how do adolescents define depression? - cIRcle - University of ...
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Chapter III: Metho<strong>do</strong>logy<br />
#^Category ^ Category Definition ^ # Subcategory ^ Examples<br />
10 Functional<br />
Impairment/<br />
Distress<br />
11. Retardation/<br />
Agitation<br />
Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />
distinguished mainly by a<br />
decline or not taking part in<br />
activities, distress,<br />
interference in other<br />
important areas <strong>of</strong><br />
functioning including less<br />
interest in hobbies, or<br />
academic problems like<br />
truancy or school failure.<br />
Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />
distinguished mainly by<br />
retardation that includes<br />
quiet or silent, speech that is<br />
decreased in volume,<br />
inflection, amount, or variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> content, or muteness, or<br />
slowed speech, thinking, and<br />
body movements. Agitation<br />
includes an inability to sit still<br />
restlessness.<br />
12 Anxiety Symptoms Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />
distinguished mainly by<br />
feeling anxious, or stressed,<br />
or worry, or fear.<br />
13 Substance Use<br />
14 Contextual/<br />
Causal<br />
Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />
distinguished mainly by<br />
alcohol or other substance<br />
use or abuse.<br />
Focus <strong>of</strong> descriptors is<br />
distinguished mainly by<br />
environmental or contextual,<br />
or causal references. These<br />
can include a negative life<br />
event, difficulties or<br />
deficiencies in their<br />
environment, familial or other<br />
interpersonal stress, or other<br />
problems relating to the<br />
context in which a person's<br />
difficulties have developed.<br />
Their marks might<br />
drop, thinking there is<br />
no use in school,<br />
distressed, never<br />
going out and <strong>do</strong>ing<br />
things.<br />
11a Quiet/Silent Quiet, silent, <strong>do</strong>n't<br />
feel like talking.<br />
12a Fear<br />
12b Anxious/<br />
Stressed<br />
Restlessness, agitated<br />
constantly, slow.<br />
Afraid, fear, feel<br />
scared.<br />
Stressed, always<br />
worry, anxiety,<br />
stressed out.<br />
Might involve drinking<br />
alcohol, take drugs,<br />
alcohol, cocaine.<br />
Stress (family),<br />
stress, busy schedule,<br />
pressure, stressful<br />
life, bogged <strong>do</strong>wn,<br />
someone who may<br />
have experienced<br />
great trauma, loss,<br />
unsafe family, rough<br />
life, problems, family<br />
problems, money<br />
problems, too much<br />
school work.<br />
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