A brief presentation on Depression

1. Depression
Presentation By: Saira Ashraf
Course : English for Medical Sciences
Course Instructor : Abdellatif Messikh

2. What is Depression?
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to
activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior,
feelings and sense of well-being.
It affects how a person feel, think and behave and can
lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.
People may have trouble doing normal day-to-day
activities, and sometimes they may feel as if life isn't
worth living.

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Depression isn't a weakness and you can't simply "snap out"
of it

4. Difference Between Depression and
Sadness
DEPRESSION
▪ A condition of mental
disturbance.
▪ Lasts longer
▪ Can be treated with therapies
and medicines.
▪ IS A MENTAL DISORDER
SADNESS
▪ Feeling of sorrow or
unhappiness.
▪ Gets over in a day
▪ Does not requires any
professional help.
▪ Is a emotional feeling.

5. Signs and Symptoms of Depression
• Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
• Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
• Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities
• Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much
• Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort
• Reduced appetite and weight loss
• Anxiety, agitation or restlessness
• Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or blaming yourself for
things that aren't your responsibility
• Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
• Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or
suicide
• Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

6. TYPES OF
DEPRESSION

7. There are a number of different types of
depression including:
Major depression
Chronic depression (dysthymia)
Bipolar depression
Seasonal depression (SAD or seasonal affective disorder)
Psychotic depression
Postpartum depression
Substance-induced mood disorder (SIMD)

8. Can depression
be treated?

9. Depression Medicines
Psychotherapy
Electric ShockTreatment
InterpersonalTherapy
PsychodynamicTherapy
Cognitive BehavioralTherapy
Like all other disorders even depression can be
treated with the given treatments :-

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