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Planning 10: Mental Health UNIT 4 PROJECT

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Planning 10: Mental Health UNIT 4 PROJECT

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Dysthymia (the scientific name for depression)

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Dysthymia (the scientific name for depression)

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Make sure you don't confuse it with the more intense version of depression, major depression

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It has been around a long time and was discovered by Hippocrates linked to physical traits whereas the theory that is was linked spiritually or mentally to other factors (external) prevailed before Hippocrates introduced his idea to Rome and Greek in which these ideas spread throughout the world from about 400BC onwards

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Any aged person can experience this though more women than men are affected. The Canadian population over 15 years old (in their past 12 months) included a 4.7% Major Depression rate. Whereas depression in general was around 7%. Severe depression (associated with suicidal behavior) is reported by up to 1/5 teens

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Bad mood regulation, prone genes, and stressful events/life issues are all triggers that can lead to the suffrage of depression

Symptoms include, lack of focus & recollection, loss of pleasure, negativity, being tired (less energy), getting annoyed at insignificant things. Symptoms can last around two years or longer and it sometimes is recurring which in that case new prescriptions/dosage change and extra counselling can be solutions.

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This disorder impacts people, especially youth, mentally and physically and is usually followed by insomnia and anxiety disorders and can lead to or be caused by substance abuse. It also creates a negative environment in the way you think as well as physical symptoms such as a lack of energy and bad sleep habits when untreated. Though, for some few people the appropriate treatment is not always going to work, and therefore counselling is used.

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It is diagnosed when depression is persistent most of the day for more days than not. This can be subjective or accounted by another person who observed it for at least two years. Although, for children and adolescence, only one year of observation is needed before being diagnosed. Doctors are the ones who diagnose it and can prescribe anti-depressants until the patient find a working one for his/her body. Counselling/psychotherapy is also a treatment for depression which can help the patient adjust to their life, identify negativity, and better themselves.