Depression Flashcards
DSM-5 categories of depression
Major depressive episode
Persistent depressive disorder
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Major depressive episode
Severe but short term
Persistent depressive episode
Long term
Recurring
Sustained major depression
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Childhood temper tantrum
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Disruption to mood prior to and or during menstruation
Behavioural characteristics of depression
Activity levels
Disruption to sleep and eating
Aggression and self harm
Activity levels
Reduced energy = lethargic
Makes people withdraw from work
Extreme cases = can’t get out of bed
Some cases opposite effect - psychomotor agitation
Psychomotor agitation
Struggle to relax and may end up pacing
Disruption to sleep
Reduced sleep - insomnia - premature waking
Increased need for sleep - hypersomnia
Eating behaviour
Appetite and eating decrease
Weight gain or loss
Aggression and self harm
Irritable
Verbally abusive or physically aggressive
Physical aggression directed at the self
Emotional characteristics of depression
Lowered mood
Anger
Lowered self-esteem
Lowered mood
Feeling of worthlessness or emptiness
Anger
Directed at self or others
Occasionally = aggressive or self harming behaviour
self esteem
Emotional experience of how much we like ourselves
Lowered self esteem
Like themselves less than usual
Can be extreme - self loathing
Cognitive characteristics of depression
Poor concentration
Dwelling on the negative
Absolutist thinking
Poor concentration
Unable to stick to a task
Hard to make decisions
Likely to interfere with work
Dwelling on the past
Inclined to pay more attention to negative aspects of a situation
Bias towards recalling unhappy events
Absolutist thinking
Either good or bad situation
‘Black and white thinking’
Unfortunate situation = absolute disaster
