5 P: b- [* U3 X o: H什麽是忧郁症?0 e; T8 q$ q6 n
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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. M2 v, p# x: X4 ~: U- ?. X8 K- 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:! a# g" K1 }/ @3 C& m9 S
- 亲人去世3 ~- q6 w& Z3 R) u% S. _% D
- 经济困境5 J5 `2 f2 y3 ^3 N9 E! w
- 家庭出现问题
. b' K% y; p4 p, u0 Z* S- 人际关系问题
0 t5 H% b" ?. V, n* r: A- 工作问题
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" v9 \5 {) H! k) h忧郁症的症状:2 H. X$ T) p! f
8 z* C/ I; R5 t( k, E* E+ ]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。0 e& \$ R: O0 X
" l. N7 }3 ` t! M- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的% p7 P5 t: ^- V9 A) H% A
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- 感觉绝望或空虚
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- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能. S! \; I/ k# ~) b$ j3 F+ n
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- 精力下降或感到疲倦
. o& B# F4 [5 O7 W% J4 t2 v- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降8 A, g0 y5 b+ V% `% q5 l! }
- 睡眠过多或过少
5 r6 D" T; s* f: A( N! X8 d) w- k- 食欲下降或增加
) C# P2 _$ r4 k) L$ d) h _: T- 自杀的念头2 D. Y! `) i0 D8 r3 a6 R
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8 Q6 ]# b3 h- q忧郁症的治疗
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' x- o! J! d4 u. i- J. ?6 ]# o! P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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" [& R' ?1 Q# Y1 K: `4 a! MWhat is Depression?
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% T5 F3 S8 M' J4 F0 @9 o& _& 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( m4 y/ H+ l( J3 y Y9 F6 D; x
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' N7 p3 m: V! G: L7 ?What causes depression?
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There is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,3 E: |1 G* I! l5 |. p6 y. d! Y& A
brain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.1 G3 @: g! q. V4 g9 |
Sometimes Depression is caused by:
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• the death of a loved one
$ ^, t3 |2 _7 s& ?& @! n# `7 W• money problems* f1 ]2 M8 I$ f& h0 b
• family troubles
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• problems at work
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% s3 r1 F$ Z. z9 KSigns and Symptoms
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Not everyone who is depressed has every symptom and the symptoms may change over time.: C/ @/ y8 l4 F
) B+ o" A1 E% ^" } }• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason
" @- {# j: Y7 ?, z6 l• Feeling hopeless or empty
2 ]5 n& j. M- B! P6 Z. H% b, v. u• Feeling guilty or worthless8 Z# F4 t; r! L
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• Low energy or feeling tired
& ~; H0 V K" Z! [5 @: G9 _2 p s• Difficulty thinking or remembering things
4 U! K1 B8 \0 g8 e4 l* l/ W• Sleeping too much or too little
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What are the treatments?
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# Q7 r: s9 ? D& o6 y! k2 ]" CDepression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of- `: N+ H/ R+ m. r
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.9 t6 B/ l' B, u1 j
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