Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.

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Depression
PSY101 –
Mrs. Arooj Yaswi

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INTRODUCTION
 Depression affects many people, and it’s caused by many and different factors. In
addition, the rate of people who suffer from depression is increasing because of the
life that becomes more complicated than before. Some people can overcome
depression and live their lives normally again, and on the other hand a group of
people can’t overcome depression and spend the rest of their lives suffering from this
disorder because of their inability to deal with themselves.

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WHAT IS DEPRESSION
 Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that
negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is
also treatable.

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DISCUSSION
 Things to do.
 Things to avoid.
 Get professional help.

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Things to Do:
 See a medical doctor for a complete checkup.
 Seek emotional support and stay connected.​
 Take a break of the work.​
 Having a well-balanced diet and exercise​
 Having regular sleep pattern (not too much, nor too little).​
 Expect your mood to improve gradually, not immediately.​
 Care for a pet.​
 Help someone else by volunteering.​
 Read a good book.​
 Take a long, hot bath.​

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Things to Avoid:
 Don’t expect too much of yourself until your energy and mood improve.​
 Avoid extra stress and big changes.​
 Don’t make long-term commitments or important decisions unless necessary while
you are feeling down.​
 Don’t engage in “emotional reasoning” (i.e.: because I feel awful, my life is terrible).

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Get Professional Help:
 When to get professional help? If you’ve taken self-help steps and made positive
lifestyle changes and still find your depression getting worse, seek professional help.
Needing additional help doesn’t mean you’re weak. Sometimes the negative thinking
in depression can make you feel like you’re a lost cause, but depression can be
treated and you can feel better!​
Remember,
depression is a
temporary
difficulty, not a
reflection of your
whole life or self-
worth.

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STUDIES AND RESEARCHES
 Recent research has shown that depression in multiple sclerosis (MS) is
associated with deficits on cognitively demanding tasks. One explanation
for this relationship is that depressed NIS patients may have reduced
working memory capacity.
 Recent research has shown the results that the higher prevalence of
depression among women than men due to the changes in sex hormones
(pregnancy, menopause, use of oral contraceptives, and use of hormone
replacement therapy).
 Research has also shown that depressed patients are less fit and have
diminished physical work capacity on the order of 80% to 90% of age-
predicted norms, which in turn may contribute to other physical health
problems.

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PERSONAL REFLECTION
 Physical effects of depression.
 Social effects of depression

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Physical Effects of Depression:
 Digestive problems: You might feel queasy or nauseated. You might have diarrhea or
become constipated all the time.
 Exhaustion and fatigue: No matter how much you sleep, you may still feel tired or worn
out. Getting out of the bed in the morning may seem very hard, even impossible.
 Sleeping problems: Many people with depression can't sleep well anymore. They wake up
too early or can't fall asleep when they go to bed. Others sleep much more than normal.
 Change in appetite or weight: Some people with depression lose their appetite and lose
weight. Others find they crave certain foods, like carbohydrates, and weigh more.
 Dizziness or lightheadedness.

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Social Effects of Depression:
 Substance use and abuse.
 Social and family withdrawal.
 Decreased performance at work or school.
 You start canceling plans.
 People ask if you’re sick.

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CONCLUSION
 Many people suffer from depression and it has many factors that cause it. Also, there
are many ways that help people who suffer from this depression to overcome it and
live their lives, but everything starts within the person. Life becomes more difficult, but
everyone should knowhow to avoid depression without letting it destroys your life.

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