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Depression: Social and Economic Impacts and its Treatment

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Serial Number Name of the group members

ID no.

01. Parveen Akhter 1520073

02. Shahdat Hossion 1520012

03. Aysha Khanom 1520006

04. Lucell Cornelious Dias 1520181

05. Almeen Nayeem Chowdhury

1520015

What is depression?• A medical condition characterized by

overwhelming feelings of sadness, fear, and anger

• Affects mood, behavior, thought and physical health• May lead to suicide (10% success)

Types of depression

• Major Depression• Dysthymia• Bipolar Disorder• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Major Depression

• Sudden onset caused by severe loss, crisis or change• Interference with normal

functioning• Prolong nature

Dysthymia

• The symptoms of Dysthymia is quite similar to major depression

• Relatively mild type but chronic

Bipolar Disorder

• Transitions between depression and mania

• Periods of Mania: abnormally happy, energetic or irritable condition; overconfidence; reckless behavior, less need for sleep

• Periods of Depression: crying; poor eye contact with others and negative outlook on life

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

• Consequence of seasonal changes

• Usual occurrence in fall, winter or reduced sunlight

Facts about depression• Affects 18.8 million Americans aged 18 or

older each year.• Everyone at some point of life is affected.• Morbidity rates are increasing by 23%.• 15% of the population in developing countries

suffers severe depression.• 30% are women.

Symptoms of Depression

• Vary from person to person

• 2 key signs are loss of interest in things you like to do and sadness or irritability

Changes in feelings which may include

– Feeling empty– Inability to enjoy anything–Hopelessness– Loss of sexual desire– Loss of warm feelings for family or friends– Feelings of self blame or guilt– Loss of self esteem– Inexplicable crying spells, sadness or

irritability

Causes of depression • Workplace • Trauma• Stress• Postpartum depression• Medical conditions• Grief• Childhood difficulties

Social Impact On Depression

• The potential role of different depressive factor

• The three components of social behaviour• A variety of social or relation interaction or

events

Social Support On Depression• A network of interpersonal relationships for supportive purposes

• Can receive social support from different purpose

• Social support networks provide many types of care or assistance

• Discuss daily frustrations and troubleshoot

• Social support networks provide a tremendous help

• People can changes unhealthy life

• Visit to your doctor and help to point out symptom improvement

Depression Diagnosis• Professionals use the DSM-IV to diagnose a

person with depression• They diagnose people with any of these four

symptoms: affective, behavioral, cognitive, or somatic.

• DSM is not used to categorize people but to categorize disorders that people have

Goals of Treatment

• Remission/Resolution of depressive symptoms• Prevent relapse and recurrence• Improve quality of life and functioning• Improve medical health and reduce mortality

and suicide• Develop and strengthen coping skills• Reduce secondary symptoms• Reduce healthcare cost

Types of Treatment• Medication• Psychopharmacology • Psychotherapy• Collaborative Therapy • Psychosocial • Physical & Social Activities

Medication

• Affecting the neurotransmitters

• Trying to stop medication

• Continuing medication

Psychotherapy

• Interpersonal therapy• Cognitive-behavioral therapy

I have depression. Do I have hope of being normal?

• YES! People who get treated for depression tend to get better and stay that way.

• People who suffer from depression can lead long, satisfying lives. They can perform normally, with controlled treatment and help.

Conclusion• Millions of people in the world are effected by

depression. Depression is complex, comes in many types and can cause severe consequences to those it inflicts. Without treatment in all likelihood your condition will worsen and persist. However with treatment your odds statistically for recovery from depression are very high!

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