Depression Clinical depression also known as major depression is a complex illness made up of various factors (genetic predisposition, personality, stress and brain chemistry ( "CAMH," 2013)
Types of depression ( "CAMH," 2013)
Seasonal affective disorder: Usually affected by the weather and time of the year.
Postpartum depression: Occurs in women following birth of child. Effects 13 percent of women
Depression with psychosis:Severe depression that brings about hallucinations (perceptions) or delusions (irrational thoughts)
Dysthymia: Mood disorder characterized by mild symptoms of depression (Low mood)
Signs & Symptoms of Depression("CAMH," 2013)
Present most days and lasts most of the day
Lasts for more than two weeks
Impairs the person’s performance in various environments
Changes in appetite and weight
Sleep problems
Loss of interest in activities that they once enjoyed
Withdrawal from family members and friends
Feeling useless, hopeless, excessively guilty etc.
Agitation or feeling slowed down
Irritability
Fatigue
Trouble concentrating, remembering and making decisions
Crying easily, or feeling like crying but being not able to
Thoughts of suicide
A loss of touch with reality, hearing voices (hallucinations) or having strange ideas (delusions).
Depression and Special Populations ("CAMH," 2013)
Women 10 to 25 per cent of women—almost twice as many as men. Many hormonal factors play a role in this difference, particularly during times such as menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy and postpartum, etc. Men have higher rate of feeling irritable and anger making it more difficult to diagnosis. Suicide by men 4 times higher than women although greater prevalence of suicide attempts made by women Older adults It is a common mis-perception that depression is natural in older individuals. This is not true and should be taken into consideration when they do display symptoms of depression Children Children with depression exhibit it through pretending to be sick, refusing to go school, clinging to a parent, etc. Difficult to determine if behaviour is associated with depression or merely a phase.
Causes and Risk Factors ("CAMH," 2013)
Genetics
Family history
Psychological or emotional disposition
Biological factors
A major stressor
Side effects of drug use may play a part in the onset of depression
Welcome to The Mental Health and Addiction Tutorial ("CAMH," 2013)
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is pleased to offer you this series of free, quick, easy-to-use online tutorials to introduce you to subjects concerning substance use and mental health problems, as well as factors that are critical to understanding those problems.
Depression Defined
Depression Clinical depression also known as major depression is a complex illness made up of various factors (genetic predisposition, personality, stress and brain chemistry ( "CAMH," 2013)Types of depression ( "CAMH," 2013)
Signs & Symptoms of Depression ("CAMH," 2013)
Depression and Special Populations ("CAMH," 2013)
Women 10 to 25 per cent of women—almost twice as many as men. Many hormonal factors play a role in this difference, particularly during times such as menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy and postpartum, etc.
Men have higher rate of feeling irritable and anger making it more difficult to diagnosis. Suicide by men 4 times higher than women although greater prevalence of suicide attempts made by women
Older adults It is a common mis-perception that depression is natural in older individuals. This is not true and should be taken into consideration when they do display symptoms of depression
Children Children with depression exhibit it through pretending to be sick, refusing to go school, clinging to a parent, etc. Difficult to determine if behaviour is associated with depression or merely a phase.
Causes and Risk Factors ("CAMH," 2013)
Welcome to The Mental Health and Addiction Tutorial ("CAMH," 2013)
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is pleased to offer you this series of free, quick, easy-to-use online tutorials to introduce you to subjects concerning substance use and mental health problems, as well as factors that are critical to understanding those problems.
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