Characteristics of Depression

• What are the characteristics of depression?

  • Reduced concentration
  • Negative beliefs about self
  • Suicidal thoughts
• How do people with depression process information?

  They process information differently than others.
• What is the behavioral approach to treating phobias?

  • Two-process model
  • Systematic desensitization
  • Flooding
• What are the characteristics of depression?

  • Behavioral
  • Emotional
  • Cognitive
• What is Beck's negative triad in depression?

  • Negative views of self
  • Negative views of the world
  • Negative views of the future
• What is Ellis's ABC model in depression?

  • Activating event
  • Beliefs
  • Consequences
• What is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for depression?

  • Challenging irrational thoughts
  • Changing negative thought patterns
• What are the characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

  • Behavioral
  • Emotional
  • Cognitive
• What are the biological explanations for OCD?

  • Genetic explanations
  • Neural explanations
• What is the biological approach to treating OCD?

  • Drug therapy
• How is depression described in the study material?

  As an all-encompassing low mood.
• What symptoms are associated with depression?

  Reduced concentration, low self-esteem, and self-harm.
• What is the DSM-5?

  An American classification system for mental health.
• What is required for a depression diagnosis according to DSM-5?

  Five or more symptoms for over two weeks.
• What are the behavioral characteristics of depression?

  • Change in activity
  • Change in eating and sleeping patterns
  • Social impairment
• What does a depressed mood entail?

  Constant low moods and intense sadness.
• What does loss of interest and pleasure indicate in depression?

  Lack of enthusiasm for previously enjoyed activities.
• What does worthlessness in depression refer to?

  Low self-esteem and feeling like a burden.