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Depression

Emanuele
September 29, 2017
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 Depression

Lightning talk at SAP

What depression is? How can you treat? What are the signs?

Emanuele

September 29, 2017
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  1. Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common

    but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working.
  2. Forms of depression • Persistent depressive disorder • Perinatal depression

    • Psychotic depression • Seasonal affective disorder • Bipolar disorder
  3. Sing and Symptoms • Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood

    • Feelings of hopelessness, or pessimism • Irritability • Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness • Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities • Decreased energy or fatigue • Moving or talking more slowly • Feeling restless or having trouble sitting still • Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions • Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping • Appetite and/or weight changes • Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts • Aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause and/or that do not ease even with treatment
  4. Treatment and Therapies Depression, even the most severe cases, can

    be treated. The earlier that treatment can begin, the more effective it is. Depression is usually treated with medications, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two.
  5. Things you can do • Try to be active and

    exercise. • Set realistic goals for yourself. • Try to spend time with other people and confide in a trusted friend or relative. • Try not to isolate yourself, and let others help you. • Expect your mood to improve gradually, not immediately. • Postpone important decisions, such as getting married or divorced, or changing jobs until you feel better. Discuss decisions with others who know you well and have a more objective view of your situation. • Continue to educate yourself about depression.
  6. Depression affects an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7%) in

    any given year. And one in six people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life.
  7. Depression can strike at any time, but on average, first

    appears during the late teens to mid-20s. Women are more likely than men to experience depression. Some studies show that one-third of women will experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime.
  8. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression became the

    most disabling disease in the world in 2017 and is considered the main cause of health problems and loss of quality of life, reaching more than 300 million people on the planet .