DEPRESSION a83db567-4c93-4ad0-af6f-72b57af7675d

Signs and symptoms

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Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death

Sleeping disturbances including insomnia

Anxiety, agitation or restleness

Increased cravings for food and weight gain

Loss of interest in normal activities

Reduced appetite and weight loss

Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness

Unexplained physical problems such as back pain or headaches

Causes

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Brain chemistry

Hormones

Biological differences

Inherited traits

Complications

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Alcohol or drug misuse

Social isolation

Pain or physical illness

Suicidal feelings or suicide attempts

Excess weight or obesity

Self mutilation such as cutting

Nursing care plan

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Encourage clients to express feelings

Come up with alternatives to handle feelings of anger and frustrations.

If hospitalized follow unit protocols

Check the availability of required supply of medication needed

Activate links to self help groups

Implement a written no suicide contract

Contact the family arrange for crisis counseling

Risk factors

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Loneliness

Social isolation

Anhedonia

Severe personality psychosis

Definition

Mood disorder that causes persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest