psychopathology - characteristics of depression

Question 1

Behavioural characteristics - AO1

Answer 1

CHANGE IN ACTIVITY LEVELS
- lack of energy
-withdrawal from activities once enjoyed
- increased activity/agitation

Disruption to eating behaviour
- increased appetite = weight gain
- decreased appetite - weight loss

Disruption to sleep
- reduced sleep = insomnia
- increased sleep = hypersomnia

Question 2

Cognitive characteristics - AO1

Answer 2

Poor concentration levels
- unable to stick to task
- make straightforward decisions
- may interrupt with work

Negative scheme/mental representation
- interpret all information in negative way
- ignoring all positives

Black and white/absolutist thinking
- unfortunate situation = absolute disaster

Question 3

Emotional characteristics - AO1

Answer 3

LOWERED MOOD
- often feeling sad/empty/worthless/numb

• may experience directed towards others or oneself

Question 4

Behavioural

Answer 4

ACT

Question 5

Cognitive

Answer 5

THINK

Question 6

Emotional

Answer 6

FEEL