Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Depression
- definition and classification of depression
- persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously
rewarding or enjoyable activities. It can also disturb sleep and appetite
- a leading cause of disability
- Causes and risk factors of depression
- Childhood experiences.
- Life events
- Styles of thinking
- Family history
- Clinical Presentation of Depression
- Depressed mood
- Anhedonia
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or hopelessness
- Sleep disorders (insomnia or hypersomnia)
- Suicidal thoughts
- Complications of Depression
- Excess weight or obesity, which can lead to heart disease
and diabetes
- Pain or physical illness
- Alcohol or drug misuse
- sleep disorders in depression
- Disorders affecting the sleep-wake cycle secondary to depression
- Decrease in the amount of hours slept due
to difficulty falling asleep or maintaining it
- Present in 3/4 of depressed patients
- The feeling of unusual tiredness despite having slept for 7
uninterrupted hours
- present in 40% of young depressed adults & 10% of older patients
- Somatization
- expression of psychological or emotional factors as physical
(somatic) symptoms
- GIT problems
- Headache, fatigue
- pain
- Caused by trauma / stress
- Mental state examination
- structured assessment of the patient's
behavioral and cognitive functioning.
- MSE covers symptoms & signs present during the interview
- One sample of speech
- Management of depression
- NonPharmacological
Management
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Self harm vs suicidal ideation
- a coping strategy and not considered as mental illness
- appear withdrawn, or more quiet or reserved than usua
- get angry or upset easily
- Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves
- Epidemiology of Depression
- The UAE has the highest regional level of depression
- ¼ people experience mental health concerns