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Depression & Common Mental Health Problems

Depression & Common Mental Health Problems. Guilt or worthlessness. Agitation or slow movement. Tiredness. Poor Concentration. Loss of Interest. Poor sleep. Persistent sadness. Thoughts of death. How common is depression?. 5% population is affected each year

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Depression & Common Mental Health Problems

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  1. Depression & Common Mental Health Problems

  2. Guilt or worthlessness Agitation or slow movement Tiredness Poor Concentration Loss of Interest Poor sleep Persistent sadness Thoughts of death

  3. How common is depression? • 5% population is affected each year • 1 in 4 women & 1 in 10 men will have symptoms severe enough to require treatment at some point in their life.

  4. Some myths about depression • Depression is not a weakness. • Nothing bad has happened, how can I be depressed? • Telling someone to “snap out of it” or “pull their socks up” is not helpful. • One of the most common conditions GPs see – come and discuss it with us if you are concerned.

  5. Treatment of Depression • Watchful waiting & self care • Guided self-help - cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) • Relaxation therapy • Brief psychological interventions • Antidepressant therapy with CBT • Psychiatric Referral • Electroconvulsive therapy

  6. Mindfulness

  7. Antidepressants • Common type works to maintain own mood stabiliser - serotonin • Delayed onset 2-3weeks • Often needed for 6-12months • Some people need them for life • Some need more than one course in life. • Everyone is different

  8. Post-Natal Depression

  9. Recovery • The average length of an episode of depression is 6-8 months and, with mild depression, spontaneous recovery is likely. • Ways to stay well….

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