34. Why?
3 Core symptoms
persistent
sadness
or low mood
loss of
interests
or pleasure
fatigue or
low energy
Associated
symptoms
disturbed
sleep
guilt or self-
blame
poor
concentration
disturbed
appetite
low self-
confidence
agitation or
slowing of
movements
suicidal thoughts or acts
37. Clini
cal
Pictu
re
Low mood
loss of interest or pleasure
(anhedonia)
Hopelessness
Guilt
Moodiness
Angry outbursts
Loss of interest in friends,
family and favorite
activities,
Patients may describe a
depressed mood in a number of
ways, such as feeling sad,
dejected, despondent,
47. 1.Increase level of pleasurable
activities.
2.Decrease time spent alone.
3.Increase reciprocal behaviour in
interpersonal activities.
4.Increase ability to complete
effortful or challenging tasks
(e.g., problem solving at work and in
more demanding activities of daily
living).
Psychotherapy
61. Avoid to be an extra load on depressed patient
Encourage to join therapy
Medication is not Poison
be empathetic not sympathetic
Depression
Is Treatable