2) Cognitive domain (ability to
concentrate, rationalise, thoughts
about themselves & intentions)
Feelings of worthlessness/
negative self thoughts
Difficulty concentrating
Suicidal thoughts
3) Behavioural domain (behaviour,
activities and psychomotor movement)
Lethargic/agitated psychomotor movements
Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
Insomnia/hypersomnia
4) Physical domain (any physical changes)
Weight loss or
gain
Loss of
energy/fatigue
Bipolar
depression
Since bipolar is periods of both depression and mania,
the symptoms for the depressive period is the same
for that of unipolar depression. However, there are
separate symptoms for the periods of mania
Symptoms of mania include:
Elated/irritable mood
Increased participation on pleasurable
activities, e.g. drinking, drugs
Usual talkativeness/rapid
speech
Distractibility; attention easily
diverted
Less than usual amount of sleep
needed
Inflated self esteem, e.g. believing that
you have special talents
Increased activity level at work;
socially or sexually
Flight of ideas/ thoughts
racing
Diagnosis
DSM-IV
Unipolar depression
Must have 5 or more of the given symotoms (below) during the same 2
week period, at least one of which must be depressed mood or loss of
interest in pleasurable activities
Bipolar depression
Same as unipolar for the depressive symptoms
Must have 3 or more of the given mania symptoms (below)
as well as 5 or more of the depressive symptoms, at least
one of which is elevated/irritable mood.