Overview - Clinical depression - NHS

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Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. Most people go through periods of feeling down, but when you're depressed you feel ... Skiptomaincontent Home Mentalhealth Mentalhealthconditions Clinicaldepression Backto Clinicaldepression Overview-Clinicaldepression Depressionismorethansimply feelingunhappyorfedupforafewdays.Mostpeoplegothroughperiodsoffeelingdown,butwhenyou'redepressedyoufeelpersistentlysadforweeksormonths,ratherthanjustafewdays.Some peoplethinkdepressionistrivialandnotagenuinehealthcondition.They'rewrong – itisareal illnesswithrealsymptoms.Depressionisnotasignofweaknessorsomethingyoucan "snapoutof" by"pullingyourselftogether".Thegoodnewsisthatwiththerighttreatmentandsupport,mostpeoplewithdepressioncanmakeafullrecovery. Information: CoronavirusadviceGetadviceaboutcoronavirusandlookingafteryourmentalwellbeing:EveryMindMatters:howtolookafteryourmentalwellbeingwhilestayingathomeMind:Coronavirusandyourwellbeing Howtotellifyouhave depression Depressionaffectspeopleindifferent waysandcancauseawidevariety ofsymptoms.Theyrangefromlastingfeelingsofunhappinessandhopelessness,tolosinginterestinthethingsyouusedtoenjoyandfeelingverytearful.Manypeoplewithdepression alsohavesymptomsofanxiety.There canbe physicalsymptomstoo,suchas feelingconstantlytired,sleepingbadly, having no appetite orsexdrive,andvarious achesandpains.The symptomsofdepressionrangefrommildtosevere.Atitsmildest,youmaysimplyfeelpersistentlylowinspirit,whilesevere depressioncanmakeyoufeelsuicidal,thatlifeisnolongerworthliving.Mostpeopleexperiencefeelingsofstress,anxietyorlowmood duringdifficulttimes.Alowmood mayimproveafterashortperiodoftime,ratherthanbeingasignofdepression. Helpusimprovethedepressionself-assessment Didusethedepressionself-assessment?Pleaseconsideransweringsomequestionsaboutyourexperience.Takethesurvey Whentoseeadoctor It'simportanttoseekhelpfromaGPifyouthinkyoumaybedepressed.Manypeoplewaitalongtimebeforeseekinghelpfordepression,butit'sbestnottodelay.Thesooneryouseeadoctor,thesooneryoucanbeonthewaytorecovery. Whatcausesdepression? Sometimesthere'satriggerfordepression.Life-changingevents,suchasbereavement,losingyourjoborgivingbirth,canbringiton.Peoplewithafamilyhistoryofdepressionaremorelikelytoexperience itthemselves.Butyoucanalsobecome depressedfornoobviousreason.Readmoreaboutthecausesof depression Treatingdepression Treatmentfordepressioncaninvolveacombinationof lifestylechanges, talkingtherapiesandmedicine.Yourrecommendedtreatmentwillbebasedonwhetheryouhavemild,moderateorseveredepression.Ifyouhavemilddepression,yourdoctormaysuggestwaitingtoseewhetheritimprovesonitsown,whilemonitoringyourprogress.Thisisknownas"watchfulwaiting".Theymayalsosuggest lifestylemeasuressuchas exerciseandself-helpgroups.Talkingtherapies,suchascognitivebehaviouraltherapy(CBT),areoftenusedformilddepressionthatisnotimproving,ormoderatedepression.Antidepressantsarealsosometimesprescribed.Formoderatetoseveredepression,acombinationoftalkingtherapyandantidepressantsisoftenrecommended.Ifyouhaveseveredepression,youmaybereferredtoaspecialistmentalhealthteamforintensivespecialisttalkingtreatmentsandprescribedmedicine. Livingwithdepression Manypeoplewith depressionbenefit bymakinglifestyle changes,suchas gettingmoreexercise,cuttingdownon alcohol, givingupsmoking andeatinghealthily.Readingaself-helpbookorjoiningasupportgrouparealsoworthwhile.Theycanhelpyougainabetterunderstandingabout whatcausesyoutofeeldepressed.Sharingyourexperienceswithothersinasimilarsituation canalsobeverysupportive. Information: SocialcareandsupportguideIfyou:needhelpwithday-to-daylivingbecauseofillnessordisabilitycareforsomeoneregularlybecausethey'reill,elderlyordisabled–includingfamilymembersOurguidetocareandsupportexplainsyouroptionsandwhereyoucangetsupport. Video:clinicaldepression-Lawrence'sstory Inthisvideo,Lawrencetalksabouthisexperienceofclinicaldepression. Medialastreviewed:1June2021 Mediareviewdue:1June2024 Morein Clinicaldepression Overview-Clinicaldepression Symptoms-Clinicaldepression Causes-Clinicaldepression Diagnosis-Clinicaldepression Treatment-Clinicaldepression Livingwith-Clinicaldepression Supportgroups-Clinicaldepression Pagelastreviewed:10December2019 Nextreviewdue:10December2022



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