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Depression!!!
A Treatable Mental illnessBy- Dr.Hemant Mittal (MBBS, PGDPM)
Mind-trainer – Counselor – Neuro-Psychiatristwww.mindmantra.in
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Depression Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) is the
most common mental disorder 15-20% of general population Twice as common in women than in men:
20 % of women and 10% of men, suffer from depression at
least once in their lifetimes
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What Is Depression? Disorder of Mood
Normal people experience a wide range of moods
In depression There is a sadness of mood that varies
little from day to day and remains through out.
Feeling of great distress Sense of control over moods swings is
lost
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Who Can Get Depression? Depression has been proved to be a
biological state occurring due to change in levels of certain chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.
This is biological state is caused by: Genetic predisposition / Hereditary Factors:People will with family history of severe
depressive episodes are at higher risk to fall prey to even minor life stress.
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…continued… Personality Factors Environmental stressors
Work stressors Family problems Medical disorders Financial stress
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Symptoms and Signs
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Signs And Symptoms…Like any other medical disorder it, years of
research through MRI, CT scans, psychoanalytical testing has found certain parts of the brain to be having a decreased functioning during episode of depression.
This creates common mind-body disturbances that help in diagnosing clinical depression.
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…Continued…The most common signs and symptoms
are: Depressed/ sad/ anxious mood (feeling
low) Loss of sleep/ loss of appetite Weight loss Lack of self confidence/ Indecisiveness Loss of interest in usual activities
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…continued… Decreased interest in sex or sexual
pleasures. Crying spells Negative expectations from self/ people Increased dependency Recurrent thoughts of death/ expressed
suicidal thoughts/ attempts
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…Body symptoms include.. Most commonly presented :-
GI disturbancesConstipationAcidityPain in abdomenLoose motions
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…continued… Most commonly presented symptoms
include Anxiety
Tingling sensationGiddinessPalpitationsSweatingChest discomfort
Fatigue / Lethargy Headache/ body ache/ backache
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DANGEROUS SIDE EFFECTS OF
DEPRESSION.
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SUICIDE 90% of successful suicides have
previously expressed such intent to family members but had gone un-noticed
50% of all depressed patients have suicidal thoughts ~25% may actually attempt suicide ~5-10% are successful
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Lazy BonesAlmost all depressed patients are
perceived to have become lazy and not willing to work So are tormented / commented upon
by family members Aggravates disease as patient may
experience a feeling of worthlessness Stimulate patient to harbor suicidal
thoughts
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Work related problems Not reaching targets Decreased quality of work Mistakes in work Decreased initiative Frequent fights/ arguments over work
related adjustments
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Aggravates existing health problems
Gastritis Asthma Hypertension Diabetes-mellitus Cardiac illness Allergies
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Treatment-The BIGGEST
TABOO!
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TreatmentIf you get fever you need an anti-pyretic, if you
get hurt you need a pain-killer. If you get an infection you need an anti-biotic. Similarly if you get clinical Levels of depression you need:
Anti-depressant medications(NEW AGE MEDICATIONS ARE SHORT TERM NON-
ADDICTIVE AND NON-SEDATIVE.) Supportive Therapy Psycho-therapy
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POINTS TO REMEMBER Symptoms of depression can be easily picked
up by family members If detected and treated early clinical depression
is one disease where near 100 % recovery is assured.
If treated a person leads a better quality of life, improved work productivity as well as family relations.
Depression is not madness. We can save a life by preventing suicide
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Dr.HEMANT MITTAL (MBBS, PG.DPM)www.mindmantra.in
Free counseling for emotional, behavioral, sexual problems
Contact at [email protected]