Treatments
These are THREE of the common treatments for MDD
What are medication, lifestyle alterations, and therapy?
This percentage represents the increase of recognized MDD from 2012 to 2022.
What is 62%?
True or False:
A person with MDD may experience persistent sadness, low moods, and/or mood swings.True
If a parent or sibling has experienced MDD, this inherited factor may increase risks.
What are genetics?
What is needed to Diagnose MDD
professional
Commonly used antidepressants are:
(HINT: Two common medications.)
What are SSRIs and SNRIs?
This percentage of MDD is more commonly found within women rather than men.
What is 50%?
True or False:
Depression is always caused by a traumatic event.
False
This imbalance in neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine is a known biological contributor to MDD.
What are brain chemistry imbalances?
Who is someone who can help diagnose someone with MDD
doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist
The following profession can NOT prescribe medication for MDD.
- Doctor
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
What is a psychologist?
This percentage reflects how many Canadians aged 15 and older experience MDD each year.
What is 5%?
This physical symptom of MDD may manifest as insomnia.
What are sleep disturbances?
Experiences like abuse, neglect, or overwhelming pressure fall into this psychological risk factor.
What is trauma and stress?
Diagnosing MDD involves identifying behavioral patterns and changes in this emotional state.
What is mood?
These are known brain-stimulating therapies.
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?
Statistics show this many people are affected globally by MDD.
What is 280 million people?
An individual with MDD may experience either weight gain or weight loss due to this symptom?
What is change in appetite?
Overuse of alcohol, drugs, or even social media can worsen depressive symptoms through this behavioral factor.
What is substance usage/overconsumption?
To assess MDD, professionals may explore these everyday abilities that can be impacted by the disorder.
What is daily functioning?
This medication is primarily used to treat clinical depression when other therapies have been unsuccessful.
What is Ketamine?
This percentage demonstrates how many adults are diagnosed with MDD.
What is 11%?
This biological factor can increase a person’s risk for MDD especially if the condition runs in families.
What is genetics?
While intended to treat other health issues, these substances can sometimes have depression as a side effect.
What are medications?
What is the criteria called used for diagnosing MDD
DSM-5