Depression

Question 1

What are two types of depression?

Answer 1

Major depressive disorder- severe depression that usually lasts for a short period of time
Persistent depressive disorder- depression that reoccurs throughout someone’s life

Question 2

What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 2

negative thoughts
poor concentration
focus on the negatives

Question 3

What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 3

loss of energy
change in sleeping and eating habits
aggressive behaviour (towards themselves or others)

Question 4

What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 4

low mood
anger
low self-esteem