depression - cognitive

• depression


  -mood disorder affecting emotional state
• demography for depression


  -1 in 10 adults in UK

  -affects twice as many women

  -most common in 25-44

  -average age for developing > mid 20's
• emotional characteristics 


  -extreme sadness, tearfulness & depressed mood

  -loss of interest & pleasure in usual activities

  -feelings of anger directed towards others/self

  -low self esteem

  -social withdrawal
• behavioural characteristics 


  -shift in energy levels (increase or decrease)

  -tiredness

  -wanting to sleep all the time

  -agitated & restless > insomnia

  -appetite affected
• cognitive characteristics 


  -negative emotions

  -negative self concept about themself

  -negative view on world

  -negative set of expectations > self fulfilling

  -irrational > don't reflect reality
• two most important symptoms of depression

  -extreme sadness, tearfulness & depressed mood

  -loss of interest & pleasure in usual activities