Major Depression

Jailene Canessa

Period 8

03/11/14

Etiology of Major Depression- Sociocultural

Sociocultural People putting you down

Social Statue

Social Environment

Etiology of Major Depression- Cognitive

Cognitive Traumatic Events

Bullying

Physical/Emotional Abuse

Etiology of Major Depression- Biological

Biological Genetic Predisposition

Serotonin Levels

Having a smaller amygdala

What is Major Depression?

Major Depression definedIt is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It

interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her.

A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better.

How do we know?- Symptoms (According to DSM V)

Depressed mood

Loss of interest or pleasure

Significant weight loss or gain or change in appetite

Insomnia or hypersomnia

Psychomotor agitation or retardation

Fatigue or loss of energy

Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt

Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness

Recurrent suicidal ideation

Video- Introduction to Major Depression

I had a black dog, his name was depression.avi

Can we prove it medically?

Of approx. 30 neurotransmitters which have been identified, researchers have discovered associations between clinical depression and the function of three major neurochemicals. These substances are serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

Antidepressants influence the overall balance of these three neurotransmitters within structures of the brain.

They regulate:emotion, reactions to stress, and the physical drives of sleep,

appetite, and sexuality.

What can happen?

SuicideSelf-harmDevelop other behavioral

disordersPTSD

Bipolar

Anxiety

AnemiaDue to low iron levels

InsomniaAlcoholismAddiction

Will I ever get it?

Does it affect Gender?

Men Men often conceal depression better

and are less likely to seek treatment for major depression.

See it as a feminine thing conceal with substance abuse.

While men are less likely to attempt suicide than women, men are more successful.

Rate of suicide among men increases with age, peaking at 85.

Depression in men tends to manifest itself in the form of irritability, anger, and feelings of discouragement and low self-worth.

Women Women are twice as likely as men to

experience major depression.

This discrepancy may be due to the inherent hormonal fluctuations of womanhood. menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and

menopause.

Women are particularly vulnerable to depression following childbirth, a condition known as postpartum depression. Women suffering that are likely to kill

themselves or their child.

What kind of treatments are available?

Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) 

Treatment of SSRI-resistant Depression in Adolescents (TORDIA) 

Treatment of Adolescent Suicide Attempters (TASA) 

Medication Anti-depressants

Tricyclic- build serotonin levels

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors- also build up serotonin levels

CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Have you confront your issues and attempt to change your way of thinking about it and changing the behavior associated with it.

Treatments continued

Using both medication and therapy/counseling.

Behavioral Activation identify environmental factors that are maintaining the depression and the factors that limit

pleasurable activity, and then gradually increase that positive activity to not only increase one's pleasure, but one's sense of control as well.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) When the psychologist attempts to make changes to your personal social sphere rather than

the behavior and build up their social and communication skills to build better relationships.

Inherited Factors (Biological): 1) Genetic Predisposition (expression for Depression)

Studies: Nurnberger and Gershon (1982) on concordance rates in twin studies for depression. (MORE LIKELY TO GET IT IF PREDISPOSED TO DISEASE GENETICALLY)

Constitutional (biological) vulnerability

OUTCOME Depression

Neuromaturational Factors (Biological)1. Neurotransmitters 2. Hormones

Imbalances in hormone levels (cortisol and depression). There have also been MRI’s proving one with depression is affecting its cognitive processes.

Stress (Sociocultural Factors): 1) Severe life events and social status.2) Tragedies affecting life (Traumatic events)

Cognitive Factors:1. Irritable (always mad)2. Mental Paranoia3. Thinks the world is against them.Studies: 1)  Fava, Maurizio, and Kenneth S.

Kendler. Major Depressive Disorder (2001)2) Belmaker, R.H, and Galila

Agam. Mechanisms of Disease: Major Depressive Disorder.  (2008)

No single mechanism can account for all the clinical variations in this condition. The monoamine oxidase theory can explain many of the actions of antidepressants.

Bibliography

Belmaker, R.H, and Galila Agam. Mechanisms of Disease: Major Depressive Disorder. The New England Journal of Medicine, 2008. Web. 27 Feb. 2014. <http://maceiras.org/laasiste/downloads/Depresion/Depresion-medicos-1.pdf>.

Fava, Maurizio, and Kenneth S. Kendler. Major Depressive Disorder. Cell Press, 2000. Web. 27 Feb. 2014. <file:///C:/Users/Jailene/Downloads/00000111.pdf>.

"Major Depression." Major Depression. Depressedtest.com, 2006-2010. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. <http://www.depressedtest.com/major_depression.html>.

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"Take the Depression Test." Depression Test, Am I Depressed? Depression,com, 2006. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. <http://www.depressedtest.com/>.