Depression

• • Major depressive disorder- sever and often short-term depression.
  • Persistent depressive disorder- long-term (sustained major) depression.
  • Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder- childhood temper tantrums.
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder- mood disruption prior/during menstruation.
• Behavioural characteristics-

  • Reduced energy levels (withdrawal from work, school, socialising, leaving bed).
  • Reduction or more sleep/eating.
  • Verbally or physically aggressive towards others and themselves (self-harm).
• Emotional characteristics-

  • Lower mood (sadness, viewing themselves as worthless/empty).
  • Anger directed to others and themselves.
  • Lower self-esteem.
• Cognitive characteristics-

  • Poor concentration (hard to stay doing a task or being indecisive).
  • Focusing on the negatives.
  • Absolutist thinking (seeing everything as fully bad, when it’s usually a mix).