Understanding Adult Depression
... significant impairment, other health-related issues, and in some cases, suicide. The three most common mood disorders are: major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic-depressive illness). However, each varies by type, severity, and persistence of symp ...
... significant impairment, other health-related issues, and in some cases, suicide. The three most common mood disorders are: major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic-depressive illness). However, each varies by type, severity, and persistence of symp ...
1 cause of suicide: untreated depression
... They may exhibit self-destructive behavior (substance abuse, dangerous driving, recklessness, excessive risk taking) They may have changes in their personal hygiene and appearance They may complain about anxiety-related physical problems (stomachaches, headaches, hives, fatigue, blurred vision) They ...
... They may exhibit self-destructive behavior (substance abuse, dangerous driving, recklessness, excessive risk taking) They may have changes in their personal hygiene and appearance They may complain about anxiety-related physical problems (stomachaches, headaches, hives, fatigue, blurred vision) They ...
Antidepressants are addictive and increase the risk of relapse
... include concerns about side effects and “perceived ‘addictiveness’” of drugs.1 This addictiveness is not hypothetical, it is very real and affects about half of those treated with antidepressants.2-4 The authors do not discuss what is perhaps their most important finding—that psychotherapy leads to ...
... include concerns about side effects and “perceived ‘addictiveness’” of drugs.1 This addictiveness is not hypothetical, it is very real and affects about half of those treated with antidepressants.2-4 The authors do not discuss what is perhaps their most important finding—that psychotherapy leads to ...
Mood disorders
... (indicated by disturbances in sleep, sleep, appetite, appetite, sexual interest, and autonomic nervous system and gastrointestinal activity) activity) ...
... (indicated by disturbances in sleep, sleep, appetite, appetite, sexual interest, and autonomic nervous system and gastrointestinal activity) activity) ...
Everyone, from children to the elderly, feels sad, blue, or down
... That is a tough question since everyone feels sad sometimes. The most important things are to talk with your kids, to be educated about depression, and to notice changes in behavior. If the symptoms listed persist for more than two weeks and lead to problems in any area of life, you should seek prof ...
... That is a tough question since everyone feels sad sometimes. The most important things are to talk with your kids, to be educated about depression, and to notice changes in behavior. If the symptoms listed persist for more than two weeks and lead to problems in any area of life, you should seek prof ...
Major Depressive Disorder Definition and Diagnostic Criteria Major
... Several signs and symptoms are prevalent among those with MDD. These may vary with age group. Signs and symptoms of depression that may occur among adolescents include: decline in performance at school, withdrawal from friends, change in reactions to others comments, decrease in self-esteem, and pro ...
... Several signs and symptoms are prevalent among those with MDD. These may vary with age group. Signs and symptoms of depression that may occur among adolescents include: decline in performance at school, withdrawal from friends, change in reactions to others comments, decrease in self-esteem, and pro ...
Mood disorders
... Dysthymic disorder lies between blue mood and major depressive disorder. A disorder characterized by daily low level depression lasting two years or more. ...
... Dysthymic disorder lies between blue mood and major depressive disorder. A disorder characterized by daily low level depression lasting two years or more. ...
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Use Disorders
... more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years, but without a major depressive episode occurring. ...
... more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years, but without a major depressive episode occurring. ...
Depression
... Q: Why did this binary view of depression slowly die out in the 1970s? - clear, distinct boundaries between the 2 categories hard to find - John Feighner at Washington University (“Feighner criteria” 1972) 3 criteria ...
... Q: Why did this binary view of depression slowly die out in the 1970s? - clear, distinct boundaries between the 2 categories hard to find - John Feighner at Washington University (“Feighner criteria” 1972) 3 criteria ...
Depression
... The Depression Assessment Program for Seniors (DAPS) is a screening and intervention program for older adults based on the evidence based program Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors). DAPS is supported, in part, by a CS/SD grant from the Minnesota Department of ...
... The Depression Assessment Program for Seniors (DAPS) is a screening and intervention program for older adults based on the evidence based program Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors). DAPS is supported, in part, by a CS/SD grant from the Minnesota Department of ...
Prof. Lewis Wolpert, Ph.D., Professor of Biology
... cancer. I am ashamed to admit that my depression felt worse than her death, but it is true. I was in a state that bears no resemblance to anything I had experienced. It was not just feeling very low, depressed in the commonly used sense of the word. I was ...
... cancer. I am ashamed to admit that my depression felt worse than her death, but it is true. I was in a state that bears no resemblance to anything I had experienced. It was not just feeling very low, depressed in the commonly used sense of the word. I was ...
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... to being beyond description. It thus remains nearly incomprehensible to others who have not experienced it in its extreme mode, although the gloom, “the blues” which people go through occasionally and associate with the general hassle of everyday existence are of such prevalence that they do give ma ...
... to being beyond description. It thus remains nearly incomprehensible to others who have not experienced it in its extreme mode, although the gloom, “the blues” which people go through occasionally and associate with the general hassle of everyday existence are of such prevalence that they do give ma ...
Document
... many other mental disorders are broadly described as the product of a complex interaction between biological and psychosocial factors ...
