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Depression
What is Major Depression?
If a person experiences the first two of the following symptoms, and any four of the subsequent symptoms for a period of two weeks, they are considered to be suffering from major depression
- Depressed mood
- Loss of pleasure from or interest in usual activities
- Disturbance of appetite
- Insomnia or oversleeping
- Psychomotor retardation or agitation
- Loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Problems concentrating or thinking
- Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
Depression is a serious health issue. There is a one in four chance that a woman will develop a case of depression during her lifetime; for men, there is a one in ten chance.
Depression is a common ailment affecting about 121 million people worldwide, and is considered to be among the leading causes of disability today.
It is important to understand that depression is different from “being a bit down” or “feeling a little bit blue”, as it can have a serious impact on a person’s ability to function on a day-to-day basis and consequently, can affect their ability to go about their daily affairs and even earn a living.
Unfortunately, there is also a growing trend for depression to occur at an earlier age and it may strike teenagers and young adults at a particularly crucial time in their lives, between the ages of 15 and 25.
We know a great deal more about depression than we did even ten years ago. We also know that the psychosocial changes in our highly-pressured lifestyles can play a key role in the initiation of a major depressive episode.
The good news is that these days therapy can be brief, and there is no reason why a person suffering from depression cannot start feeling better in a very short time.
So if you or a person you care about is suffering from depression, please do pick up the phone and make an appointment. |
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