Symptoms
In order to be diagnosed with MDD, one would need to suffer for how long?
2+ weeks.
What is a common cause?
Trauma, Genetics, and Gender.
What are the common treatments?
Medications, therapy, hospitalization, and brain stimulation.
What percentage of adults had at least one MDD episode in 2017?
7.1%
Which effects us more? Childhood trauma or adulthood trauma?
Childhood trauma.
What are some alternatives to psychotherapy?
Online services, computer programs, and work books.
What percentage of adolescents had severe impairment after their MDD episode in 2017?
70.8%
What are three major traumas?
Loss, violence, and illness.
What is the most common antidepressant prescribed?
SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
i.e. prozac, zoloft, lexapro, etc...