Depression is classified as a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with daily life. However, feeling down at times is normal, but feeling this way regularly could indicate depression. Symptoms include changes in mood, behavior, sleep, appetite, energy levels, concentration, and self-esteem. Depression can be situational due to life stresses, related to seasons, or associated with medical conditions and life events like childbirth. Treatment options include antidepressant medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, and supplements. Managing depression is an ongoing process that may require trying different treatment approaches.
2. Depression is classified as a mood disorder. It
may be described as feelings of sadness, loss, or
anger that interfere with a person’s everyday
activities.
HOWEVER, It’s important to realize that feeling down at
times is a normal part of life. Sad and upsetting events
happen to everyone. BUT, if you’re feeling down or
hopeless on a regular basis, you could be dealing with
depression.
3. • anger, aggressiveness, irritability,
anxiousness, restlessness.Mood
• feeling empty, sad, hopeless.Emotional
well being
• loss of interest, withdrawing from
social engagements, thoughts of
suicide.
Behavior
• Insomnia, restless sleep,
excessive sleepiness , not
sleeping through the night.
Sleep
Patterns
4.
5.
6. Loss of Interest or pleasure in your
activities.
Weight Loss or Weight Gain
Feeling worthless or Guilty
Being Tired and without Energy
Trouble concentrating or making a decision
Suicidal thoughts
7. Change in appetite
Sleep too much or too little
Lack of Energy, or Fatigue
Low Self Esteem
Feel hopeless
Trouble in Making Decisions
9. Usually happens
during winter months.
TIME DURATION
Antidepressants can help.
MEDICATION
Light Therapy works
well.
THERAPY
Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD)
11. Peripartum (Postpartum) Depression
Women who have major depression
in the weeks and months after childbirth
may have peripartum depression.
Antidepressant drugs can help
similarly to treating major depression
that is unrelated to childbirth.
12. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Women
with PMDD
have
depression
and other
symptoms at
the start of
their period.
Mood Swings
Irritability
Anxiety
Feeling of being
Overwhelmed
13. Situational Depression
You can have a depressed mood when you're
having trouble managing a stressful event in your
life, such as-
• a death in your family,
• a divorce, or
• losing your job.
Psychotherapy can often help you get through a
period of depression that's related to a stressful
situation.
Your doctor may call this "stress response
syndrome.”
18. o Depression can be temporary, or it can be a long-term
challenge. Treatment doesn’t always make your depression go
away completely.
o However, treatment often makes symptoms more manageable.
Managing symptoms of depression involves finding the right
combination of medications and therapies.
o If one treatment doesn’t work, talk with your healthcare
provider. They can help you create a different treatment plan
that may work better in helping you manage your condition.