PS3. Characteristics of Depression

Question 1

Behavioural Characteristics of Depression

Answer 1

Changed Activity Levels, Aggression, Changed Sleeping/Eating Patterns

Question 2

Changed Activity Levels

Answer 2

• psychomotor agitation
• or in contrast, inability to wake up and get out of bed in the morning

Question 3

Aggression

Answer 3

• towards oneself and others, either verbal or physical

Question 4

Changed Sleeping/Eating Patterns

Answer 4

• insomnia or obesity
• or constant lethargia and anorexia

Question 5

Emotional Characteristics of Depression

Answer 5

Lower Self-Esteem, Constant Poor Mood (lasting months, high severity, High Anger Levels (toward oneself and others)

Question 6

Cognitive Characteristics of Depression

Answer 6

Absolutist Thinking, Selective Attention Towards Negative Events, and Poor Concentration

Question 7

Absolutist Thinking

Answer 7

• jumping to irrational conclusions
• e.g. “I was unable to visit my mother today so I am a failure of a son”

Question 8

Selective Attention Towards Negative Events

Answer 8

• only recall negative events instead of positive

Question 9

Poor Concentration

Answer 9

• disruptions to school and work adds to feeling of worthlessness and anger