characteristics of depression

• What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

  Changed activity levels, aggression, sleep and eating changes
• What can changed activity levels in depression result in?

  Psychomotor agitation or inability to wake up
• How can aggression manifest in individuals with depression?

  As verbal or physical aggression towards self or others
• What are some changes in sleeping and eating patterns associated with depression?

  Insomnia and obesity, or lethargy and anorexia
• What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

  Lowered self-esteem, poor mood, high anger levels
• How long does a poor mood last in depression?

  Months at a time and high in severity
• What cognitive characteristic involves jumping to irrational conclusions?

  Absolutist thinking
• What is selective attention in the context of depression?

  Focusing only on negative events in life
• How does poor concentration affect individuals with depression?

  It disrupts school and work, increasing feelings of worthlessness
• What are the key characteristics of depression across behavioral, emotional, and cognitive domains?

  • Behavioral:
  • Changed activity levels
  • Aggression (verbal or physical)
  • Changes in sleep and eating patterns
  • Emotional:
  • Lowered self-esteem
  • Constant poor mood
  • High levels of anger
  • Cognitive:
  • Absolutist thinking
  • Selective attention to negative events
  • Poor concentration