Depression and Violence

Depression and anxiety often go together; however, they are distinct diagnoses as recognized in the DSM-5. The common feature of all of the depressive disorders is “the presence of sad, empty, or irritable mood, accompanied by somatic and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual’s capacity to function. What differs among them are issues of duration, timing, or presumed etiology” (APA, 2013, Section II: “Depressive Disorders”).

Anxiety disorders, on the other hand, include disorders that share features of “excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances. Fear is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat. Obviously, these two states overlap, but they also differ, with fear more often associated with surges of autonomic arousal necessary for fight or flight, thoughts of immediate danger, and escape behaviors, and anxiety more often associated with muscle tension and vigilance in preparation for future danger and cautious or avoidant behaviors” (APA, 2013, Section II: “Anxiety Disorders”).

For this Discussion, you will examine depressive and anxiety disorders and consider how the symptoms associated with them contribute to criminal behavior. You will then analyze the forensic psychology implications of depressive and anxiety disorders and consider how this information may inform your decision-making as a forensic psychology professional

 I would like a 2-page paper on the link between depression and Violence 

Define and explain the depressive and anxiety disorder exemplified in the interactive media program “Depressive and Anxiety Disorders: A Case Study” based on the DSM-5 and the scholarly articles found in this week’s Learning Resources.

Explain how and why some of the symptoms associated with depressive and anxiety disorders contribute to criminal behavior.

Explain the forensic psychological implications of the depressive and anxiety disorder.

Note: Your posts should be substantial (300–500 words), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable within meaningful responses but cannot stand alone as a response.