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Psychopathology
Depression
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What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?
ACTIVITY
- stop doing things they
enjoy
, withdraw from
work
, education and social life. They may be
lethargic
so they cannot get out of
bed
SLEEP
-
insomnia
and
hypersomnia
EATING
- change in
appetite
so lose or gain
weight
AGGRESSION
& SELF
HARM
What are the emotional characteristics of depression?
LOW
MOOD
- more
extreme
than sadness, may describe themselves as feeling
'empty'
or 'worthless"
ANGER
- can be directed towards
themselves
or
others
LOW
SELF
ESTEEM
- become self
loathing
What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?
POOR
CONCENTRATION
- may have bad
memory
or struggle to
focus
on tasks
NEGATIVE
SCHEMA
- focus on the
negatives
over the
positives
ABSOLUTIST
THINKING - may see bad situations as being an
absolute
disaster
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