Types Of Depression + Diagnosing Depression Flashcards
What is the difference between everyday sadness and clinical depression?
Everyday sadness is a normal reaction to experiences, while clinical depression is a psychological disorder characterized by deep, prolonged sadness that impairs functioning.
Clinical depression is sometimes referred to as ‘clinical depression’ to indicate it is a diagnosed disorder.
What does the term ‘clinical’ refer to in clinical depression?
‘Clinical’ refers to it being a medical condition, indicating that it is a diagnosed disorder.
This distinguishes it from everyday sadness.
What are the main characteristics of depression?
- Deep, prolonged sadness
- Lack of clear cause for sadness
- Impaired functioning in daily life
Depression is an abnormal emotional state, unlike normal sadness.
What is unipolar depression?
Unipolar depression is a type of depression where the person only experiences one emotional state, which is depression.
It is characterized by persistent depressive episodes.
What is bipolar depression?
Bipolar depression involves changes between two mood states: depression and mania.
Mania is characterized by euphoria and frenzied activity.
What was bipolar disorder previously known as?
Bipolar disorder was previously known as manic depression.
This name reflects the alternating nature of mood states.
What happens during the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
During the manic phase, individuals may feel euphoric, engage in frenzied activity, and have exaggerated beliefs about their capabilities.
They may make big plans and feel very excited.
True or False: Sadness is a debilitating emotion.
False
Sadness is not pleasant but does not typically stop a person from functioning.
Fill in the blank: Depression is an _______ emotional state.
[abnormal]
This contrasts with sadness, which is a normal human emotion.
