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DEPRESSION - Coggle Diagram
DEPRESSION
Symptoms
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame
Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide
Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as, hobbies or sports
Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much
Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort
What is it
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a common and serious medical mental disorder that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act
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it can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home
Althernative treatments
Acupuncture = An ancient Chinese practice, acupuncture works to redirect your body’s flow of energy using carefully placed needles. For depression, pressure points in the hands and feet are targeted to increase the flow of “qi.”
Hypnosis = Using hypnosis allows a sufferer of depression to achieve a bettered mood and deal with negative thoughts or attitudes. Consistent hypnotherapy sessions have, in some cases, been shown to lessen the severity of a patient’s depression more so than cognitive behavioral therapy.
Magnesium Supplements = What began as an old home remedy for headaches and restlessness still works today to treat symptoms of depression. A little bit of magnesium can be found in our diets, in things like seafood and coffee. But taking an extra supplement can only help, as most adults don’t get the recommended dose (320 mg to 420 mg) daily.
Biochemical treatments
antidepressant
It's thought they work by increasing levels of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Certain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and noradrenaline, are linked to mood and emotion.
Neurotransmitters may also affect pain signals sent by nerves, which may explain why some antidepressants can help relieve long-term pain.
SSRI
SSRIs treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is one of the chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) that carry signals between brain nerve cells (neurons).
SSRIs block the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin into neurons. This makes more serotonin available to improve transmission of messages between neurons. SSRIs are called selective because they mainly affect serotonin, not other neurotransmitters.