0 I# V2 q) n" Z什麽是忧郁症?
5 Q. q* _4 R6 M U) \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。7 Q' D9 s1 m+ c1 |2 \2 |9 [" v
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% ~1 W* l& F1 U, W% N, f2 e: L什麽原因导致忧郁症?
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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:5 ^( b) \$ Q3 q7 Z* F; F
- 亲人去世
8 ?) t3 ^ B! e% Y D0 i( G- 经济困境( G8 ?5 t: Z6 j5 m: ?. W5 w( s
- 家庭出现问题
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6 v F& a$ W% q+ q忧郁症的症状:; w& Z, s j6 ^+ @! e3 s9 \
W0 Q% G7 u2 l) U$ W6 t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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0 j% o5 I0 A& c h! P) R- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的8 G- Q" w- m- S! w, x5 x
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- 感觉绝望或空虚8 [/ w9 i# {2 Y8 C
- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值
2 ^6 J0 P; \* Z- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能
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- 精力下降或感到疲倦
( W2 W2 d1 E6 i2 I% T- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降+ X# J: |8 F4 @/ D( C* ]
- 睡眠过多或过少
1 W, K/ S( K; ?# K7 ]- 食欲下降或增加
* ?! A0 I9 }1 `) P- 自杀的念头
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忧郁症的治疗# ?5 o& C3 O! f$ f. }/ w
1 G6 Z4 f( z. ^+ q6 i, Q5 k2 @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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What is Depression?
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- R$ l% F1 ~6 p7 e, h% \4 rDepression 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.
6 n ?3 ]. x" r* D; vSometimes Depression is caused by:
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1 E7 k, M, t; Y1 A( v2 N( T0 v* H• the death of a loved one
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• problems at work
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Not everyone who is depressed has every symptom and the symptoms may change over time.
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• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason
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• Eating less or more than usual
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What are the treatments?
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medications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful.( S5 {: m; H6 \! {% F6 b0 P& T
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