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DEPRESSIONIts Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

• Presentation by
• Dr. Ghazi Kaddouh
• Psychologist Hong Kong

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A REAL ILLNESS

• The World Health Organization recognizes the
  various forms of depression as real illnesses
• Depression is not a weakness of character
  or imagination
• Its impossible to just
  shake your depression
  off

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THE DEPRESSED BRAIN

• Decreased brain activity with depression

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Depression

• Depression is a serious mental condition that
  makes a person incapable of understanding its
  surroundings, and it shows a lack of interest in
  anything. In Asia-Pacific, this mental disorder
  is higher than the rest of the world because of
  stressful work culture and lack of mental health
  services, according to the latest survey.

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Feeling Depressed

• According to NAMI, a mental health
  organization, depression is still at large face
  discrimination when it comes to employment and
  housing. It is a social evil for some people that
  is destroying peoples lives. Moreover, lack of
  awareness is making things difficult for the
  people who suffer from it.

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OVERVIEW

• 1. Symptoms
• 2. Causes
• 3. Treatment

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1. SYMPTOMS

• Recession is when a neighbor loses his job.
  Depression is when you lose yours.

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SYMPTOMS

• depressed mood
• reduced interest or pleasure in activities
  previously enjoyed, loss of sexual desire
• unintentional weight loss (without dieting) or
  low appetite
• insomnia (difficulty sleeping) or hypersomnia
  (excessive sleeping)
• psychomotor agitation, for example, restlessness,
  pacing up and down

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SYMPTOMS

• delayed psychomotor skills, for example, slowed
  movement and speech
• fatigue or loss of energy
• feelings of worthlessness or guilt
• impaired ability to think, concentrate, or make
  decisions
• recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or
  attempt at suicide

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2. CAUSES
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CAUSES

• The causes of depression are not fully
  understood and may not be down to a single
  source. Depression is likely to be due to a
  complex combination of factors that include
• genetics
• biological - changes in neurotransmitter
  levels
• environmental
• psychological and social (psychosocial)

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CAUSES

• Life events These include bereavement, divorce,
  work issues, relationships with friends and
  family, financial problems, medical concerns, or
  acute stress.
• Personality Those with less successful
  coping strategies, or previous life trauma are
  more susceptible.
• Genetic factors Having a first-degree
  relatives with depression increases the risk.
• Childhood trauma.

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CAUSES

• Some prescription drugs These include
  corticosteroids, some beta-blockers, interferon,
  and other prescription drugs.
• Abuse of recreational drugs Abuse of alcohol,
  amphetamines, and other drugs are strongly linked
  to depression.
• A past head injury.
• Having had one episode of major depression This
  increases the risk of a subsequent one.
• Chronic pain syndromes These and other chronic
  conditions make depression more likely.

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3. TREATMENT
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MEDICATION

• Antidepressants meant to increase the supply of
  serotonin to the brain
• Ineffective in many cases
• Often unpleasant side-effects
• Dont solve any problems

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PSYCHOTHERAPY

• A Depression psychologist Hong Kong can help you
  identify the factors affecting your condition
• Treatment may include hypnosis, EFT, CBT tc
• It helps patients to identify emotional problems
  that affect relationships and communication, and
  how these, in turn, affect mood and can be
  changed.

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GROUP THERAPY

• Belong to a group with similar problems receive
  social support
• Gain insight into your own problems
• Group facilitator a mental health professional

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How Can Depression Psychologist Help You

• A designated depression psychologist is changing
  the perceptive of depression in society through
  awareness and service in mental disorders care.

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NUTRITION

• Eat enough FRESH veggies fruit
• Eat enough fibre low GI foods
• Use supplements Omega-3 fatty acids, Vit B
  comp., Vit C, zinc,
  calcium magnesium

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NUTRITION

• AVOID
• Food fried in oil
• Fatty food
• Processed food
• Sugar
• Caffeine
• Alcohol drugs
• These things mess with your brain chemistry

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EXERCISE

• Your body is designed for movement
• Exercise produces endorphins potent pain
  killers and enhancers of mood
• Helps with relaxation
  sleep
• Good for your overall
  health

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DO SOMETHING PLEASANT

• Go for a walk with your dog
• Take a bubble bath
• Work in the garden
• Practice a hobby
• Read a book
• Listen to music
• Go to the cinema
• Spoil yourself!

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GET SOCIAL SUPPORT

• Nurture your relationships
• Visit friends and relatives
• Avoid isolation this will only make you feel
  worse

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Contact US

• If you feel that you or you know someone who
  needs help at some stage of depression, then Book
  your first Depression Therapy through website -
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• Contact - 852 91609261
• Email Id office_at_siopc.com
• Address - 66th Floor, The Center 99 Queens Road
  Central, Hong Kong, 999077

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