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Subject: Depression
MLA Citation:
Publishing, Harvard Health. “Depression and Pain.” Harvard Health, 21 Mar. 2017,
www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/depression-and-pain.
Publishing, Harvard Health. “Six Common Depression Types.” Harvard Health, Jan. 2017,
www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/six-common-depression-types.
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed illnesses inflicted on three million
people ages three and older. Depression is a dysfunction that is well known in pop culture today,
however, there are many misconceptions. Harvard Health Publishing articles explain what the
disorder is, the types of depression, and treatments for depression. Once reading the two Harvard
many people are familiar with its effects, and yet how deadly it can be. Most people claim to
have it, or come to a low point in their life, that affects the way they perceive their surroundings.
In order to stop the rate of Depression, it is vital that mental health doctors educate themselves
on the types of depressive states. Communities overall thrive from the intelligence of doctors
who could potentially, with the right techniques, make this rate decrease drastically.
complex disorder that affects one’s thoughts, mood, and behavior which can lead to isolation,
immobility, and drug dependence. Although depression is curable, it causes those suffering to
lose the joy in life. To them, there is no motivation for goals or hope. Even the most simple of
daily tasks is a struggle. It is a persistent feeling of sadness or loss, that can lead to a decline in
self-care and life threatening decisions. Types of depression with treatment: the three most
commonly seen cases consists of major depression, persistent depressive disorder, and bipolar
disorder. Major (Classic) depression is composed from the loss of social interest, loss of energy,
change in appetite, and/or the feeling of worthlessness. This is a very severe and intense level of
misery; the persistent thought of suicide, or action of self-harm, can be a result of this illness.
Major depression is can be cured with psychotherapy, a balanced diet, exercise, and
depressive disorder is a mild, but long term, form of depression. It is characterized by a low
mood that affects one’s behavior and thoughts for, at minimum, two years. Those suffering are
most of the time. Self-care, psychotherapy, and regularly taking medication can alter this state of
mind. Finally bipolar disorder, known as manic depressive disease, is a period of mania- weeks
months of a deep depression. Medication given to bipolar patients is different than the
medication given to depressed patients; ultimately, the bipolar medication is more useful toward
stabilizing the sick person's mood. Contrary to the common belief, gloomy moods do not spread
as though they are contagious- but happy moods do. Relating to all three treatments, one of the
most valuable cures is surrounding yourself with positivity. Constantly being filled in spirit with
motivation and gleeful attitudes from those around the patient is almost essential toward their
recovery.
Utilizing this deeper analysis of what depression can be, I will apply it to my general
knowledge. When needed I will have the intelligence to help one suffering while also continuing
to support my peers. These two articles were very helpful! After researching depression, the
saying ‘Surround yourself with positivity’ has never been more clear!
Depression and pain
Hurting bodies and suffering minds often require the
same treatment.
Updated: March 21, 2017
It is a complex experience that affects thought, mood, and behavior and can lead to
depressing, and depression causes and intensifies pain. People with chronic pain have
three times the average risk of developing psychiatric symptoms — usually mood or
anxiety disorders — and depressed patients have three times the average risk of
Brain pathways
The convergence of depression and pain is reflected in the circuitry of the nervous
system. In the experience of pain, communication between body and brain goes both
ways. Normally, the brain diverts signals of physical discomfort so that we can
concentrate on the external world. When this shut off mechanism is impaired, physical
sensations, including pain, are more likely to become the center of attention. Brain
pathways that handle the reception of pain signals, including the seat of emotions in the
limbic region, use some of the same neurotransmitters involved in the regulation of
mood, especially serotonin and norepinephrine. When regulation fails, pain is intensified
along with sadness, hopelessness, and anxiety. And chronic pain, like chronic
depression, can alter the functioning of the nervous system and perpetuate itself.
Fibromyalgia may illustrate these biological links between pain and depression. Its
symptoms include widespread muscle pain and tenderness at certain pressure points,
with no evidence of tissue damage. Brain scans of people with fibromyalgia show highly
active pain centers, and the disorder is more closely associated with depression than
Depression is not only hard to endure, it is also a risk factor for heart disease and
dementia. "Depressive symptoms can occur in adults for many reasons. If you are
experiencing mood or cognitive changes that last for more than a few weeks, it's a good
idea to bring this up with your doctor or consult a mental health specialist to help sort
out possible causes," says Dr. Nancy Donovan, an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard
Medical School. The four most common types of depression are major depression,
dark mood is all-consuming and one loses interest in activities, even ones that are
changes in appetite or weight, loss of energy, and feeling worthless. Thoughts of death
or suicide may occur. It is usually treated with psychotherapy and medication. For some
people with severe depression that isn't alleviated with psychotherapy or antidepressant
refers to low mood that has lasted for at least two years but may not reach the intensity
of major depression. Many people with this type of depression type are able to function
day to day, but feel low or joyless much of the time. Some depressive symptoms, such
as appetite and sleep changes, low energy, low self-esteem, or hopelessness, are
high energy or activity. Manic symptoms look like the opposite of depression symptoms:
grandiose ideas, unrealistically high self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, thoughts
and activity at higher speed, and ramped-up pursuit of pleasure including sex sprees,
overspending, and risk taking. Being manic can feel great, but it doesn't last long, can
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This type of depression emerges as days get
shorter in the fall and winter. The mood change may result from alterations in the body's
natural daily rhythms, in the eyes' sensitivity to light, or in how chemical messengers like
serotonin and melatonin function. The leading treatment is light therapy, which involves
daily sessions sitting close to an especially intense light source. The usual treatments
depressive episodes that occur during pregnancy or in the first 12 months after
women who give birth and can have devastating effects on the women, their
PMS. Symptoms of PMDD usually begin shortly after ovulation and end once