Paper 1 - Psychopathology - Topic 5 - Depression

Question 1

5.4 What is Major Depressive Disorder?

Answer 1

Severe but often short-term depression

Question 2

5.4 What is Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Answer 2

Long-term or recurring depression, including sustained major depression and what used to be called dysthymia

Question 3

5.4 What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?

Answer 3

Childhood temper tantrums

Question 4

5.4 What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?

Answer 4

Disruption to mood prior to and/or during menstruation

Question 5

5.4 List the Behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 5

Low activity levels

Disruption to sleep and eating behaviour

Aggression and self-harm

Question 6

5.4 List the Emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 6

Lowered mood

Anger

Lowered self-esteem

Question 7

5.4 List the Cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 7

Poor concentration

Attending to and dwelling on the negative

Absolutist thinking