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$ ]# r, i! H+ q% z! X+ f% ^忧郁症是一种情绪障碍,使得患者处于一种悲哀的情绪之中。忧郁症可以改变一个人的思维、情感、和行为,和单纯的情绪“低落”不同。忧郁症不是个性缺陷,也不是可以通过意志驱赶开去的。当抑郁情绪持续存在或者已影响到每天的生活,可能就说明需要寻求专业人员的帮助了。6 ~* x' H% j% `1 D+ p8 P/ q
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% h% m+ \& v- w* k9 l5 o. T什麽原因导致忧郁症?
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2 w$ J& q; e# S/ c: G忧郁症的发病原因不是单一的,家族史、大脑化学物质、和压力都可能在其中起作用。有些时候,忧郁症可能和一下因素相关: o3 }! {/ l7 y0 `
- 亲人去世
; I! x: [/ {+ r) v# V/ @: W( h- 经济困境
K2 }" G' s; Z A9 s, ^8 y6 N- 家庭出现问题
; D* g2 x6 s' F9 Y0 A- 人际关系问题
+ G' }: P5 G7 d: }- 工作问题9 ]# V* C5 T& r% E& w W
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不是每个忧郁症患者都表现出所有的症状,而且随着时间的改变症状也会发生变化。
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1 G$ X3 E7 k5 A$ u. M- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的* k$ \0 N1 L- `. ?: J; l
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- 感觉绝望或空虚
2 l" H7 V8 c P9 ~- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值
" E0 V/ o' w, U3 G- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能. B, M- d$ j1 m; B( o6 T! u4 @3 J
从中获得享受的感觉
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- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降 A0 n+ d! h- z& v! H7 m
- 睡眠过多或过少% j. e% o% A( s% N0 g; U# L! ?3 ?
- 食欲下降或增加* y& y! i( g; x
- 自杀的念头
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忧郁症的治疗
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忧郁症对治疗的反应良好。治疗忧郁症的方法又多种,最有效的治疗方法包括心理治疗和药物治疗,两者结合效果更好。家人、朋友、和自助小组的支持也很重要。 r- f3 B% G( l% F, a
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What is Depression?( r6 ], L1 Y$ \" U
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Depression is a mood disorder. It is when a person feels very sad. Depression can change the way a person thinks, feels and behaves. It is not the same as feeling “blue”. It is not a sign of personal weakness or something that can be wished away. When a depressed mood stays for a long time or gets in the way of everyday living, it may be a sign of a serious depression that needs
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What causes depression?
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( y9 q* h7 \9 w0 S# nThere is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,( z6 X" |" I! L- P% \' x; X: \
brain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.
7 \; |0 T% H( A, ]# m' RSometimes Depression is caused by:
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• the death of a loved one
6 i" \ H. M9 ^$ R2 ]• money problems9 {' p0 c8 s" i: U! ?
• family troubles
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• problems at work
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6 i- f% T8 F' c) DSigns and Symptoms, f9 A# j5 {5 v2 S: O( f4 _
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Not everyone who is depressed has every symptom and the symptoms may change over time.
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$ H% `& P9 V/ k7 C; L! f- r• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason
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• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
4 [' b7 B0 E8 l# V5 k/ y' g• Low energy or feeling tired" Z% v$ {" g- X) U: C
• Difficulty thinking or remembering things
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3 ?, a6 \5 _1 X; V/ S• Eating less or more than usual
8 y2 t2 N' |% N$ k, T• Thoughts of suicide
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! u; E2 \+ s% y' B# J/ U$ qDepression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of
# D/ i! x( ?! {* R; L( w6 o( Rtreatment. The most common and successful approach is combining
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medications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful.5 @7 c8 H( e5 @7 |5 s9 E
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