& u. o) Q0 U2 o什麽是忧郁症?
8 Z9 L5 Y# }$ t4 ]; Y7 d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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什麽原因导致忧郁症?; a+ D4 u7 I5 A7 P+ Y: r
# ?+ M; P3 f. y9 j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 V7 u1 Z/ @- j- 亲人去世; r! W8 y" c: ]& B3 F% A5 y
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- 家庭出现问题, M8 H6 ^/ j5 B3 r
- 人际关系问题
4 E3 C/ a- g, F6 T# _! K- 工作问题0 l: ]1 ^" F; j6 o. d
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忧郁症的症状:, V1 B8 {7 h* |9 R5 x% t# C l
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' _5 D4 @) m" K7 A) _5 F- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的
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- 感觉绝望或空虚
( s5 T) @7 ? ]' E- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值
2 C T8 z- _4 h# G, X" ~- 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1 H! K' G3 ?1 o; e/ \1 x. x
- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降
" h% g& ~/ a1 J, p1 z% S& Q- 睡眠过多或过少
* u) K! C9 b! U3 y7 e- 食欲下降或增加
" X/ e4 L1 e) v' N, q- 自杀的念头
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忧郁症的治疗8 k% J6 c5 @, z0 |, n6 H
2 K {% X% W: f: e w' _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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" ` x: ?9 K8 |# j |7 NWhat is Depression?
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" I7 \* A; g; w& 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) o- a; E8 g' d& X, L7 ^
professional help.
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What causes depression?9 C" ^ `) G6 D" x' Z. G8 }9 L
+ X) x6 T' L9 w7 aThere is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,( N) w; H# w8 P- ^: B; X1 b
brain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.
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( w3 D! U! f0 b0 V3 t• money problems
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• difficulties with others
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6 r) j x3 v3 zNot everyone who is depressed has every symptom and the symptoms may change over time.
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• Sleeping too much or too little
+ o8 [' `% c) p- U. P: O+ U• Eating less or more than usual
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Q0 h2 y2 D; f! i; T' GDepression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of
4 C$ e" z2 u- Ltreatment. The most common and successful approach is combining
! J- ^) j* ~% B* Apsychotherapy and antidepressant
* }* B5 n* B4 `1 q' ^medications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful., C9 P8 y7 h) J& R5 l5 b% d
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