1. The Major Psychological Disorders MAJOR DEPRESSION Made by Sandra Sukackaitė PSbns1-04 Made by Sandra Sukackaitė PSbns1-04

2. Content Depression symptoms and signs Depression symptoms and signs Causes of depression Causes of depression How is depression diagnosed? How is depression diagnosed? Treatments available for depression Treatments available for depression Conclusions Conclusions References References

3. Depression symptoms and signs Men: low energy, irritability, and anger. Men: low energy, irritability, and anger. Women: anxiety, eating disorders, and dependent. Women: anxiety, eating disorders, and dependent. Teenagers:losing interest in favourite activities, taking more risks. Teenagers:losing interest in favourite activities, taking more risks.

5. Causes of depression the genetic makeup that causes vulnerability to bipolar disorder the genetic makeup that causes vulnerability to bipolar disorder unwelcome change in life patterns unwelcome change in life patterns physical, emotional, or sexual abuse physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

6. How is depression diagnosed? A depression self-test A depression self-test Doctor diagnostic evaluation Doctor diagnostic evaluation

7. Treatments available for depression antidepressant medications antidepressant medications psychotherapy psychotherapy

8. Conclusions It is a medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It is a medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. There could be many causes of major depression. There could be many causes of major depression. Depression requires long-term treatment. Depression requires long-term treatment.

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