Facts about Depression
True or False: Depression is a serious medical condition.
TRUE
Signs and symptoms of depression that occur following the loss of a loved one
Bereavement/Grief
Passed down from parents and other family members
abusing alcohol, marijuana, caffeine, etc.
Substance abuse
thinking over and over again about the same thing
Ruminating or obsessive thinking
True or False: Depression is a very treatable illness.
True!
Most commonly diagnosed Depression disorder. Includes depressed mood most of the day, every day, or the loss of ability to experience pleasure nearly every day for over two weeks.
Major Depressive Disorder
Lack of socialization and support
Social Isolation
When other family member's also struggle with anxiety
Hereditary
Stress _____ is usually has a worse odor than the regular.
Sweat
True or False: Depression is not persistent and doesn't interfere with daily functioning.
False
Episodes of depression may alternate with mania, which is characterized by elevated mood or irritability and other symptoms.
Bi-Polar Disorder
Loved one passing away, moving away, losing a job
Losses/Grief
Deadly car accident, wars, abuse and examples of what?
Extreme stress or traumas
Sore neck, jaw, shoulders, or other muscles
Muscle tension
True or False: Depression does not occur with other conditions
False
Also called "sub clinical" depression because it does not meet the full criteria for major depression.
Minor Depression
Diabetes, Cancer, COPD, etc. are all examples of what
Chronic physical illnesses
Loss of a loved one, pet, home, abilities, etc.
Bereavement, grief
Not being able to sleep
Insomnia
True or False: Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and worldwide.
True
A chronic but less severe form of depression that includes depressed mood and at leave 2 additional symptoms that last at least 2 years.
Dysthymic Disorder
Physical, financial, emotional, verbal, sexual, are all types of what
Abuse
rises in blood pressure, new medical diagnoses, loss of mobility, etc. are all examples of what
Health changes
feeling warm or hot when anxious
Hot flashes