MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION Depressed mood

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION • Depressed mood most of the day, almost every day, as

• Biological reasons such as genetic, neurological, hormonal, immunological, and neuroendocrinological mechanisms seem

AGE AND PROGRESSION OF DEPRESSION • The highest rates of depression are in women

DEPRESSION TREATMENT METHODS • Psychotherapy such as CBT and IPT • Support groups where

• Depression effects 18 million adults about 1 out of 10 • 23

DISCUSSION QUESTION Often it is assumed that people with depression are at their own

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MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION • Depressed mood most of the day, almost every day, as indicated by either subjective report or observation from others • Less interest in pleasure in most or all activities throughout the day almost every day • Significant weight loss or weight gain • decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day • Insomnia or hypersomnia • Psychomotor agitation or retardation • Fatigue and loss of energy • Feelings of worthlessness • Lack of concentration, the ability to think, and indecisiveness • Reoccurring thoughts of death American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5 th ed. ). Washington, DC: Publisher.

• Biological reasons such as genetic, neurological, hormonal, immunological, and neuroendocrinological mechanisms seem to be causes of depression ETIOLOGY OF DEPRESSIO N • Stressful experiences in the past may trigger depression • Environmental causes include severe life events, chronic stress, and difficult and abusive childhood. https: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/books/NBK 215119/

AGE AND PROGRESSION OF DEPRESSION • The highest rates of depression are in women ages 40 -60 at 12. 3% • Often if children experience depression and are not treated there is a high chance of it returning https: //tinyurl. com/y 88 nrqpe • Depression rates go up depending on age, but people ages 60+ usually experience less depression than younger age groups https: //tinyurl. com/yygphczc https: //tinyurl. com/y 2 jwv 8 ub

DEPRESSION TREATMENT METHODS • Psychotherapy such as CBT and IPT • Support groups where patients share experiences • Simple methods you can do yourself including making a routine, eating healthy, exercising, setting goals, good sleep schedule, and trying new things. • Medications including SSRIs, SNRIs, and NDRIs • Brain stimulation therapies. https: //www. nami. org/Learn-More/Mental-Health. Conditions/Depression/Treatment https: //tinyurl. com/y 6 qfpudz

• Depression effects 18 million adults about 1 out of 10 • 23 billion dollars are lost because of disability days and costs us businesses over 100 billion dollars • Effects about 300 million people worldwide INTERESTING FACTS OF DEPRESSION • Is the leading cause of suicide, where someone dies every 13 minutes https: //www. hopefordepression. org/depression-facts/

DISCUSSION QUESTION Often it is assumed that people with depression are at their own fault, but this is usually not true. What can our community do to help people suffering from depression and help them get out of their situation?