vA DEFINITION OF DEPRESSION
vA DIFFRENCES BETWEEN
DEPRESSION AND SADNESS
vTYPES OF DEPRESSION
vREASONS OF DEPRESSION
vSYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
vTREATMENTS OF DEPRESSION
● It is more than feeling blue, down in the
dumps, or sad about a particular issue or
situation.
● It is a medical illness that involves the mind
and body.
● It interferes with a person’s function in daily
living, relationship, and work life.
● It is a condition that requires diagnosis and
treatment by a trained healthcare provider
*Common mental disorder that presents
with depressed mood, loss of interest or
pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self
worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low
energy, and poor concentration.
Depression occurs in persons of all genders, ages, and
backgrounds.
ØDepression Is common, affecting about 121. million
people worldwide
ØDepression is among the leading causes of disability
worldwide.
ØDepression can be reliably diagnosed and treated in
primary care.
ØFewer than 25 % of those affected have access
effective treatments.
Sadness is a human emotion that all
people feel at certain times during their
lives. Feeling sad is a natural reaction to
situations that cause emotional upset or
pain. There are varying degrees of
sadness. But like other emotions, sadness
is temporary and fades with time. In this
way, sadness differs from depression.
Depression
is a longer-term mental
illness. It impairs social, occupational,
and other important areas of
functioning. Left untreated, symptoms
of depression may last for a long time.
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Most people feel sad or low at some point in their lives. But clinical
depression is marked by a depressed mood most of the day, sometimes
particularly in the morning, and a loss of interest in normal activities
and relationships -- symptoms that are present every day for at least 2
weeks. you may have other symptoms with major depression. Those
symptoms might include:
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Changes the causes of depression
according to
1. Personality :creating a brave person is
a reason to overcome depression
2. Community:people thinking has an
impact on individuals to accept or not
accept a jop
3. Educate:it has an important role to
creat a strong personality
1. Brain chemical : Each type of
neurotransmitter can carry a different
message and plays a unique role in creating
an individual's brain chemistry. Imbalances in
these chemicals may contribute to mental
health conditions such as depression. The
three neurotransmitters implicated in
depression are: * Dopamine. * Norepinephrine.
* Serotonin.
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Death or a loss. Sadness or grief after the death or loss of a
loved one, though natural, can increase the risk of depression
2.
2. Personality – Some people may be more at risk of
depression because of their personality, particularly if they
have a tendency to worry a lot, have low self-esteem, are
perfectionists, are sensitive to personal criticism, or are selfcritical
3. Life event : * Divorce or marital problems
such as infidelity * Loss of a job, financial
problems, or poverty leading to homelessness * A
chaotic, unsafe, and dangerous home life such
as violence in the family * Abusive relationships
that undermine self-confidence * Social failures
such as friendships * Moving to another city *
Experiences that cause learned helplessness in
which one believes that they have no control in
life * Serious trauma such as abuse, neglect,
rape, etc. * Social isolation
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Therapy, medication, self-help? If you’re confused by all the
different treatment options for depression, here’s how to
decide the best approach for you.
Finding the best depression treatment for you
When you’re depressed, it can feel like you’ll never get out
from under a dark shadow. However, even the most severe
depression is treatable. From therapy to medication to healthy
lifestyle changes, there are many different treatment options
available. What works for one person might not work for
another. By becoming as informed as possible, though, you can
find the treatments that can help you overcome depression,
feel happy and hopeful again, and reclaim your life.
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