Depression Flashcards
What is depression?
A mental disorder characterized by low mood and/or lacks interest in their usual activities (low energy)
What is major depressive disorder?
Severe but short-term depression
What is persistent depressive disorder?
long term or recurring depression
What is disruptive mood deregulation disorder?
Childhood temper tantrums
What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
disruption to mood prior to and/or during menstruation
What are the three behaviour categories of depression?
-activity levels
-aggression & self harm
-disruption to sleep and eating behaviour
Describe activity levels
-reduces levels of energy ( sleep affected)
- psychomotor agitation ( struggle to relax/ pacing)
Describe disruption to sleep and eating behaviour
-reduced sleep (insomnia) or increased need for sleep (hypersomnia)
-appetite may increase or decrease (weight gain/loss)
Describe aggression and self- harm
May become verbally or physically aggressive
eg ending a relationship & suicide attempts
What are the three emotional characteristics of depression?
-Low mood
-Lowered self-esteem
-anger
Describe low mood
Feelings of worthlessness and emptiness
Describe anger
Extreme anger directed to self or others
described lowered self -esteem
How much we like ourselves
sense of self-loathing
What are three cognitive characteristics of depression?
-poor concentration
-attention to and dwelling on the negative
-absolutist thinking
Describe poor concentration
unable to stick to a task or find it hard to make decisions
