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Depression in Norway

Depression in Norway. By Humza Saleem and Aslak Torgersen. Depression . Mood Disorder Not necessarily a pshyciatric disorder – a result of certain life events Negative perspective to life Most common mental disorder. Statistics.

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Depression in Norway

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  1. Depression in Norway By HumzaSaleem and Aslak Torgersen

  2. Depression • Mood Disorder • Not necessarily a pshyciatric disorder – a resultofcertainlife events • Negative perspectivetolife • Most common mental disorder

  3. Statistics • Upto 50% of population depressed at onepoint • Cost NOK 70billion (everyyear) • Approx. 500 suicides a year in Norway.

  4. Classificationof depression • Endogenousdepression • No discernible cause • GeneticFactors • Reactivedepression • Physicalscausessuch as stress, drugsor medicaltreatments.

  5. Causes • Lowlevelofsunlight • Smoking • Thyroiddisease • Unstablecircadian rhythm • Diet • Birthcontrol pill • Medications • Stressfull health • Genetic • Alcohol and drugs • Toomanychoises • Nothingtostrive for • Excessivework

  6. Symptoms • Feeling empty, sad, anxious and hopeless • Insomnia • Excessivesleeping • Fatigue • Loss ofenergy • Loss ofappetite • Overeating • Troubleconcentrating, remberdetails. • Makingdecisions • Aches, pains or digestive problem • Loss ofinterest in funactivities • Lack of libido

  7. Pathophysiology • Neurotransmitters: • Serotonin • Noradrenaline • Lowlevels • Not fullyunderstood

  8. Treatment • Mild: • Wait and see / get over it • Excercise • Self helpgroups • UV lamp (lack ofsunlight) • Moderate • Cognitivetherapy • Severe • Antidepressants • Combination therapy • Mental health teams

  9. Thankyou for listening

  10. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_(mood)#Depression_in_young_adults • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950973/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_rate • http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/depression/classification_000001.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide • http://www.newsinenglish.no/2009/10/06/depression-hits-half-the-population/ • http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/Causes.aspx • http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/Treatment.aspx

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