Depression

Question 1

What are the DSM-5 categories of depression?

Answer 1

• Major depressive disorder: severe but often short term depression
• Persistent depressive disorder: long term or recurring depression including sustained major depression
• Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder: childhood temper tantrums
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: disruption of mood prior and/or during menstruation

Question 2

What are the behaviour characters of depression?

Answer 2

• Activity levels: Due to reduced energy they become lethargic, leading to withdrawal from work, school and social life or it can lead to opposite effect “psychomotor agitation”- struggle to relax
• Disruption to sleep and eating behaviour: insomnia or hypersonic and appetite varying

-Aggression and self harm: often irritable and can lead to physical aggression on self

Question 3

What are emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 3

• Lowered mood: feelings of worthlessness
• Anger
• Lowered self esteem: Self hating

Question 4

What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 4

-Poor concentration
- Attending to and dwelling on negative
- Absolutist thinking: things are be all or end all