Clinical depression: What is depression, depression symptoms and treatment options
In this video, I talk about Clinical depression, the symptoms that are associated with depression and the treatment options.
Depression is currently the leading cause of disability in the world. It’s a common misconception that depression is just someone going through feelings of extreme sadness, depression is far more than that. People with depression can feel worthless, numb, self-conscious exhausted, they find they don’t enjoy the things they use to anymore
Most of us can feel depressed for a short while, but often these feelings don’t last long and then we feel better.
People with clinical depression don’t feel better on their own.
A diagnosis of clinical depression is made based on the DSM 5 criteria.
We are not sure what causes depression but it is thought that genetic and environmental factors play a major role.
treatments for depression can conservative such as exercise and talk therapy.
The main antidepressant medication are serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs
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Resources:
What causes depression?
http://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/what-causes-depression
Depression criteria:
http://www.psnpaloalto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Depression-Diagnostic-Criteria-and-Severity-Rating.pdf
Clinical depression: What is depression, depression symptoms and treatment options: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogB6zA6T5VU&feature=youtu.be