... many other mental disorders are broadly described as the product of a complex interaction between biological and psychosocial factors ...
Unmasking Male Depression: Understanding and Treating
... • 3+ times per week for 12 months of verbal rages or physical aggression • Underserved children who are often misdiagnosed as having Pediatric Bipolar NOS • They do not show the same characteristics of individuals with classic bipolar disorder (ex: episodic grandiosity/elevated mood/manic episodes) ...
... • 3+ times per week for 12 months of verbal rages or physical aggression • Underserved children who are often misdiagnosed as having Pediatric Bipolar NOS • They do not show the same characteristics of individuals with classic bipolar disorder (ex: episodic grandiosity/elevated mood/manic episodes) ...
Signs of Depression - Vestibular Disorders Association
... Feeling depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day (feeling sad, empty, or hopeless, or being tearful) Loss of interest or pleasure in activities most days Significant weight gain or weight loss not due to dieting (5% of body weight or more) Insomnia or too much sleeping nearly every day Psych ...
... Feeling depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day (feeling sad, empty, or hopeless, or being tearful) Loss of interest or pleasure in activities most days Significant weight gain or weight loss not due to dieting (5% of body weight or more) Insomnia or too much sleeping nearly every day Psych ...
The impact of depression on African American Men
... “…and I was encouraged by a friend to go seek mental health. I said ‘Ain’t nothing wrong with me’” “…all the advice I got was from friends & neighbors & relatives that ‘you’ll get over it,’ you know or ‘oh well, live with it,’ so that’s been my experience” “I really didn’t recognize it as depression ...
... “…and I was encouraged by a friend to go seek mental health. I said ‘Ain’t nothing wrong with me’” “…all the advice I got was from friends & neighbors & relatives that ‘you’ll get over it,’ you know or ‘oh well, live with it,’ so that’s been my experience” “I really didn’t recognize it as depression ...
Depressive Symptoms in Children Depressive Symptoms in Childhood
... are estimated to affect ~4% of young children. Depressive symptoms that do not meet clinical criteria are estimated to affect ~15% of children. ...
... are estimated to affect ~4% of young children. Depressive symptoms that do not meet clinical criteria are estimated to affect ~15% of children. ...
PDF - Bio-Balance Health Australia
... cent of us will suffer from depression during our lives: that’s more than four million Australians struggling daily with symptoms including insomnia, feelings of hopelessness and despair and a loss of pleasure and interest in normal activities. Around 1.3 million people will experience a major depre ...
... cent of us will suffer from depression during our lives: that’s more than four million Australians struggling daily with symptoms including insomnia, feelings of hopelessness and despair and a loss of pleasure and interest in normal activities. Around 1.3 million people will experience a major depre ...
Officials: Depression can affect anyone
... "That may make it harder to diagnose," he said. "They have limited understanding of their emotional states and can't get across what they're feeling, so they may act out, show aggression, lose interest in their friends or start using drugs or alcohol." Once a person is diagnosed with clinical depres ...
... "That may make it harder to diagnose," he said. "They have limited understanding of their emotional states and can't get across what they're feeling, so they may act out, show aggression, lose interest in their friends or start using drugs or alcohol." Once a person is diagnosed with clinical depres ...
Major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) (also known as clinical depression, major depression, unipolar depression, or unipolar disorder; or as recurrent depression in the case of repeated episodes) is a mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. The term ""depression"" is used in a number of different ways. It is often used to mean this syndrome but may refer to other mood disorders or simply to a low mood. Major depressive disorder is a disabling condition that adversely affects a person's family, work or school life, sleeping and eating habits, and general health. In the United States, around 3.4% of people with major depression commit suicide, and up to 60% of people who commit suicide had depression or another mood disorder.The diagnosis of major depressive disorder is based on the patient's self-reported experiences, behavior reported by relatives or friends, and a mental status examination. There is no laboratory test for major depression, although physicians generally request tests for physical conditions that may cause similar symptoms. The most common time of onset is between the ages of 20 and 30 years, with a later peak between 30 and 40 years.Typically, people are treated with antidepressant medication and, in many cases, also receive counseling, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Medication appears to be effective, but the effect may only be significant in the most severely depressed. Hospitalization may be necessary in cases with associated self-neglect or a significant risk of harm to self or others. A minority are treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The course of the disorder varies widely, from one episode lasting weeks to a lifelong disorder with recurrent major depressive episodes. Depressed individuals have shorter life expectancies than those without depression, in part because of greater susceptibility to medical illnesses and suicide. It is unclear whether medications affect the risk of suicide. Current and former patients may be stigmatized.The understanding of the nature and causes of depression has evolved over the centuries, though this understanding is incomplete and has left many aspects of depression as the subject of discussion and research. Proposed causes include psychological, psycho-social, hereditary, evolutionary and biological factors. Long-term substance abuse may cause or worsen depressive symptoms. Psychological treatments are based on theories of personality, interpersonal communication, and learning. Most biological theories focus on the monoamine chemicals serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine, which are naturally present in the brain and assist communication between nerve cells. This cluster of symptoms (syndrome) was named, described and classified as one of the mood disorders in the 1980 edition of the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual.