Depression Flashcards

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What is depression

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A mood disorder where an individual feels sad and lacks interest in their usual activities

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What are the two major diagnostic criteria for depression

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  1. Extreme feelings of persistent sadness
  2. Loss of pleasure in normal activities
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List and outline the four categories of depression recognised by the DSM-5

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  1. Major depressive disorder- severe but often short-term depression
  2. Persistent depressive disorder- long-term or recurring depression
  3. Disrupted mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)- childhood temper tantrums and chronic irritability
  4. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)- disruption to mood prior to and/or during menstruation
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State three behavioural characteristics of depression

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  1. Shift in activity level
  2. Disruption to sleep and eating patterns
  3. Aggression and self-harm
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State three emotional characteristics of depression

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  1. Low mood
  2. Anger
  3. Lowered self-esteem
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State three cognitive characteristics of depression

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  1. Poor concentration
  2. Negative schema
  3. ‘Black and white’ thinking
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Expecting things to turn out badly due to focusing on negative aspects of situation rather than positive is an example of which characteristic of depression

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Negative schema

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Explain how a person’s activity level can change if they have depression

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  • become lethargic= reduced energy levels
  • experience psychomotor= increased energy levels (person is irritable and unable to relax)
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Explain how a persons sleeping pattern can change if they have depression

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  • insomnia= reduced sleep by making it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep
  • hypersomnia= increased need to sleep/excessive sleepiness
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