Depression

Question 1

What is depression?

Answer 1

• A mental disorder characterised by low moods and energy levels

Question 2

What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 2

• A change in activity levels, people with depression often lack energy and are lethargic. This can affect their work and education
• DIsruption to sleep and eating, people with depression may expierence insomnia or hypersomina. They also may begin over and under eating
• Aggression and self harm

Question 3

What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 3

• lowered mood
• anger
• lowered self esteem

Question 4

What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 4

• poor concentration
• attending to and dwelling on the negative
• absolutist thinking ( there are no grey areas only good and bad.)