1.1 What is depression? Flashcards
Waar gaat het artikel van WHO over?
WHO (2017)
- Wat depressie is
- De 2 categorieen van depressie
- General information
- Prevalence
- Suicide
Depressive disorders are defined by:
WHO (2017)
7
- Loss of interest
- Feeling low
- Insomnia/hypersomnia
- Increased/decreased appetite
- Lack of focus
- Feelings of worthlessness and guilt
- Lack of energy
–> Lead to impairments at school, work/daily life; long-lasting or repetitive; might lead to suicide
What are 2 main categories of depression?
WHO (2017)
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Dysthemia
MDD
WHO (2017)
3 symptomen
- Diminished interest
- Low mood
- Reduced energy levels
Classified as mild, moderate or severe
Dysthemia
WHO (2017)
Chronic depression
Long lasting symptoms and mild version of depressive episode
Depression is one of the two main common mental disorders, which are:
WHO (2017)
- Depression
- Anxiety
How many people are impacted by depression?
WHO (2017)
More than 300 million (4.4% of world population)
Prevalence
WHO (2017)
4
- More in women
- Less in older age or for children under 15 years
- Prevalences have varying intensity levels
- Frequent in low and middle income countries
Suicide and depression
WHO (2017)
3
- Responsible for 1.5% of death around the world
- Very common in ages between 15-29
- Suicide frequently fluctuated depending on sex, region and income level.
Waar gaat artikel van Hermann over?
Hermann et al. 2022
- What is depression (symptoms and diagnosis)
- Complicated/uncomplicated depression
- Descriptors
- Characteristics
- Functioning affected by depression
- Depression literacy
- Conclusion
(Ook wel over culturele verschillen)
What is depression?
Hermann et al. 2022
Condition with clinically identifiable symptoms and observed behaviours related to distress and disturbance of personal functions (ICD-11)
Wat is verschil tussen ICD and DSM in depression?
Hermann et al. 2022
Symptom in ICD but not in DSM:
‘Hopelessness about the future’
=very strong indicator to differentiate people with and without depression.
Number of symptoms required for diagnosis
Hermann et al. 2022
5
This discriminates against cases that have less than 5 symptoms, but do have depression –> subthreshold depression.
Differentiate depression from regular sadness
Hermann et al. 2022
These could be used to address subthreshold depression:
1. Minimum 1 main depressive symptom: loss of pleasure or depressed mood, at least 2 weeks
2. Presence of any 2 depressive symptoms, for at least 2 weeks, with indication of social impairment
Patients Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Hermann et al. 2022
Assesses severity of depression:
- commonly used
- Self-report
- Scored on 4-point likert scale
- Assesses 9 symptoms
Complicated vs uncomplicated depression
Hermann et al. 2022
This helps to determine the severity of depression.
Complicated= min 1 symptom of following:
- Suicidal ideation
- Feelings of wothlessness/guilt
- Psychotic symptoms
- Functional impairment