characteristics

Cards (4)

  • what are the activity levels of someone with depression
    reduced levels of energy - lethargic
    knock-on effect, withdraw from work, education and social life
    cannot get out of bed
    in some cases can be the opposite known as psychomotor agitation. agitated individuals struggle to relax and may end p pacing up and down a room.
  • what happens to sleeping at eating behaviour for someone with depression
    reduced sleep (insomnia) or increased need for sleep (hypersomnia) appetite may increase or decrease - weight gain or loss
  • what happens to agression for someone with depression
    often irritable - verbally or physically aggressive
  • what can happen if there is physical aggression against themself
    self-harm such as cutting or suicide attempts