Depression: behavioural, emotional, cognitive characteristics

Question 1

What does the DSM include?

Answer 1

symptoms for the diagnosis of depression

Question 2

name the main 5 categories of depression

Answer 2

1. major depressive disorder
2. persistent depressive disorder
3. disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
4. premenstrual dysmorphic disorder

Question 3

define major depressive disorder

Answer 3

severe but short term

Question 4

define persistent depressive disorder

Answer 4

long term or recurring

Question 5

define disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Answer 5

childhood temper tantrums

Question 6

define premenstrual dysmorphic disorder

Answer 6

disruption to mood before and during menstruation

Question 7

name behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 7

activity levels

disruption to sleep or eat

aggression and self-harm

Question 8

how are activity levels different when one has depression

Answer 8

lethargy leads to withdrawl from work

psychomotor agitation = difficulty relaxing

Question 9

how is one aggressive and self harming when they have depression?

Answer 9

irritability, verbal, physical aggression

leading to consequences e.g ending relationships

Question 10

name emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 10

lowered mood
(worthless, sad)

anger

low self esteem

Question 11

name cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 11

poor concentration

dwelling on the negative

absolutist thinking

Question 12

what are the consequences of having poor concentration?

Answer 12

difficulty to stick on task

Question 13

depression - dwelling on the negative

Answer 13

ignore positive

cognitive bias towards remembering negative things

Question 14

depression - absolutist thinking

Answer 14

black and white thinking

something unfortunate is seen as an absolute disaster