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什麽是忧郁症? n! s6 y, \. d5 @9 i
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。
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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:8 D, J" I$ n4 x( ~7 U% u
- 亲人去世
( _- \6 q( h8 h5 i- 经济困境) v) G7 e7 e: S$ u: F, @5 g) i
- 家庭出现问题
: K8 a( x1 U# L( o! D4 q- 人际关系问题1 ?7 p- `- g0 q' G, {
- 工作问题) |/ R3 M6 i. T' W2 N# B1 t
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& H0 R0 y& T+ Y9 B4 m- S- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的3 q. x* [# {: j3 h4 J: I% j# C
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, \7 y9 e/ \( e# ^( e$ j- 感觉绝望或空虚
0 H0 d0 c& T7 U$ V) n& b; _- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值
6 \( C+ n7 |1 y. F6 d- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能
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4 a% C; U3 O+ |( I6 @4 y; H6 w# {$ f2 c- 精力下降或感到疲倦
0 y" o+ ~ k! i9 w6 d2 K- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降
8 D) E8 s- y& K+ S6 E* F- 睡眠过多或过少8 f/ \* C9 I8 G6 {3 I5 p
- 食欲下降或增加# _5 Y$ a& ^ X
- 自杀的念头# @" h4 g! D3 @
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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。
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6 _- O c+ m6 [& v! i& kDepression 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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brain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.
9 g) n; b; _9 m. k2 f/ G% {Sometimes Depression is caused by:
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• the death of a loved one
' S/ p/ B4 l6 Z( S8 q• money problems. `" x& p( {( O, s2 O n
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Not everyone who is depressed has every symptom and the symptoms may change over time.
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1 A! R6 `0 {6 }% K1 ^3 z0 z, P9 u• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason$ l3 a! _& }) o- y9 ?
• Feeling hopeless or empty
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• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
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• Thoughts of suicide2 p- T- Y) B( i' F3 t2 D2 @; P: M
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' \9 P! c) |; x% ADepression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of: t3 u: ?. O' R3 j' W
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