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Depression – Causes and Risk Factors
Depression is a serious mood disorder that affects your whole body, including your feelings and thoughts. It can make it hard for you to enjoy life, but you can recover from it if you seek treatment.
Causes and Risk Factors
Usually, people get depressed after experiencing one or more stressful events in their lives. However, some people can have depression without a clear trigger. It’s thought that depression may be caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Other factors, such as genetic vulnerability and a person’s environment, may also be involved.
The Symptoms of Depression
There are no exact symptoms for depression, but they can include feelings of sadness or hopelessness. They can last for weeks and interfere with your daily life. Other symptoms include irritability, feeling tired, loss of interest in things you used to like, and changes in your appetite.
The Symptoms of Depression in Children and Teenagers
Many kids and teenagers with depression experience trouble at school, have difficulty getting along with their parents or siblings, and have thoughts about suicide. They also may show signs of anxiety, such as worrying that their parents will die.
It’s more common in women than men, and it can affect anyone at any age. It can happen with or without a trigger, such as losing a job, the death of a loved one, or a health problem. It can start in middle or late childhood and be chronic for years, or it may come on suddenly.
Treatment for Depression
The most common types of treatment for depression are medication and therapy. Medication can work by increasing the amount of certain chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) in your brain. Psychotherapy, sometimes called talk therapy, is another type of treatment. In talk therapy, you and your therapist work together to change how you think about your problems and your symptoms.
Your therapist can help you find ways to cope with your symptoms and learn how to prevent them from coming back. They can help you learn how to handle stress, deal with emotions, and manage your relationship with others.
If your therapist thinks that you could benefit from some alternative or complementary medicine, he or she can refer you to a doctor who specializes in such treatments. They can also explain how these medicines might work with traditional therapies.
Medications for Depression
There are many different kinds of antidepressants that your doctor can prescribe. They all target specific neurotransmitters, and they act differently. You may need to try several before you find one that works for you. Your doctor can also recommend other medications, such as mood stabilizers or antipsychotics.
Getting Treatment for Depression
The sooner you get treatment, the faster your depression will improve. Most people who start treatment feel much better after a few months.
A doctor will diagnose your depression based on the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) written by the American Psychiatric Association. He or she will do a thorough examination, interview, and physical exam. They will also review your medical and family history to determine the underlying cause of your depression.
