DEPRESSION

Question 1

What is depression?

Answer 1

a common mental illness characterized by feelings of sadness, loss of interest and poor concentration

Question 2

Affect

Answer 2

The conscious subjective
aspect of an emotion

Question 3

Attitude

Answer 3

Affective state with which a
person habitually confronts others

Question 4

Disposition

Answer 4

affective state with which a
person habitually confronts himself

Question 5

Mood

Answer 5

Sustained emotional state over a period
of time

Question 6

Types of depression

Answer 6

Normal mood
Endogenous
Major
Reactive/Dysthymia

Question 7

Cognitive/ Thinking

Answer 7

poor concentration and memory
slowed thinking
focus on unhappy thoughts, memories and
events

Question 8

Affect/ Emotions

Answer 8

Restricted range of emotions
Flattening and hopelessness
Unable to enjoy and have fun

Question 9

Physical

Answer 9

Shuffling gait
Loss of drive
Loss of appetite
Increased fatigue

Question 10

Conative/ Motivation

Answer 10

Psychomotor retardation
Response in decreased.
Pre morbid interests are lost

Question 11

Functional

Answer 11

Poor productivity
Self-care and grooming neglected.
Domestic tasks not done.

Question 12

Treatment

Answer 12

Anti-depressants
Psychotherapy (Cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal therapy)