Depression
Depression
Depression
Name
Emotional:
Depression
AKA:
Major
depression
Major
depressive
disorder
Clinical
depression
Definition &
AB Educ. Code
- Feelings of severe
despondency and dejection.
- It is an internalizing disorder
that involves a childs feelings,
thoughts and behaviours,
exhibits chronic and pervasive
behaviours that interfere with
the learning and safety of the
student/child, other
students/children and staff.
It is characterized by
symptoms such as persistent
feelings of sadness,
hopelessness, dejection and
guilt; withdrawal from
activities and people; poor
concentration; lack of energy;
inability to sleep; weight loss
or gain; anxiety, irritability or
agitation; and/or thoughts of
death or suicide.
- It may be caused by a loss, by
genetic or biochemical factors,
or by past or ongoing trauma.
Students with disabilities are
as vulnerable to depression as
the general population.
-There is no one cause for
depression, research suggests
a dynamic and complex
interplay between several
factors.
Coding: 30, 42, 53
(ECS: Code 30; Grades 112:
Code 53)
http://education.alberta.ca/media/87
08251/spedcodingcriteria_20122013.pdf
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