Depression 😫😖😭 Flashcards
list some symptoms of depression
- feelings of sadness
- short temper
- loss of interest in activities
- reduced sex drive
- insomnia
- appetite change
- weight loss or gain
- feeling of guilt
- suicidal thoughts
state the three types of depression
- Major depressive disorder
- Dysthymia
- bipolar disorder
briefly describe MDD
periodic but sever struggles with the symptoms of depression
briefly describe Dysthymia
similar to MDD but symptoms are less severe but they last much longer
bipolar disorder
involves cycles of highs and lows
manic
the high cycle of one who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder
list the three causes of depression
- biological
- life experience
- genetics
biological reason for depression
depressed people have a smaller hippocampus and amygdala
define traumatic life event
events which cause a great deal of stress; death, financial, job, divorce etc
genetic reason for depression
those who have a familial history of depression are more likely to be diagnosed
risk factors of depression
- being a woman
- previous history of depression
- recently given birth
- drug abuse
what is the type of depression that occurs after a woman has given birth
postpartum depression
what is the treatment for depression
cognitive therapy
what does cognitive therapy mainly do
depends on mainly replacing the patients negative thoughts with positive ones that reflect on reality
Define Depression
a persistent feeling of sadness
