FourQuestions1.Whatisdepression?2.Whatcausesdepression?3.Whatarethesymptoms?4.Howisittreated?Whatisdepression?Depressionisamooddisorder(心境障碍)thatcausesyoutofeelsadorhopelessforanextendedperiodoftime.Morethanjustaboutofthebluesortemporaryfeelingsofgrieforlowenergy,depressioncanhaveasignificantimpactonyourenjoymentoflife,yourwork,yourhealth,andthepeopleyoucareabout.Ifyouhavesymptomsofdepression,youarenotalone.IntheUSA,anestimated15%ofpeoplewillhavedepressionatsomepointinlife,andchancesofbecomingdepressedareevenhigherforcertainpeople.Womenexperiencedepressiontwiceasoftenasmen,althoughmenaremorelikelytocommitsuicide(自杀)asaresultofdepression.Separatedordivorcedindividuals,especiallymen,aremorelikelythanmarriedpeopletobecomedepressed.Peoplewhohaveaseriousillnessaremorelikelytosufferfromdepression.Whatcausesdepression?DangerousorunsafeenvironmentinfamilyBeingneglected(忽视)fromclosedoneinearlylifeTraumatic(惨痛的)experienceslateinlifeOneimportantcauseisthelossofjobDeathoflovedonePoorself-confidenceSideeffects(副作用)ofsomeothermedicinethatleadtodepressionHormonal(激素)changesalwaysaffectonmoodthatleadtodepressionFrequentlytakingdrugoralcoholTypesofDepressionMajorDepression(重性抑郁症)majordepressionisthecombination(组合)ofallsymptomsthatdisturbtheperson'sdailyroutineworks,study,sleep,eatingandenjoyinghabits.Thisdepressionappearsonlyoncebutmostlyoccursseveraltimesinalifetime.Itislessseveretypeofdepression.Fromthisdepression,peopledon'tdisablebecauseitdoesnotinvolveallsymptoms.Thistypeofdepressionkeepspeoplefromfunctioningwellorfromfellinggood.Manypeoplewhoareindysthymiadepressionfeellikemajordepressionafgersometime.DysthymiaDepression(心境抑郁)Bipolardisorder(躁郁症)Itisalsocalledasmanic-depressiveillness(狂躁抑郁症病).Bipolardisorderischaracterized(特征)bycycling(循环)moodchangedramatically(戏剧性的)andrapidly.Thepeopleinbipolardisorderfeellikeelated(兴高采烈的).Whatarethesymptoms?depressionThinkspeakslowlyDespairworthlessnessLoseInterestenjoymentSelf-harmSelf-blameSuicideideasLackenergyfatigabilityDisturbedsleepPoorappetiteCommonsymptomsinclude:Feelingsofguiltandhopelessness;wonderingiflifeisworthliving(common).Preoccupationwiththoughtsofdeathorsuicide.Poormemory.Complaintsthathavenophysicalcause(somaticcomplaints)suchasheadacheandstomachache.Problemsconcentrating.Difficultymakingdecisions.NowsituationThesedays,depressionisnolongeradifficulttopictotalkabout.Itisgraduallyacceptedbytheworld.Thiscouldbethereasonmorepeopleseekhelpandinformationfromtheirfamilydoctor,psychologist,oratrustedconfidante.Mostpeoplestatetheydonothaveacertaineventortragedythatcausedthemtofeelsad.Depressionnormallycreepsupslowly,andbeforeyouknowit,thereisalossofjoyinthethingsandactivitiesyouonceenjoyed.Thereisasenseofsadnessandwithdrawalfromotherpeople.Thesefeelingsmakeitdifficultformostpeopletoseektreatment.Howisittreated?•Depressionisusuallytreatedsuccessfullywithprofessionalcounselingorantidepressantmedication.Oftenacombinationofthetwoismosteffective.1.Improvesleepandincreasetheexcitementoffood(改善睡眠提高兴奋度的食物)Anessentialaminoacidinthehumanbody.(一种人体必需的氨基酸)5-hydroxytryptamine(色胺酸的代谢产物五羟色胺)Byincreasingtheconcentrationofcanimprove5-hydroxytryptaminethesymptomsofdepressionpatients.通过提高五羟色胺的浓度可以改善抑郁症患者的症状。2.Increasetheenthusiasmoftheworkoffood提高工作积极性的食物Eatingseafoodcanimprovementaldisorders.吃海鲜可改善精神障碍BecausetheOmega-3containedinseafoodcanproduceasimilarroleintheequivalentofantidepressants.因为海鲜中所含的Ω-3脂肪酸能产生相当于抗抑郁药的类似作用3.Foodthatmakesthemoodhappy让情绪愉快起来的食物Foodcontainstraceelement(微量元素)Selenium(硒),Zinc(锌),Copper(铜)FivewaystocombatbadmoodsanddepressionDosomething!LearnhowtoliveconsciouslyWriteaplanGetmoreselfunderstandingUnderstandthatbadmoodsmightnotdisappearovernightWaystoovercomedepressionSelf-regulationPsychologicalcounselingandpsychotherapyAntidepressantmedicationIntegratedways•Takingactionsinsteadoflyinginbed.•Takingseriousactionsisoneofthemostpowerfulwaysforendingbadmoodsanddepression.•Sometimesyourmindneedsnothingmorethanreassuranceinordertoremovethebadmood.Insuchacasewritingaplanmightbetheperfectsolutiontobadmood.