# q9 v1 c- K$ b& S7 ~什麽是忧郁症?
- C( x9 {$ [& \/ Y5 }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?, j0 c/ ~5 ~3 g1 v5 X* _' R
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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 e2 d, q% u. Y6 Q$ R3 q h
- 亲人去世* B l' Z! V; E( h8 d
- 经济困境
K8 y) e/ o: `) |. L6 \6 |. j- 家庭出现问题6 G+ F% j; D/ n# U% f& N
- 人际关系问题
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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。; D5 p$ T8 L! {, P( U$ B; f( m
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- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的
- ~4 p' V& |5 l4 h4 M/ Q* h6 U诱因! L! L" r1 o% u; e/ d0 w& h
- 感觉绝望或空虚" h0 o; B& }, G3 a* X: u( b
- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值* v/ J' _( {0 U3 D+ n
- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能# U7 s9 ~) z" F
从中获得享受的感觉
+ f8 [& v, j, `& ^( F- 精力下降或感到疲倦. _3 Z; }, V% M* L' M" v
- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降; m* \+ g' e8 X
- 睡眠过多或过少" e/ A7 A/ U1 }
- 食欲下降或增加
, I* W4 V3 p7 s' y9 f- 自杀的念头$ S* T& x: w A; ^9 ]1 ?) t5 l& Q
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+ K7 h4 U7 s! C/ {# A; Q8 F6 s忧郁症的治疗7 Q, Z, D _ R1 k `# ]! Q- Y( s
7 G4 k6 Z M- \) Z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。0 n: `9 Z7 b8 p1 ^" s, Z$ d6 k
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( ^9 T! ]4 M, e5 j4 Z: H5 B# J8 P! wWhat is Depression?( r8 u8 K. f, J6 x
$ b8 Y2 W) `/ N0 ~& p7 k; NDepression 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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- Q2 Q$ `. w6 ?' \! w1 Q; MWhat causes depression?
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There is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,
" h9 g: n& [) s* j4 u- Pbrain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.
/ j y/ b R& ]5 ]1 H- E0 c; XSometimes Depression is caused by:2 O3 {3 B5 w# f5 H. ?2 n
2 y/ A9 K7 F3 @8 Z% X$ `• the death of a loved one
$ |3 K; f( J |! s2 L3 h• money problems) C* _. o2 {' X, N* Q7 ^, t3 Y
• family troubles8 w( P0 J m$ p" K
• difficulties with others
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4 M8 H. o8 Y0 b% [; C N* zSigns and Symptoms9 o% _* A; \# _
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• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason1 U# K1 k4 u: e
• Feeling hopeless or empty" J( g8 o/ R( A1 U' ?
• Feeling guilty or worthless
; Z3 _6 e1 \: |2 g B) R6 ]) i7 P• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed% O4 A, t3 f2 E
• Low energy or feeling tired5 j" [4 C5 H( a0 ]
• Difficulty thinking or remembering things% ?. `) \! R" N3 R9 j
• Sleeping too much or too little
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5 u. `: r2 @4 u* k9 e7 v# j Y• Thoughts of suicide, e0 g2 x/ K5 h2 j9 |
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Depression can respond well to treatment. There are different types of( E, ]* |% G' }" S5 p
treatment. The most common and successful approach is combining) r7 z5 W7 J) R
psychotherapy and antidepressant) W$ ~ \% D l) D3 G
medications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful.
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