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Are antidepressants more beneficial than therapy?

Are antidepressants more beneficial than therapy?. By: Cierra Campbell. Why I chose my topic. I suffered from mild depression for several years, so this was a topic that was interesting to me. . Research I found Depression. 58 million people suffer from depression

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Are antidepressants more beneficial than therapy?

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  1. Are antidepressants more beneficial than therapy? By: Cierra Campbell

  2. Why I chose my topic I suffered from mild depression for several years, so this was a topic that was interesting to me.

  3. Research I foundDepression • 58 million people suffer from depression • Chemical imbalance of the brain • biological factor (inflammation, elevated stress hormones, immune system suppression, nutritional deficiencies) • Social and psychological factors (loneliness, little exercise, poor diet, low self esteem)

  4. Research I foundAntidepressants • Suppose to help improve a person mood • More effective with severe depression • Mild depressions - placebos. • People who respond fall back • Balance serotonin levels- no tests to show these levels

  5. Research I foundAntidepressants • Balance serotonin levels- no tests to show these levels • Side effects may go away after a few weeks or continue/ worsen • Nausea, insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, weight gain, sleepiness, etc. • Involuntary movements (muscle spasms, loss of fine motor control • Multiple medications increase blood levels

  6. Research I foundAntidepressants • Discontinuation Syndrome • Build up tolerance • Suicidal thinking and self harm greatest the first few weeks of medication • Over prescribing (mild complaints) • More dangerous to not treat depression

  7. Research I foundAntidepressants • Survey of 700. 20 percent had depression, 70 percent didn’t need antidepressants, 10 percent not enough to be diagnosed • 1996 60 percent not diagnosed with depression/ In 2007 73 percent • Antidepressants positive- quick help • No negative side effects to therapy

  8. Obstacles I overcame • Finding statistics on the effectiveness of antidepressants. I couldn’t just ask people how their medications were working. • Procrastinating; lots of work

  9. SUCCESSES I HAD • I turned everything in on time and I finished the paper.

  10. Link between research and product • Paper on depression and the effectiveness of antidepressants • Product helping children with depression/learning what happens when people with depression are admitted.

  11. My product

  12. What I learned about myself • I learned how good I can do when I set my mind to something. This project took up a lot of my time and I got it done.

  13. How will it help in the future • I’m better prepared on how to handle bigger assignments and because of this experience I learned how to manage time better.

  14. Conclusion This project was a lot of work and consumed a lot of my time but in the end the knowledge I acquired made it a little worthwhile. In the end I realized that antidepressants are never really the way to go and that best way to handle depression in most cases it’s best to get help.

  15. Thank you for your time! Are there any questions?

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