TRUE OR FALSE
Depression is when you are so happy that you see rainbows and unicorns
FALSE- Most people feel low and sad at times. In the case of individuals who are diagnosed with depression as a psychiatric disorder, the manifestations of the low mood are much more severe and they tend to persist.
Act impulsively in anger/ Having illnesses that don't respond to treatment
Who are children.
This type of depression involves a combination of these symptoms: depressed mood, fatigue, appetite change, poor concentration, guilt and sometimes suicide.
MAJOR DEPRESSION or CLINICAL DEPRESSION or MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER- This is the most common form of depression and it can happen one single time or is reoccurring.
Seasonal affective disorder- it is a form of depression also known as SAD is caused by:
Give the name of one antidepressant.
The 10 most commonly prescribed antidepressants:
1. Sertraline: Zoloft 2. Escitalopram: Cipralex 3. Trazodone 4. Fluoxetine 5. Bupropion 6. Duloxetine 7. Quetiapine 8. Citalopram 9. Venlafaxine 10. Aripiprazole
Anxiety is often diagnosed with Depression
TRUE
This occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
LACK OF INTEREST/PLEASURE
This type of depression has episodes of extreme sadness as well as times of extreme happiness and energy.
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.
Family members- there can be a genetic component with depression. In most cases of depression, around 50% of the cause is genetic, and around 50% is unrelated to genes (caused by psychological or physical factors).
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
What is: TRY TO CORRECT THE IMBALANCES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS- NOREPINEPHRINE, SEROTONIN, or DOPAMINE
Depression only affects teenagers.
FALSE- Depression is about 50% more common among women than among men. You may be more vulnerable to depression if you have certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem or being overly self-critical. This may be because of the genes you've inherited from your parents, your early life experiences, or both. Chronic use of CNS depressants (e.g., alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and opiates) can lead to depressive symptoms.
Depression is often accompanied with a disorder that causes you to get very irritable and restless.
Anxiety
Some people who have severe depression may also experience hallucinations and delusional thinking, the symptoms of psychosis. This is known as:
Depression with psychosis is known as psychotic depression.
Name two major life events that may cause a person to have depression.
DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, MAJOR LOSS OR CHANGE, CHRONIC STRESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VICTIM OF ABUSE.
Risks of abruptly stopping medication
Stopping treatment abruptly or missing several doses can cause withdrawal-like symptoms, and quitting suddenly may cause a sudden worsening of depression. Work with your doctor to gradually and safely decrease your dose.
Depression can cause unusual sleeping habits
TRUE-Depression and sleep problems are closely linked. People with insomnia, for example, may have a tenfold higher risk of developing depression than people who get a good night's sleep. And among people with depression, 75% have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
This symptom causes the victim to be constantly tired.
Fatigue
This type of depression is mild or moderate depression that lasts for at least two years.
Persistent depressive disorder-It involves a sad or dark mood most of the day, on most days, for two years or more. PDD is common and can happen to anyone at any age.
What percent of people develop Major Depression while substance abusing?
An estimated one-third of people with clinical depression engage in substance abuse as a form of self-medication to relieve feelings of hopelessness, low-self-opinion, and despair. When a person is depressed, it can be tempting to relieve depressive symptoms by turning to drugs and/or alcohol.
Name a Celebrity or historical figure who has/had battled with Depression.
Kirsten Dunst, Dwayne Johnson, Katy Perry, John Hamm, Lady Gaga, Michael Phelps, Kristen Bell, Bruce Springsteen, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, Naomi Judd, J.K Rowling, Ryan Phillipe, Sheryl Crow, Terry Bradshaw, Buzz Aldrin, Tipper Gore, Wayne Brady, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, Winston Churchill, Sigmund Freud, and General William T. Sherman.
Depression can cause memory proplems.
True-Depression is associated with short-term memory loss. It doesn't affect other types of memory
How many people in the world suffer from Depression?
5% or 350 million
This is a rare mood disorder that causes emotional ups and downs, but they're not as extreme as those in bipolar I or II disorder.
What is Cyclothymia (sy-kloe-THIE-me-uh)
1.What is the one specific cause of Depression?
or
2. Name one of three neurotransmitters involved with depression.
1. There isn't only one. 2. NOREPINEPHRINE, SEROTONIN, or DOPAMINE. An imbalance of these is a major factor in depression. A dopamine imbalance can cause depression symptoms, while a serotonin imbalance can affect the processing of emotions. Norepinephrine can affect memory, attention, energy levels, the regulation of emotions/reaction to stress
What is the best treatment for depression?
What is: medications and psychotherapy. They are effective for most people with depression. Other procedures, sometimes called brain stimulation therapies, may be suggested: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In ECT, electrical currents are passed through the brain to effect of neurotransmitters in your brain to relieve depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be an option for those who haven't responded to antidepressants. A treatment coil placed against your scalp sends brief magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells involved in mood regulation and depression.