Transcript depression suicide 2016 - Wiki-Health

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Questions (In groups of 3)
• Define depression
• Give 5 symptoms of depression
• Why do you think that older adults are less likely
to seek treatment for depression?
• What are three causes (internally or externally)
that can bring on depression?
• What are 4 criteria that a doctor might look for
when diagnosing depression?
• How is depression treated?
• What are 3 home remidies to treat depression?
2/3 of the 17.5 million people that suffer from depression do not seek help!
80% of people that seek treatment significantly improve their lives
Women experience depression about twice as often as men
15% of depressed people will commit suicide
Depression is a medical illness…. This illness
can be treated with medications
Depression is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a persuasive low mood,
Loss of interest in usual activities and diminished ability to experience pleasure
True depression or “Clinical depression” is not the same as a depressed mood.
Clinical depression affects every aspect of a persons life, making them unable
To enjoy anything that they do.
Depression can come on in an instant, take on a gradual role, be a once in
A lifetime experience, or be reoccurring.
Depression can last a month or even years
Doctors say that any prolonged “depressed” mood
That lasts more than two week’s is clinical
Feeling of sadness / Loss of interest in activities
Loss of appetite / weight loss / conversely overeating and weight gain
Insomnia
Irritability
Bodily system disorders… headaches, digestive disorders,
chronic muscle pain
Thoughts of suicide or suicide attempts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeZCmqePLzM
Length of treatment will vary
Depending on the patient….
On average it will take 8 – 10
Sessions to feel some relief,
20 – 30 sessions for significant
improvements
The first step is to go get help, remember 2/3 or individuals with depression never
Seek help!
Psychological treatment or psychotherapy assists the depressed individual in a few
Ways.
Step 1 Supportive counseling helps ease the pain of depression and addresses
The feelings of hopelessness that go along with depression
Step 2 Cognitive Therapy helps a depressed person realize which life problems are
Critical and which are minor. They also help the individual set realistic goals.
Step 3 Problem solving therapy helps change the areas of a persons life that
Is creating stress… contributes to their depression.
Depression can be treated by
Psychotherapy
Medications
Psychotherapy and Medications
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants/MM00660
Unless the depression is severe, medication is a option not a necessity
There are 4 main types of anti-depressants that are prescribed to treat depression
MAOIs Bad side effects, only prescribed when no other meds have worked
TCAs
Better than MAOIs but harmful in large doses, rarely prescribed
SSRIs
Very widely prescribed, works by increasing the amount of serotonin
in the body, therefore improving mood
SNRIs
Also widely used, just like SSRI but also effect the amount of
nor epinephrine in a persons system
Lets listen to Mayo
Depression is called Unipolar disorder. The only emotion that they
Feel is sadness.
Bi-Polar disorder is also known as manic disorder. In Bi-Polar disorder the
Individual will experience very high feelings of happiness, quickly replaced
By very low swing of sadness. There may be patches of average emotion
In between swings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s46QDKd6_AI
Question for discussion
• What to do? If you think that someone is
thinking about suicide what steps should
you take? (if you don’t know the answer do
the best you can)
More than 32,000 people kill themselves each year. That is about
89 suicides per day, or 1 suicide every 16 minutes
Males commit suicide nearly 4 times as much as females, they account
For about 78% of all U.S suicides
Women attempt suicide about 2 or 3 times more often than men
Firearms are the most commonly used methods of suicide for men
Poisoning is the most commonly used method for women
For teenagers there is 1 successful suicide for every 150 attempts
The act of intentionally ending ones own life.
Can occur due to depression, substance abuse, shame,
avoiding pain, financial difficulties, or other undesirable fates.
Assisted suicide is helping another who is unable to take their own life, this
Is not considered a true suicide.
Other things to watch for- Suicidal impulses,
statements, plans; giving away favorite things;
previous suicide attempts, substance abuse,
making out wills, arranging for the care of pets,
extravagant spending, agitation, hyperactivity,
restlessness or lethargy.
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Talking about death or suicide
Recent loss or break in a relationship
Drastic change in personality or behavior
Change in eating and sleeping habits
Low self esteem
Depression
No hope for the future
The best way to find out if someone is suicidal is to directly but gently ask
Contrary to popular belief this will not push them into suicide
It will actually decrease the risk; giving the person a chance
To talk about their feelings.
It is NOT your job to take the role of a public health care provider, if a person
Is thinking about suicide they need professional help!
Gather as much information as you can
(how they are going to do it, when they will do it?)
If you believe that the suicide attempt is immanent DO NOT LEAVE THEM.
Call 911 right away, if need be take the person to the emergency room
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/suicide/UnderstandingSuicide%20Podcast.htm#understand
If the suicide is not immanent, help out and follow through on your promise
To help your friend.
Ways you can help include:
Finding a qualified doctor or mental health provider
Taking him or her to appointments
Sorting through health insurance policies or benefit information
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-273-TALK
Suicide is never the answer. If you are thinking of committing suicide PLEASE
talk to someone… a friend, parent, professional, or teacher
The Start to a positive life!
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