Clinical Depression

disorder
(
Major depressive ) -

ferry serious

I
20T 4 12% in
Interferes
in women men
with
• .

Causes : Daily life .

Unknown
for
°

now

Can be combination
of car
Biology
°

(
bi Environment
.

Genetics
Psychology
.

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y,

Family members with depression

results 3 times more
likely get
to

depression -
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molecules
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Signaling in Brain

serotonin Norepinephrine "

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motivation
Anxiety Attention
&
Obsessions 4 , .

Compulsions Attention pleasure .

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Depression .
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Biological + Environmental Depression .

Components components
-

Deaths
-
sexual / Physical abuse

Diagnosis :

IAI 5 g 9
symptoms
cis
depressed mood is
fatigue
ciii interest (
evil
Feelings of worthless
pleasure g
,
guilt .

ciii , weight loss (gain cviiil I, Concentration

civs
inability to
sleep or

oversleeping ein
suicidally
( vs
Psychomotor thoughts g
deaths or

agitation or
impairment suicide I .

suicide attempts
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Significant distress to
daily life .

(c) Not substance ( medical condition

Not other mental disorder
in better explained
by .

( Et No manic or
hypomania episodes .

[ Over ew ) as

symptoms

types :

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Postpartum after child birth )
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Atypical depression -
o Wee
ight gain
A
appetite
°

Oversleeping
heavy limbs
°

Rejection sensitivity
°

131
Dysthymia ( Persistent depressive disorder)
(
mild symptoms
Tb
for long period
12 +
yrs)
°

Change in
appetite
°

Change in sleep
.

fatigue / low
energy
°
I, self -
esteem
°
He Concentration
•

hopelessness / pessimism .
 Treatments :

Non-P-harmalogicalcnlotmede.cat#
°

Physical Activity (
(A)
times ( week)
zo min x 3

can show results )

1131 Diet

cos
Psychotherapy
(
( Talktherapy )
cognitive behaviour therapy
(
Interpersonal therapy
.
Pharmacological)
Antidepressants
T selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( Ssris )
L
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors ( MAOIs )
 Try cyclic
I .

°
ECT ~ Electroconvulsive Therapy
He

Effective for 50%

patients .

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