depression

• What are the cognitive symptoms of depression?

  • Poor concentration
  • Poor memory
  • Dwelling on negative, irrational thoughts
  • Lowered self esteem
  • Absolutist thinking
• What are the emotional symptoms of depression?

  • Lowered mood
  • Sadness
  • Feeling worthless/hopeless/angry
  • Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities
• How many people suffer from depression?

  5% globally / 4-10% UK

  • More prevalent in women
  • Unlikely diagnosed in childhood as temporary
• What are the types of depression?

  • Unipolar - patients only experience one end of the mood continuum (extreme lows)
  • Bipolar - patients experience alternating mood between extreme highs (mania) and extreme lows (depression)
• What are the behavioural symptoms of depression?

  • Reduced activity levels
  • Disruption of sleep/eating
  • Weight loss/gain
  • Social impairment