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DEPRESSION
Interview with a psychologist about clinical
depression.
“WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION?”
There are physical signs, such as loosing apetite as
well as changes in eating and sleeping habits.
There are also cognitive signs, such as a person
being less motivated, gaining memory problems and
loosing concentration quickly.
Lastly there are emotional signs such as a person
being more tearful, antisocial and introverted then
usual.
“WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF DEPRESSION?”
Can be caused by hormonal changes- conditions
such as bipolar disorder and post natal depression
are caused by this.
Others can be linked to stress or other strenuos
experiences, such as bereavement, abuse and even
poverty or relationship breakups. A lot of cases can
also be linked back to childhood experiences.
“HOW WOULD YOU TREAT A CLINICALLY DEPRESSED
PERSON?”
If a person is really clinically depressed, the first
thing they’d need would be medication to take the
edge off their depression.
They’d also need therapy along side it so they
could deal with their problems.
“HOW SHOULD FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE DEPRESSED PERSON TREAT
THEM/HANDLE THEM?”
Family members should monitor the person in question.
To keep them motivated, they should try and get them to
do things that they enjoy.
Try and keep depressed people busy and involved- even
small things like making tea.
Try and listen to the depressed person and empathize
with them when they talk about problems.
Try to support them.
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