Thursday, March 23, 2006

Project for health class

Thursday March 23, 2006

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what is depression

G An illness that revolves around several aspects

G 1) Body

G 2) Mood

G 3) Thoughts

Types of depression

˜ 1) Major depression- combination of symptoms, interferes with the ability to work, sleep, enjoys onefs self

˜ 2) Dysthmia- long term, chronic problems persist,

˜ 3) Bipolar disorder- manic depressive illness, characterized by a cycle of many mood changes (high/low)

˜ Cycle can go through a depressed to a manic cycle

Cycles

G Depressed cycle

- Anxious/ empty mood

- loss of interest in activities

- fatigue

- irritable

- persistent physical problems

- loss of appetite

- overeating

- difficulty in concentration

- pessimism

cycles part II

GManic Cycle
- poor social behavior
- increased talking
- hyper
- increasing sexual desire
what causes depression
There are many factors that lead to this problem
-Genetically
-Stress
-Personality
-Diseases
depression in males
GRisk of depression is lower, though more likely to be undiagnosed
GSymptoms in males are shown
GMen have a risk 4 times higher than females to commit suicide
depression in females
GWomen are almost twice to become depressed than males
GMany factors that can lead to depression in women
GStress
GVulnerable after giving birth
depression in old people
GOften untreated
GSymptoms typically physical
GReluctant to talk about their problems
depression in kids
GSymptoms: pretend to be sick, get into trouble, pessimism, sulk
GDifficult to tell
G5 percent of youth suffer
GChildren with history of loss, stress are at a higher risk for depression
treatment?
G) Get appropriate treatment
G2) Medications
G3) Psychotherapy
G4) Herbal therapy
setbacks in treatment
GMedications such as anti-depressants can cause some side effects
GDry mouth
GConstipation
GBlurred vision
GDizziness
GDrowsiness
GBladder problems
GNausea
GAgitation
GSexual problems
Ginsomnia
can you do anything?>
GSet realistic goals
GGo out
GPositive thinking rather than negative thinking
GLet people help
GExercise
GConfide in someone
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Thursday March 23, 2006

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