Depression Mood
Depressed Mood 1.Highlight the symptoms of the problem Ans: Depression is low your Motivation . A person who is depressed usually experiences several of the following symptoms: feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or pessimism; lowered self-esteem and heightened self-depreciation; a decrease or loss of ability to take pleasure in ordinary activities; reduced energy and vitality; slowness of thought or action; loss of appetite ; and disturbed sleep . 2. Identify and define the specific problem that can be explored or investigated. Ans: For example, depressive episodes resulting from work-related stress can impact vocational performance by ‘presentism’ (reduced work productivity while present at work) due to decreased concentration, reduced motivation, and decision errors, as well as ‘absenteeism’ (lost productivity from absence, e.g. non-attendant workdays, arriving late or leavi...