Depression
What is Depression?
A common illness that negatively affects how someone feels and acts- usually sad, uninterested, angry, etc.
What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, excessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors
What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- anxiety and flashbacks triggered by a traumatic event.
What is Anxiety?
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
What are symptoms of depression?
Sad mood, weight gain/weight loss, suicidal thoughts, etc
What are symptoms of OCD?
Compulsive behaviors, repetition, ritualistic behavior, social isolation, etc.
What are symptoms of PTSD?
Agitition, social isolation, fear, flashbacks, insomnia, nightmares, etc.
What are symptoms of anxiety?
Fast heart rate, rapid breathing, swearing, feeling tired, etc.
What are treatments for depression?
Medication, psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy, etc.
What are treatments for OCD?
Medication, psychotherapy, aversion therapy, etc.
What are treatments for PTSD?
Cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization, medications
What are treatments for anxiety?
What are causes of depression?
Biochemistry, genetics, personality, environmental factors, etc.
What causes OCD?
Genetics, chemical, structural, and functional abnormalities in the brain, etc.
What causes PTSD?
Traumatic events- military combat, rape, near-death experiences, witnessing a death of someone else
What are causes of anxiety?
Genetics, environmental factors, biochemistry, etc.
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What are the types of OCD?
Fears of contamination, compulsive checking for completion, fears of harming others, ordering and arranging objects in specific ways, and aggressive, violent, or sexual thoughts, etc.
Are men or women more like to develop PTSD?
Women. (10% of women, 4% of men)
Are anxiety and depression related?
It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.