! h: R. }; r3 y, ~什麽是忧郁症?' S5 G4 O: N* ^1 ]# E5 I
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?. _3 D3 q( y7 k+ c
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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:
' {0 ~& E S" m' [& I- 亲人去世
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- 家庭出现问题* K9 \. K: s7 D# E
- 人际关系问题" W# P# ?$ b- S) n/ s$ |
- 工作问题
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忧郁症的症状:: p" d7 e' U9 `" o" w; b: M2 K6 J: ~
" |0 b: T3 @' F& E* B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。
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) V7 R$ i/ F# e3 j7 W" G9 I- 悲哀的情绪-想哭/哭而没有明显的
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7 k; T+ W5 M( w0 N( y. W- 感觉绝望或空虚 F7 Q4 j( p5 j
- 感觉内疚或自身没有价值
7 R6 P2 P* B4 r& w5 `5 A+ h- 对过去喜欢做的事情失去兴趣或不能. `" N4 s) o$ [8 D& M
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- 精力下降或感到疲倦
& e: \$ V1 @: I/ }- 思考问题能力下降或记忆力下降2 I1 v/ v# h. }' g" L
- 睡眠过多或过少" ]% R2 X. h E6 e. }. E
- 食欲下降或增加
* E" V% N& T L- 自杀的念头
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忧郁症的治疗+ ~5 u5 ~' `+ l9 C
2 R r+ }' t* S$ g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。
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What is Depression?
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Depression 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' [. X% W x9 R/ X$ ?2 g7 S5 w
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' [- h9 q; N0 }7 h, iThere is no one reason why someone develops Depression. Family history,
4 f$ e; d. q8 g( ]( y+ Jbrain chemistry and stress play a big role in producing the illness.4 n3 x6 R9 F' U6 M( m1 d
Sometimes Depression is caused by:
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j7 F& A$ h" Q0 Z• the death of a loved one, m. W3 P4 [2 p/ j8 _1 d
• money problems" x! d/ K0 w, n# `! v, Y
• family troubles
1 Z/ R; i, b6 t! e% A; T• difficulties with others
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. M6 M$ U L f. _" Q+ W7 D) ASigns and Symptoms
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' |3 h( @6 e4 Q• Feeling sad – crying for no obvious reason
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• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
1 u9 Q7 ?5 p1 u8 W/ R( E• Low energy or feeling tired
+ {) q0 f: Q3 |* l0 J. Q• Difficulty thinking or remembering things
6 o) F5 B5 |* e" Y' Q/ B• Sleeping too much or too little' T2 n j2 |* Z7 t/ _& o; R- ~& j
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treatment. The most common and successful approach is combining
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3 J0 |4 B2 C8 y: Pmedications. Support from family, friends and self help groups can also be very helpful.
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