Depression

• What are the 3 behavioural characteristic of depression?

  Activity levels- reduced, lethargic, withdrawal from work, education and school life, or can lead to psychomotor agitation

  Disruption to sleeping/eating- insomnia or hypersomnia, eating will increase or decrease

  Aggression and self-harm- verbally or physically aggressive, may quit a relationship or job, physical aggression against self, suicide attempts
• What are the 3 emotional characteristics of depression?

  Lowered mood- feeling lethargic or sad, worthless/empty

  Anger- extreme anger towards self or others

  Lowered self-esteem- self-loathing or extreme hated
• What are the 3 cognitive characteristics of depression?

  Poor concentration- unable to stick to tasks or make decisions

  Attending to/dwelling on negatives- paying more attention to the negatives

  Absolutist thinking- seeing the world in black and white, unfortunate situations are seen as disasters