Depression powerpoint.
Transcript: Depression Depression is an illness which is common but often misunderstood. It can occur without people realizing that they even have it. Many people ignore the signs of depression, and some cope with it by abusing alcohol and/or drugs. It is not a personal weakness; it is an illness that can be for the most part successfully treated, unless the depression gets worse resulting in suicide. Depression can come once or twice in your lifetime some times the time period last longer than others. Depression involves all areas of your life: your life situation; your thoughts, emotions and physical state; and your actions. It may affect social support, family relationships, employment, and finances. Each of these areas is connected to all the others. There is all diffrent types of depression, Some signs of depression are: Loss of energy Self-loathing Reckless behavior Concentration problems Unexplained aches and pains Other reasons for Depression are: Remember there is a treatment for this illness. Sometimes talking to people other than your family is healthy. Therapy is one of the most helpful ways to over coming your depression. Also anti-depressants can make things feel better for you if therapy cant. All anti-depressants are diffrent, depends on how the person reacts to it. What is Depression? Diffrent types of anti-depressants are : 1.Celexa (citalopram) 2.Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) 3.Luvox (fluvoxamine) 4.Paxil (paroxetine) 5.Prozac (fluoxetine) 6.Zoloft (sertraline) Causes Sometimes, instead of sadness, a depressed person will experience a general sense of emotional numbness, an inability to feel anything. Others become short-tempered when they are depressed. They may be more irritable, snapping at coworkers or clients, which may lead to new stresses and conflicts. Signs and symptons to Depression Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Loss of interest in daily activities Appetite or weight changes Sleep changes Anger or irritability Treatment Major depression, is the most common. Walks around with the weight of the world on their shoulders. Atypical Depression, sometimes able to experience happiness Dysthymia, Many people just walk around seeming depressed and have been their whole life and are not aware of it. Manic Depression, can be defined as an emotional disorder characterized by changing mood shifts from depression to mania which can sometimes be quite rapid. Stress at work to a death of a loved one can all cause depression, In our head we think, and the more we think the more we create a problem in our heads that wasnt even there to begin with. When you feel you are becoming not yourself, not enjoying the things you used too, or snapping at your loved ones when you wouldnt before, and sometimes everything all adds up and you just cant handle it anymore. Depression can vary from person to person, but there will always be common symptoms. It’s important to remember that these symptoms can be part of life’s normal lows. But the more symptoms you have, the stronger they are, and the longer they’ve lasted—the more likely it is that you’re dealing with depression.