' q* u% R. ]0 d) t什麽是忧郁症?+ }9 ]3 Q* c u" u+ Z
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。; D0 p) ^( ]$ ?( l J8 _( \3 k
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1 j7 `. j( W) I* U! o什麽原因导致忧郁症?
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; y1 _, q) q9 q; |' |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:3 @- N" I# i i" V3 e
- 亲人去世
: {8 ]* ^: e7 n* E- 经济困境
5 I" f& z6 ^- \$ m- 家庭出现问题8 H- x, K, T* @% a6 F7 L
- 人际关系问题
: B7 X7 B- m$ a! T9 q- 工作问题
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: z% w: n/ x7 W& T" B: ^忧郁症的症状:
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7 w7 H7 x2 k/ [- k0 g/ T7 Z0 @6 ?: S4 q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。* I2 `* d% Q' o2 m
1 j3 [2 c( f$ H3 ]- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的. b8 j1 p4 D" A2 F% }$ q
诱因
6 e) _% O* m8 X4 U1 V6 x- 感觉绝望或空虚! q7 [1 ]2 k% U4 ^, Z, Y
- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值
8 H# O' h8 ]/ D" x- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能0 e, p# n: _" U5 M' f4 {% {
从中获得享受的感觉
3 E% v/ M+ J" D! \, | t9 F- 精力下降或感到疲倦1 V) o3 I x+ q
- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降- _; `2 {2 D* F# C
- 睡眠过多或过少 Y- b) D1 e4 `3 M- {
- 食欲下降或增加0 A- x4 b3 O* T8 E) a; |" D
- 自杀的念头
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2 K5 a3 N) V, g) S! s0 G3 h5 P) Y- P6 O& @忧郁症的治疗
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' }2 s* k. k( a9 c3 V" N2 m5 J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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. W8 [: T. d/ [- b( SDepression 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! s- q- o% D6 c- T7 \
professional help.
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, s) f3 W) g8 y+ M& |9 _What causes depression?! b6 o: {( S) l; G4 P7 |0 f
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There is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,
5 d% K E1 f& @9 a1 l) z. d9 Ibrain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.; ^1 K% p9 Y" c4 f6 `. k( Z
Sometimes Depression is caused by:
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& B# O$ P. A# A! M' t9 B+ l• the death of a loved one5 l" l$ F) K, k7 e8 v4 D0 \
• money problems
5 j# ? K2 C& _8 C) s• family troubles. }% A4 S. C$ L* h& J
• difficulties with others7 z- P Y2 D/ [+ B* n3 j* R% |
• problems at work0 K( s1 S3 I, F) S4 Q+ f0 k
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1 I) i8 w* X! X. u0 `Signs and Symptoms
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1 f0 }+ D7 K7 n* q T1 Z/ i5 VNot everyone who is depressed has every symptom and the symptoms may change over time.8 e* m& S7 v1 x5 a
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• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason$ r7 ^( s3 U) |: ~
• Feeling hopeless or empty
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• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed5 m& f; T+ G* c! q- q, v, ~5 H
• Low energy or feeling tired! ?) o5 `" ?/ A2 z& P( R, V
• Difficulty thinking or remembering things2 }9 C) k P* k
• Sleeping too much or too little" ]: E# a* n, q9 A5 B4 n* D4 w
• Eating less or more than usual
6 m$ X: t" N- c9 T- y) t• Thoughts of suicide% q+ ?2 o4 V. _, x5 ^
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; S. N; {& I# L/ N! aWhat are the treatments?
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& s# Y" e9 l' Z+ C2 i: [/ EDepression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of
/ ~) x" ^# }" Htreatment. The most common and successful approach is combining
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medications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful." o+ e, B' n4 q. ]; M; ?
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