Depression

Question 1

What type of disorder is depression?

Answer 1

A mood disorder

Question 2

What % of adults have depression at any one time?

Answer 2

20% (most common mental disorder)

Question 3

In order to be suffering from clinical depression what do u need to have? (Symptoms)

Answer 3

5 symptoms and a persistent low mood over at least two weeks

Question 4

What are the 8 symptoms of clinical depression?

Answer 4

Change in eating pattern
Change in sleep pattern
Loss of energy/tiredness
Body slowed down or agitated
Loss of interest/pleasure in usual activities
Feelings of self-reproach, excessive or inappropriate guilt
Inability to concentration/think clearly
Recurrent thoughts of death/suicide or suicidal behaviour

Question 5

What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 5

Shift in activity levels (psychomotor agitation/lethargic)
Disruption to sleep/eating pattern
Aggression & self harm

Question 6

What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 6

Anger
Lowered self-esteem/self-loathing
Lowered mood
Loss in interest/pleasure in hobbies

Question 7

What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 7

Dwelling on the negative
Poor concentration
Negative and irrational thoughts
Absolutist thinking (all good or all bad)