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什麽是忧郁症?
( |1 J3 t: {$ r% F/ M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。1 N; j" S% E, N( v$ W3 H
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! m) I" g/ j) W9 _' s& L* S& T4 a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:' \4 b1 B: a" H0 N
- 亲人去世8 U+ |7 t. ]7 E4 o. o& p+ R2 A
- 经济困境
8 F8 U. Z) [( @; t- W, n- 家庭出现问题' R' R& I. G+ i7 ?0 X
- 人际关系问题( M+ m5 |7 G4 u; K
- 工作问题
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忧郁症的症状:! m9 N" N8 t. Z4 x. E8 s- z2 Z
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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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, l4 C1 }& O( 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0 D- |) I9 p; z8 u9 V
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从中获得享受的感觉
* a6 g1 U/ I0 E2 _8 _6 I V- 精力下降或感到疲倦
2 e6 C7 b0 G! t' q- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降1 B: G) B/ J/ ~, s9 u3 g( U
- 睡眠过多或过少
9 [: K& X% V6 S3 Y; ^9 M; r! c$ q3 \% b- 食欲下降或增加
* M6 Y" j* U" q3 @5 q% I- 自杀的念头
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忧郁症的治疗$ k3 @+ q* }! S. ^/ j- ]
3 u3 i/ B' K0 t) _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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/ W$ A. H; Y" G8 \What is Depression?
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Depression 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, \) y: w- `$ X% M( l) R
professional help.
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3 s u$ \/ w# [2 x& Q% ^& u2 x7 RThere is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,
3 U9 O2 A2 Q2 Z5 sbrain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.8 |* U+ Q# x }* a4 [
Sometimes Depression is caused by:! ]& x# U$ _ H: I( r, g% c
0 S% X' {* i8 Y9 s* S% B• the death of a loved one
6 v: M1 ]4 q9 t% b H• money problems
, k; _7 K; w0 Q% v• family troubles5 x% T2 P, i6 [$ f
• difficulties with others
0 a/ k! @! a; p$ Z; I+ d• problems at work
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Signs and Symptoms
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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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• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
9 N( Q2 Z. f# j" b6 U• Low energy or feeling tired
* a/ j% R( H7 V• Difficulty thinking or remembering things
1 _1 i% m9 X' w5 S3 k• Sleeping too much or too little
; r# L7 K; }! u- W• Eating less or more than usual
7 I2 [$ c) R, h* F# h' \) E• Thoughts of suicide
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$ Z+ B$ J$ _$ d6 p+ rWhat are the treatments?
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Depression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of5 o% r5 n9 m/ M$ n
treatment. The most common and successful approach is combining
6 G% G$ O' G( R# ~# g( Qpsychotherapy and antidepressant
2 j" U0 J7 W' @8 ?medications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful.
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