Signs & Symptoms
Men and women are experience equal rates depression.
Myth. Women are 50-70% more likely to experience depression when compared to men.
Vocabulary: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
What is melancholy.
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
What is 2 TO 4 WEEKS
Approximately 62% sufferers of depression are not receiving treatment
Myth. About 80% of people suffering from depression don't actively seek treatment.
an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
What is THEY TRY TO CORRECT THE IMBALANCES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Having reoccurring thoughts of self-harm and/or wanting to end your own life.
What is suicidal thoughts.
People with depression are also at higher risk of chronic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, or irritable bowel disease
Fact.
This type of depression involves a combination of these symptoms: depressed mood, fatigue, appetite change, poor concentration, guilt and sometimes suicide.
What is MAJOR DEPRESSION or CLINICAL DEPRESSION or MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Name three major life events that may cause a person to have depression.
What is DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, MAJOR LOSS OR CHANGE, CHRONIC STRESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VICTIM OFABUSE.
When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
What is ENERGY LEVELS AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE ACTION (MAKE DECISIONS)
A loss of the ability to eat, not having the urge to consume food when your normally would.
What is appetite?
Depression can cause hallucinations.
Fact. A severe type of depression can cause you to hear, see or believe things that are not real. This is psychotic depression. For instance, people with psychotic depression might hear voices or think the government is after them. About 20% of people with major depression have these symptoms.
This type of depression has episodes of extreme sadness as well as times of extreme happiness and energy.
What is BIPOLAR DISORDER or BIPOLAR DEPRESSION or MANIC DEPRESSION
If these people have a history of depression, you are put at a higher risk for depression.
What is FAMILY MEMBERS
What is a long term type of depression, which has less severe symptoms?
What is DYSTHYMIA or DYSTHYMIC DISORDER
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
What is pessimism.
Magnets might relieve depression.
Magnetic pulses are one of the newest ways to treat depression. The pulses go through a coil placed against your head. The name for this treatment is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Each session lasts 30 to 60 minutes. Your doctor may prescribe 20 or more sessions over a 4- to 6-week period. This treatment is for people who don't respond to antidepressant medication.
This type of depression occurs when you have a Major Depressive episode that lasts at least two years.
What is CHRONIC DEPRESSION
Name one of three neurotransmitters involved with depression.
What is NOREPINEPHRINE, SEROTONIN, or DOPAMINE
Give the name of one antidepressant.
What is PROZAC, ZOLOFT, PAXIL, CELEXA, LEXAPRO, LUVOX, EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA, WELLBUTRIN, REMERON, ELAVIL, LIMBITROL, NORPRAMIN, SINEQUAN, TOFRANIL, PAMELOR, AVENTYL, VIVACTIL, NARDIL, MARPLAN, or PARNATE (may be others)