Signs and symptoms of Depression

1. - DEPRESSION -
-PRESENTED BY-
MINAL MORE
SAKSHI KAMBLE
F.Y.Bsc

2. CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. TYPES OF DEPRESSION
3. SYMPTOMS
4. PRECAUTIONS
5. MEDICINES FOR DEPRESSION
6. CONCLUSION
7. REFERENCE

3. INTRODUCTION
• DEPRESSION –
Depression is experiencing a sad or depressed mood or
an inability to feel pleasure. It is a common mental disorder. More than
264 million people of all ages suffer from depression.

4. TYPES OF DEPRESSIONS
1. SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)
2. PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION
3. DEPRESSION IN TEENS
4. BIPOLAR DISORDER

5. DEPRESSION IN
TEENS-
It is common in teens occasionally feel
unhappy. However, when the happiness lasts
for more than two weeks and the teen
experiences other symptoms of depression,
then he or she may be suffering from
adolescent depression.

6. SAESONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER ( SAD) –
• Seasonal affective disorder is a period of major depressionthat most often
happens during the winter months, when the days grow short and one gets less
and less sunlight. Antidepressants and light therapy can help.

7. PSYCHOTIC DEDPRESSION-
• People with psychotic depression have the symptoms of major
depression along with “psychotic” symptoms, such as: Hallucinations
( seeing or hearing things that aren’t there), Delusions ( false beliefs).
A combination of antidepressant and antiosychotic drugs can treat
psychotic depression.

8. BIPOLAR DISORDER-
• Bipolar Disorder has mood episodes that range extreme of high
energy with an “up” mood to low “depressive” periods. When in the
low phase, major symptoms of depression observed.

9. SYMPTOMS-
A depressed mood during most of the day,
particularly in the morning.
Fatigue or loss of energy almost every day.
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt almost
every day.
Impaired concentration, indencisiveness.
Recurring thoughts of death or suicide.
Significant weight loss or weight gain.

11. PRECAUTIONS-
In many families both the parents are working and strive to reach the
career goals at times ignoring the basic psychological needs of each
other and the children. More over electronic revolution has reduced
interpersonal interactions within the family and in the society.
Talking heart to heart allowing a person to ventilate releases the
pressure on the mind and is proved to be an effective therapy in
initial stages of depression. Following could be some of the
alternatives.
1. Talk therapy for Depression.
2. Interpersonal therapy focuses on your relationships with other
people and how they affect you, etc.

12. MEDICINES FOR DEPRESSION
Medicines are the other key treatment for depression. The FDA has
approved three medicines to treat the depression phase: Seroquel,
Latudad and Olanzapine-fluxetine combination. Doctors sometimes
prescribe other drugs, such as
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRIs). Serotonin and
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
• Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and monoamine oxidase
inhibitors(MAOIs).
• ECT ( Electroconvulsive Therapy) for Depression.

13. CONCLUSION-
• Depression is experiencing a sad or depressed mood or an inability to
feel pleasure. There is types of depression which are following:
1. Seasonal affective disorder
2.Psychotic disorder
3. Depression in teens
4. Bipolar disorder

14. REFERENCE-
• BOOK-
1. F.Y.Bsc – ZOOLOGY TEXTBOOK
(HYGIENE AND COMMON DISEASES

15. THANK YOU