ZAHRUL JUHARI BIN MISNAN
2002174311
What is depression
√ Reactive depression means depression as a reaction to an external event.
√ Endogenous depression means depression from within (genetic or bio chemical factors).
√ The old name for the disease is ‘melancholia’.
√ Depressive psychosis means a depression so severe that there is a loss of touch with reality.
What causes of depression?
@ Heredity
@ Biochemical makeup
@ Psychological makeup
@ Stressful life events
@ Fluctuating hormone levels
@ Other factors
Symptom of depression
√ Emptiness rather than sadness
√ Loss of energy
√ Sulking and self-pity
√ Giving up
√ Insomnia (difficult to sleep )
√ Mood swings
√ Anxiety
√ Habit changes
Who get depressed?
@ Children
@ Younger
@ Adolescent
@ Elderly
How is depression diagnosed
√ Past and current medical conditions
√ Family medical history
√ Family psychiatric history
Tips to control & prevent depression
· Self help
· Psychotherapy
· Physical treatments
· Food pyramid
· Exercise
· Counseling
· Self confident
· Positive- thinking
Learn problem-solving Skills the IDEAL
I - Identify the problem
D - Describe possible option
>E - Evaluate consequences of each Option (the pro’s an con’s)
A - Act. choose an option to act upon.
L - Learn. review how well the action was carried out
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Reference;
http//www.depression.com.my