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.