Depression

Question 1

What is meant by depression?

Answer 1

A mental disorder characterised by low mood and low energy - these levels interrupt daily living.

Question 2

What are 3 behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 2

changed patterns in eating and sleeping.
-change in activity levels.
-aggression.

Question 3

What are 3 emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 3

-low self-esteem.
-constant poor mood.
-high levels of anger.

Question 4

What are 3 cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 4

-attention towards negative events.
-irrational thoughts and absolutist thinking - ‘black and white thinking’.
-poor concentration.