Unipolar Depression Overview (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Main characteristic of unipolar depression
Main characteristic of unipolar depression
Persistent low mood
DSM-V: Min. symptoms for depression diagnosis over 2 weeks
DSM-V: Min. symptoms for depression diagnosis over 2 weeks
Five or more
Four main symptom categories of depression
Four main symptom categories of depression
Emotional, somatic, motivational, cognitive
Risk factor: emotional instability trait
Risk factor: emotional instability trait
Neuroticism
Female to male ratio in depression prevalence
Female to male ratio in depression prevalence
At least 2:1
Monoamine hypothesis: key neurotransmitters in depression
Monoamine hypothesis: key neurotransmitters in depression
Serotonin and noradrenaline
Serotonin's main function
Serotonin's main function
Regulating mood
HPA axis problem in depression
HPA axis problem in depression
Persistently elevated cortisol
Beck's cognitive triad: 3 areas of negative beliefs
Beck's cognitive triad: 3 areas of negative beliefs
Self, environment, future
Model: biological vulnerability + environmental stressors
Model: biological vulnerability + environmental stressors
Diathesis-stress model