Depressive Disorders

Disorders

100

This disorder is characterized by mild depression symptoms for 2 or more years

Persistent depressive disorder

200

This disorder is an extension of premenstrual syndrome 

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

300

A patient diagnosed with Huntington's is at risk for this depressive disorder

Depressive disorder due to another medical condition

400

A patient withdrawing from alcohol is at risk for this depressive disorder

Substance-induced depressive disorder

500

Seasonal affective disorder and postpartum depression fall under this category

Clinical depression

Treatments

100

This treatment involves sending electrical currents through the brain to produce a seizure effect

ECT 

200

Exercise, diet, and psychotherapy are all forms of this treatment

Non-pharmacological 

300

This is the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medication

SSRIs 

400

This kind of therapy is based on the idea that there is a reciprocal relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Cognitive behavioral therapy

500

This form of therapy focuses on the idea that social network and social support can act as a buffer against depression

Interpersonal therapy

Causes

100

This transmitter regulates sleep, appetite, mood, and inhibits pain

Serotonin

200

This category of factors includes loss of a loved one, or physical/sexual abuse

Life events

300

It has been shown that patients with family members who have depression are this many times as likely to have it themselves

3 times

400

This region of the brain is responsible for emotions

Amygdala

500

Researchers believe that this part of the brain, responsible for memory, is often smaller in patients with depression 

Hippocampus

How you can help

100

This is the number for a 24/7 confidential support line

988

200

A way to prevent burnout and excessive frustration while also recharging

Self-care

300

This is a quality needed to give your loved one time as they work through their treatment journey

Patience

400

A way to validate your emotions by sharing and listening to others experiences

Therapy groups

500

Before you can take care of someone else, you must do this

Take care of yourself 

MISC.

100

This symptom of depression is characterized by feelings of extreme tiredness

Fatigue

200

This percentage of patients with depression found significantly reduced symptoms with the right treatment

70% to 80%

300

ECT is effective in this percentage of patients

50%

400

In the majority of menstrual cycles, at least how many symptoms are present in the week before the onset of menses

5

500

These two mentioned diseases have a very high rate of depression after diagnosis

Huntington's and MS