Depression

Question 1

What is depression characterised by?

Answer 1

changes to mood

Question 2

What are the categories for depression?

Answer 2

Major depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Premenstrual dysmorphic disorder

Question 3

What is major depressive disorder?

Answer 3

severe but often short-term

Question 4

What is persistent depressive disorder?

Answer 4

long-term or recurring depression

Question 5

What is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

Answer 5

childhood temper tantrums

Question 6

What is premenstrual depressive disorder?

Answer 6

disruption to mood prior to and/or during menstruation

Question 7

What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 7

Activity levels- reduced energy levels, lethargy, tend to withdraw from education, work and social life / high energy levels, psychomotor agitation, struggling to relax
Disruptive sleep and eating- reduced sleep (insomnia) or increased need for sleep (hypersomnia), increased or decreased appetite which may lead to weight loss or gain
Aggression and Self-Harm- verbally or physically aggressive, self-infliction, suicide attempts

Question 8

What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 8

Lowered Mood- sense of worthlessness and emptiness
Anger- directed at self or others can produce behavioural self harming or physical aggression
Lowered Self Esteem- liking themselves less than usual, sense of self-loathing

Question 9

What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 9

Poor Concentration- unable to focus on task or make normally straightforward decisions
Attending to and Dwelling on Negative- inclined to pay more attention to negatives in a situation and ignore positives
Absolutist Thinking- most situations not all good or all bad, see unfortunate situation as absolute disaster