Depression 

SAD REALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN MOROCCO

STATISTICS «  IN A RECENT STUDY RESEARCHERS HAVE FOUND THAT 1 OUT OF
2 MOROCCANS IS MENTALLY ILL
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 Summary
 Definition
 How is depression diagnosed?
 Signs and symptoms
 Cause of this illness
 Treatment & therapy
  How to get over it?
Definition
 Depression is a mood disorder that affects How you feel the way you act and the
way you think
 It’s a state of mind that leaves you anxious
 Hardly able to do anything such as everyday tasks
How is it diagnosed?
 A depressed person experiences at least five depression symptoms everyday for a long
period of time
 It’s not a simple sadness
 It’s a loss of interest and pleasure in all activities
 Depression or simple
sadness?

 Signs and symptoms

 Sleep problems: difficulty sleeping and/or feeling tired during the day
 Changed appetite: with or without weight loss or gain
 Feeling run down or sick
 Headaches
 Muscle pain
Causes of depression

•Abuse. Physical, or emotional abuse can make you more

vulnerable to depression.
•Age. People who are elderly are at higher risk of depression.
•Certain medications. Some drugs, such as isotretinoin (used
to treat acne can increase your risk of depression.
•Conflict.  it may result from personal conflicts or disputes .
•Death or a loss. Sadness or grief after the death or loss of a
loved one, can increase the risk of depression.
Who is at a risk for depression


Treatment of depression

 Psychotherapy is often called "talk therapy" because it involves an individual and

a psychotherapist sitting in a room together talking. But it is so much more than
that.
 Psychotherapists have formal training in a variety of techniques that they employ
to help people recover from mental illness, resolve personal issues, and create
positive changes in their lives.
Medication

 Several studies suggest, however, that the combination of an antidepressant and

psychotherapy is the best approach, because of the complex mix of causes of
mood disorders like depression.

 Finding out which type of psychotherapy is best for you

 will depend on a number of factors, including the severity of your symptoms,
your own personal preferences
How to get over it

 Going out for walks

 Eating healthy with a balanced diet
 Doing sports
 This is a key to a positive lifestyle and good habits
 Do things you enjoy
 Fight negative thoughts
 conclusion
 Medication and psycotherapy combined have positive effect on the patient
 A mental health coach can help you correct false self beliefs
 Stop self sabotaging
 Become aware of it and change it to positive
Webographie

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