Kayla Johnson Essays - Psychiatry, Depression, Psychology

Kayla Johnson Mrs. Herrea General Psychology 17 October 2017 Depression "Depression is a symptom of a clear reluctance, lack of will and ability of man to get himself, and lack of will to live . Will is the energy of life, the power that drives everything and everyone. No motive and no desire for anything engine". Person who is in a state of depression, as he lost his motivation and energy to function in daily life in general. Such a reluctance may be due to many different reasons a person's various levels, for example, negative thinking patterns such as, "I do not deserve to be here, do not deserve to live" or "not for what, as it is dead end." Once listed depression, he asks us to form and language, to stop everything, get into bed and do think in order to repair, balance and restore the joy of living life. In this essay I will present a comprehensive overview of what depression is. Symptoms, various diagnoses, how to treat depression , and some physical processes occurring in the body pathology in depression. Common to see depression as a disease in which a person experiences a significant change of mood and the way he sees himself and the world around him. Depression is a disorder unique ranged between mild and brief disturbance and a prolonged and severe disorder, which can even be life-threatening. Depressive disorders appear in different forms, just as other diseases such as heart disease can occur in a variety of forms. The three most common occurrences are - Depression Major, Diastema Bipolar - Disorder. In fact, a family of disorders called "mood disorders" or "effective interference." Intensity of depression may vary from a mild depressive episode, and medium and severe. The symptoms described in this article features all types of depression but the intensity of symptoms and the extent to which they strike the proper functioning variable. (K. Kaplan, Prof. A. Kaplan, 2008) How is depression and normal sadness? As noted, each of us feels sad from time to time. Most of us feel that as a result of experiences such as serious illness, dismissal, death in the family or divorce, but also as a result of less serious and meaningful experiences. These feelings go away with time. People with depression often become overwhelmed and exhausted and stop any daily activities. They may even abandon their families and friends. (K. Kaplan, Prof. A. Kaplan, 2008) How do I know depression is severe enough to demand help? First, why hesitate? If there are negative feelings that hurt the quality of life should contact the counseling profession at least one meeting will reassure the concerns. This is not ashamed to get support for professional advice. Obtain professional help when symptoms of depression appear for no reason Image is clear, as are intensely emotional reactions can not be explained by the events of life and especially when symptoms interfere with daily functioning. Immediate assistance is necessary when a person is experiencing suicidal thoughts. (K. Kaplan, Prof. A. Kaplan, 2008) Symptoms Because there are no clear physiological signs of depression , diagnosis of depression is determined by the appearance of some or most of the following symptoms, over a period of more than two weeks: Physiological level - physical Eating disorders: loss of appetite or a small appetite. Sleep disorders: insomnia, early awakening, or alternatively multi-morning awakening and difficulty sleeping. Body weight change - increase or decrease. Sense of fatigue and weakness. On the emotional level Minority in energy Sadness, despair, anger, outbursts of crying, tantrums, anxiety Extreme mood change was not typical in the past Severing ties and social withdrawal Apathy and loss of interest in activities considered fun (hobbies, sports) Decrease desire to have sex Criticism and self-hatred Sense of helplessness and hopelessness. Sense of emptiness. Cognitive level - mental Pessimistic outlook grim Decrease in concentration, decreased memory, uncertainty in decision making Thoughts of suicide Judgment of reality, especially of the self, low self esteem Attributing failures to the obligation of self-bleak vision of the future world. (Wikipedia, 2008) Different diagnoses of depression. Depression Major (also sometimes called acute depression / severe / acute / clinical) Depression Major is characterized