Characteristics: Depression

Question 1

What are the 2 types of depression?

Answer 1

Major depression= an episode of depression that can occur suddenly
May be reactive (caused externally) or endogenous (caused internally)

Manic depression (bi polar)= alternation between 2 extreme moods which occur in a regular cycle 
Mania= over activity, rapid speech, extreme happiness 
Depression

Question 2

What are the 3 types of responses to depression? Examples?

Answer 2

Emotional: sadness, loss of interest, irritability
Physiological: sleep deprivation, agitation, fatigue, loss of energy
Cognitive: poor concentration, indecisiveness, poor self-esteem, hopeless, thoughts of self-harm

Question 3

DSM-iv classification?

Answer 3

5 OR MORE:
•insomnia most nights 
•fidgeting or lethargy 
•tiredness
•feeling of worthlessness or guilt
•less ability to concentrate 
•recurrent thoughts of death
Must not be caused by medication or situations such as bereavement, hinder day-to-day functioning

Question 4

ICD-10 classification?

Answer 4

• depressed mood
• loss of interest and enjoyment
• reduced energy
• marked tiredness after only small effort
• reduced concentration+attention
• reduced self-esteem+self-confidence
• ideas of guilt+unworthiness
• bleach+pessimistic views of future
• ideas/acts of self-harm or suicide
• disturbed sleep
• reduced appetite

Question 5

Weaknesses?

Answer 5

• subjective
• can self-diagnose
• social desirability
• low validity
• low cross-cultural validity

Question 6

Strengths?

Answer 6

• main diagnostic tool

* useful

Question 7

What is depression?

Answer 7

• an affective disorder= strong emotions which influence an individual’s ability to function normally
• depression one of the most common
• disabling moods
• bi polar also