Week 123 - Psychological, Social, and anthropological

Question 1

What are the three categories that cause depression?

Answer 1

Biological

Psychological

Social

Question 2

List three biological reasons for depression

Answer 2

Genetic predisposition

Physical illness

Chronic pain

Question 3

List three psychological reasons for depression

Answer 3

Negative experiences

Personality
- neurotic/obsessional traits

Early childhood
- attachment issues

Question 4

Lift two social reasons for depression

Answer 4

Life events
- bereavment, divorce etc.

Unemployment

Question 5

List the five models of depression

Answer 5

Neighbourhood characteristics

Evolutionary theories of depression

Stress-vulnerability

Cognitive model of depression

Hopelessness

Question 6

Why can neighbourhood characteristics lead to depression?

Answer 6

High daily stress caused by:

• unpleasant physical surrounding
• threats to physical safety

Disrupted social bonds

• poor relationships with neighbours
• lack of social role models