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什麽是忧郁症?
$ x) W: Z7 u9 F/ p. N5 g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?
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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:
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4 j3 F; V2 t1 m+ n; {! T- 经济困境
5 A9 [- g& z2 X2 W! d% D- 家庭出现问题8 S9 ^/ \( z6 {) E L
- 人际关系问题
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* ^) S$ ]' H# a忧郁症的症状:
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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。! Z, `. g- ?& J- T3 _
( @' P" J( A+ u% u+ ~- 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5 ?( z- T- m5 t# j, e
- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值, s8 s- {& |1 h+ ]: Z8 Q* S
- 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
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- 睡眠过多或过少
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忧郁症的治疗5 {9 O3 T9 U3 N+ X0 N
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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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8 r1 {# U. H* t; ] _8 _3 IDepression 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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There is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,6 m5 k0 z; r' r- Y; y- @" V& @
brain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.
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4 \$ O) L* d( ]0 \; N• the death of a loved one
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• family troubles
6 D* L' h6 P( |5 g" [• difficulties with others
/ [3 m8 ^& o. Z% m6 y• problems at work" x+ H8 h) Z, E& B( R% f
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, w8 U/ K6 h( j/ k c8 J' TSigns and Symptoms+ t8 [7 I3 r5 w l2 s+ Y1 M
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$ l( i$ W0 D. Q. s/ P6 o0 B+ Q• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason
* [( o! R- m' }0 k3 T$ E( X• Feeling hopeless or empty
3 }8 T8 V" z( G1 V$ J0 W• Feeling guilty or worthless3 g2 x; D! l& z* R/ c) d7 x
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• Eating less or more than usual
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. O" D) u/ a' G4 S# R7 Y1 _Depression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of1 U1 e5 ~$ M9 s8 w
treatment. 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.& J, d/ ]& r7 L
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