It's All In Your Head!
This neurotransmitter is most commonly linked with depression.
What is serotonin?
A common sleep-related disorder related to depression, where people suffer from lack of sleep.
What is insomnia?
Disorder with persistent feelings of sadness or low mood
What is Depression?
This type of depression includes major and minor depressive episodes that occur during pregnancy or in the first 12 months after delivery
What is Perinatal or Post Partum depression?
A simple breathing technique that helps calm the nervous system.
What is deep breathing?
The brain’s "reward system" involves this neurotransmitter.
What is dopamine?
This word describes a loss of interest in things you used to enjoy.
What is anhedonia?
Many people with depression feel this emotion about asking for help
What is shame or guilt?
state where a dark mood is all-consuming and one loses interest in activities, even ones that are usually pleasurable.
What is Major Depression?
NAME 5 Healthy coping skills for depression.
Exercise, socializing, music, journaling, walking, meditation, Yoga, therapy, arts, etc...
This type of talk therapy is especially helpful in changing negative thinking patterns.
→What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
5 Physical symptoms of depression.
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What is fatigue, headaches appetite changes, sleep changes, irritability?
A sense of detachment or unreality, sometimes described as watching life from outside the body
What is disassociation or depersonalization?
Individuals with this disorder have episodes of depression. But they also go through periods of unusually high energy or activity.
What is Bi-Polar disorder?
A daily practice of being present without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
These medications are commonly used to treat depression.
What are antidepressants?
A persistent inner voice saying you're not good enough
What is low self-esteem or negative self-talk?
Symptom of depression where a person stops spending time with others and engaging in social activities
What is withdrawal or isolation?
This type of depression emerges as days get shorter in the fall and winter.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD?
A peer-led group where people share experiences and coping strategies.
What is a support group?
The prefrontal cortex and this brain region (linked to emotions) often show changes in people with depression.
What is the amygdala?
A support system of these people can make recovery easier.
What are friends and family?
To be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, symptoms of a depressed mood or loss of interest in activities must be present for this long.
What is at least 2 weeks?
Name this Depression disorder
This kind of animal can offer companionship and reduce isolation.