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This document discusses severe depression, its symptoms, causes and effects on individuals and families. It is useful for understanding the diagnosis and impact of severe depression.
What's inside
- Definition and symptoms of severe depression
- Diagnosis of severe depression
- Causes of severe depression
- Impact of severe depression on individuals and families
- Importance of seeking help for severe depression
Who it is for: For students of Psychology, Health or Medicine. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Severe depression is a mood disorder. It looks at how to recognise it, what causes it and how it affects people. Students learn about symptoms, causes and effects of severe depression.
Symptoms of severe depression
Severe depression is a mental disorder. It causes low mood and loss of interest in enjoyable activities. People with severe depression may have delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and psychosis.
Causes of severe depression
The causes of severe depression are debated. Some people think it is caused by a mix of nature and nurture. Others think it is mainly genetic. Family history is important for diagnosis.
Effects of severe depression
Severe depression can make people feel hopeless. It can lead to suicidal thoughts. It can also affect the person's family. It is important to know the symptoms and when to seek help.
Personal reflection on depression
The writer discusses the seriousness of depression. They talk about the challenges of dealing with depression in today's society. They emphasise the importance of not ignoring depression.
Key terms
- delusions
- False beliefs that are firmly held despite evidence to the contrary.
- hallucinations
- Sensory experiences that occur in the absence of external stimuli.
- psychosis
- A mental state where a person loses contact with reality.
- nature and nurture
- The combination of genetic and environmental factors that influence behaviour.
- family history
- The medical history of a person's family, used to assess genetic risk.
- suicidal thoughts
- Thoughts about taking one's own life, often due to feelings of hopelessness.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the main symptoms of severe depression?
- How do genetic factors influence severe depression?
- When should someone seek help for severe depression?
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