Unit 05 Understanding depression

1. Understand the term ‘depression’

• 1.1 Define the term ‘depression’
• 1.2 Differentiate between feeling low and clinical depression
• 1.3 Describe the factors associated with psychotic depression

2. Understand the possible causes of depression

• 2.1 Describe possible causes of depression

3. Understand how depression affects the individual and others

• 3.1 Describe the feelings an individual may have when experiencing depression
• 3.2 Describe examples of how depression may affect the individual and their life
• 3.3 Describe how an individual’s depression may affect others

4. Understand how the demands of daily life can affect depression

• 4.1 Describe how the demands of daily life may contribute towards depression for some individuals

5. Understand how depression can be managed

• 5.1 Describe local resources and treatments available to an individual experiencing depression
• 5.2 Identify the resources and treatment required to manage a person with psychotic depression