* c6 s E T2 w2 M, m$ u+ d什麽是忧郁症?
. l! N1 p0 p% v: S8 E( n( N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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2 R5 D. A2 ]) x9 k4 {什麽原因导致忧郁症?' {3 z: k* s" P* i6 D" f/ x+ O
* M; p; Q& j. r3 }, ]/ V8 l5 t1 {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 S. D9 U; ?' J' @+ x6 U- 亲人去世
! w t2 O( G7 P2 M1 m- 经济困境6 N: I) _; ]( \- l% U( X: o2 a6 x
- 家庭出现问题5 I$ D4 w& N+ C$ E. [/ P
- 人际关系问题
" \# m8 w* [& X+ }+ _- 工作问题1 _% F9 T; B) N- W1 u Q( E) p* A
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3 E( V& f. x! d. f忧郁症的症状:
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8 `3 }7 i( M& ?6 ~7 D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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- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的$ E/ C2 s' P8 y4 w" j! p) A
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- 感觉绝望或空虚
3 j" S: K8 _- f) H- V6 R- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值
9 W, o7 p4 L6 K; Y4 i- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能4 B7 ^3 B) A! i
从中获得享受的感觉
/ t7 O' ]4 s5 ]# X- 精力下降或感到疲倦
9 W/ ^: `4 S: a |0 l& G- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降! O4 F3 t$ R7 ?- a
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- 食欲下降或增加* G' A) b/ B4 V6 n4 f: q- Z
- 自杀的念头
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忧郁症的治疗$ q9 a' Q1 [; N9 V0 ?+ f
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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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0 K8 l0 f& S o3 M6 T# q. _What is Depression?
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5 y+ E2 `. j8 O6 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* ]; l X" ~8 i- i9 S7 v- G' k
professional help.
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What causes depression?
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1 s% `" P- K& l1 R7 {& O4 L EThere is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,
& j; u6 S. @& H kbrain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.# l4 ~" a$ k) w$ r
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! v! r b2 K8 g• the death of a loved one
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5 Z. r/ R9 q$ K+ L7 iSigns and Symptoms B$ u1 O( h5 W8 Y. e' q2 X
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) l% n4 i& ^% V, r9 U( j6 Z• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason
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• Feeling guilty or worthless
' G2 \( e5 h c6 g6 c• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed+ w( g$ d9 Y: p1 \
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• Difficulty thinking or remembering things
4 N8 j" s; e& y& H" w9 Z& |, @3 t• Sleeping too much or too little
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• Thoughts of suicide
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What are the treatments?
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7 H5 N/ L' ]' K ?Depression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of f1 g+ Z9 |6 _
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6 f5 N# t4 W% s3 @psychotherapy and antidepressant
0 D3 u7 W @' R/ Rmedications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful.
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