Depression (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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3 categories of depression characteristics
3 categories of depression characteristics
Behavioural, emotional, cognitive
Behavioural characteristic: activity levels
Behavioural characteristic: activity levels
Lowered activity levels/reduced energy
Behavioural characteristic: sleep
Behavioural characteristic: sleep
Changed sleeping patterns
Behavioural characteristic: aggression type
Behavioural characteristic: aggression type
Physical aggression towards yourself (self harm)
Emotional characteristic: mood
Emotional characteristic: mood
Constant low mood
Emotional characteristic: anger
Emotional characteristic: anger
High levels of anger towards others and yourself
Emotional characteristic: self-esteem
Emotional characteristic: self-esteem
Low self-esteem
Cognitive characteristic: concentration
Cognitive characteristic: concentration
Lack of concentration
Cognitive: selective attention focuses on what?
Cognitive: selective attention focuses on what?
Negative events
Cognitive: absolutist thinking
Cognitive: absolutist thinking
Jumping to irrational conclusions
Category: lack of concentration
Category: lack of concentration
Cognitive