Depression

• What is depression?

  A mood disorder where an individual feels sad and lacks interest in their usual activities
• What are the four categories of depression recognised by the DSM-5?

  1, Major depressive disorder 2, Persistent depressive disorder 3, Disrupted mood dysregulation disorder 4, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
• What are 3 emotional characteristics of depression?

  1, Sadness and loss of pleasure in normal activities 2, Anger 3, Lowered self-esteem
• What are 3 behavioural characteristics of depression?

  1, Shift in activity level 2, Disruption to sleep and eating patterns 3, Self-harm
• What are 3 cognitive characteristics of depression?

  1, Poor concentration 2, Negative schema 3, 'Black and white' thinking
• When someone is depressed they may have disrupted sleep. Which characteristic is this?

  Behavioural
• How can a person's activity level change if they have depression?

  Lethargic = reduced energy levels / Psychomotor agitation = increased energy levels (person is irritable and paces)
• What is the two major diagnostic criteria for depression?

  1, Extreme feelings of persistent sadness 2, Loss of pleasure in normal activities