Depression Diagnosstic And Treatments

Depression

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Depression

History and Title Applied

The term depression was first used in the 19th century. It was derived from the ancient concept of melancholia, which was used for various forms of quiet insanity. This term was derived from a Latin verb deprimere. Hence, Depression was previously known as Melancholia while now known as clinical or simply depression. This commonly refers to as a major depressive disorder by several healthcare professional. The concept has a long history while the main concept and some of the concepts have been described as far back as classical times (Gilbert, 2016).

This specific disorder is called depression as a person often feels depressed due to some circumstances.

Theorists

Several theorists are there who and whose theories are related to depression, but the most common and highly related ones are;

Freud’s

Brown and Harris

Beck

Abramson

Seligman

Causes of Depression

The main causes of depression are but not only;

Physical, emotional and sexual abuse

Medications and drugs such as isotretinoin and corticosteroids etc.

Personal and family or other conflicts and issues in one’s life

Death or loss of someone special and its impacts on the individuals

Genetics such as family history of depression that increases depression risk.

Serious illness and/or any other personal problem such as social isolation because of mental illness (Marina, et.al, 2019).

Symptoms

There are number of symptoms of depression but the most common are;

Thoughts and feelings of hopelessness

Loss of involvement and interest in things and routine activities

Weight and sleep changes

Increase in ager, loss of energy, and increase of reckless behavior

Common concentration issues/problem like problem in focusing, and making decisions etc. (Iyer, & Khan, 2012).

Physical complaints such as unexplained pains etc. like headache or back pain.

Types of Depression

Below are the main types of Depression

Atypical depression

Post-partum depression

Catatonic depression

Seasonal affective depression

Melancholic depression

Dysthymic depression

Manic depression

Prevention of Depression

There is fully sure method or way that prevent depression but some crucial strategies that may help are; 1) taking steps to control and overcome stress which can be done through resilience and boosting self-esteem, 2) reaching to friends and family particular at the time when you face time crisis, and 3) getting treatment at the very early stage and signs of depression so that the impact can be keep far from going to the worst condition (Iyer, & Khan, 2012).

Treatment Plans

The treatment plans for a patient with depression regarding short term goals can include be out of bed by a certain time, get a healthy weight, communicate with someone loving, finishing a household task, and watching something funny. On the other hand, the long terms goals can include getting rid of depressive thoughts by maintaining a positive relationship with every person.

Tips and Suggestions for Overcoming Depression

Reach out to all emotionally near to you and keep yourself connected with them as much long as much possible

Involve in the activities that makes you feel fine and good

Try to keep moving and make exercise a habit

Try and prefer to eat healthy and depression fighting diet or food

Keep negative things challenged and never forget getting a daily dose of sunlight.

Parenting Skills

Parenting skills does not play a very huge role in overcoming and managing depression but have a little but significant effect on development of depression in individuals. Hence some crucial parenting skills that can help individuals are;

Finding happiness and joy by parents in the small things and activities

Finding help and assistance for themselves from others who overcame depression

Teach and enable the children to keep his or herself saved from depression as well as teaching them how depression inversely impacts them (Marina, et.al, 2019).

To my field, the mentioned skills applied in the way that I also assist patients in the way similar to how parents assist their children.

Controversies to Depression

In the current time, huge controversies exist while depressed people are previewed by others in a negative way like;

They are proving that they are struggling and need help

Their bad times as unbearable and they do not have the required energy

Do not perform to the best of their abilities (Marina, et.al, 2019).

They are consistently faking things and realities

References

Gilbert, P. (2016). Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness. Routledge.

Iyer, K & Khan, Z. (2012). Depression – A Review. Research Journal of Recent Sciences. 1. 79-87.

Marina. M, Taghi. Y, Mark. O, Dan. C, & Shekhar, S. (2019). DEPRESSION: A Global Public Health Concern. WHO. Retrieved 7 October 2019, from https://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/who_paper_depression_wfmh_2012.pdf