Depression - Issues of realibility and validity 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyDepressionA2/A-levelAQA Created by: shivani malhanCreated on: 18-04-16 10:37 What is depression? Serious impairment of mental functioning. 1 of 9 What arethe three types of depression? Major depressive disorder, Bipolar and Unipolar. 2 of 9 How many patients have double depression? 25%, an example of this can be having major depressive disorder and bipolar co-occuring together. 3 of 9 What are the two classification system? DSM-IV and ICD 10. 4 of 9 ICD 10 This is the European system. 5 of 9 DSM-IV This is the American classification system, used worldwide and is the official classification system for the diagnosis of depression. 6 of 9 What are the symptom criteria's for depression needed by the DSM-IV? 1) Loss of interest, 2) Depressed mood, 3) Lack of concentration, 4) Worthlessness/Guilt, 5) Suicial, 6) Fatigue, 7) Insomnia/Hypersomnia, 8) Appetite increase/decrease. 7 of 9 Which are the two main symptoms? 1) Loss of interest 2) Depressed mood must be present in order for diagnosis of depression to commence and be considered. 8 of 9 How long to the symptoms need to be present for? 2 weeks. 9 of 9
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