What is depression?

1. BY. DR. SHAISTA SIBGHAT

2. DEFINITION SYMPTOMS TYPES
CAUSES MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY
CONCLUSION

3. Depression is a "whole-
body“ illness, involving
your body, mood, and
thoughts. It affects the
way you eat and sleep,
the way you feel about
yourself, and the way
you think about things.

4. According to WHO:
 Common mental disorder that present with
depressed mood, loss of interest of pleasure,
feeling of guilt and low self worth, disturb
sleep or appetite, low energy and poor
concentration.

5.  Depressed mood
 Loss of interest and enjoyment
 Reduced energy
 Reduced concentration and attention
 Reduced self esteem and self confidence
 Disturbed sleep
 Diminished appetite
 Ideas and acts of self harm and suicide

6. 1. Major depressive disorder
 atypical depression
 Postpartum depression
 Seasonal effective disorder
2. Manic depression ( bipolar
disorder)
3. Dysthemic depression
4. Situational depression

7. Environment factors
Individual factors
Chemical imbalance of brain
Low self esteem
Genetic cause
Abuse of drugs and alcohol
Physical illness and side effect of medication

8. 1. LIFE STYLE CHANGE:
 Stress reduce
 Social support
 Sleep
2. PSYCHOTHERPY:
 Cognitive behavior therapy
 Interpersonal therapy
 Exercise
3. PHARMACOLOGY THERAPY:
 Antipsychotic treatment
 Anti depressant treatment

9.  Globally 350 million people of all age group suffer
from depression.
 Most common age group is 15 to 44 yrs.
 Women are twice as likely to suffer from a major
depressive disorder than males.
 With age the symptoms of depression become even
more increase.
 About 30% of depressive patients attempt suicide.

10.  It is the most common mental disorder in adults.
 It is often undiagnosed and untreated.
 Both pharmacological and non- pharmacological acts
as a corner stone in the treatment of effective disorder.
 Pharmacist plays a important role in accomplishing
these treatment goals.