This booklet provides latest available estimates of the prevalence of depression and other common mental disorders at the global and regional level, together with data concerning the consequences of these disorders in terms of lost health.
Q 1: Are antidepressants (Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA) and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)) better (more
effective than/as safe as) than treatment as usual (placebo) in adults with depressive episode/disorder?
Overview
Learning objectives
• Promote respect and dignity for people with depression.
• Recognize common symptoms of depression.
• Know the assessment principles of depression.
• Know the management principles of depression.
• Perform an assessment for depression.
• Use effective... communication skills in interactions with people with depression.
• Assess and manage physical health conditions as well as depression.
• Assess and manage emergency presentations of depression (see Module: Self-harm/
suicide).
• Provide psychosocial interventions for people with depression and their carers.
• Deliver pharmacological interventions as needed and appropriate, considering special
populations.
• Plan and perform follow-up for depression.
• Refer to specialists and link with outside services where appropriate and available.
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Depression Research and Treatment
Volume 2012, Article ID 962860, 8 pages
doi:10.1155/2012/962860
If you notice changes in the person’s mood, behaviour, energy levels, habits or
personality, you should consider depression as a possible reason for these changes.
However, you should not attempt to diagnose the person with depression, as only a
trained professional can do this. Do not ignore t...he symptoms you have noticed or
assume that they will just go away
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Session outline
•Introduction to depression
•Assessment of depression
•Management of depression
•Follow-up
•Review
Der Wegweiser informiert Betroffene, Angehörige und allgemein am Thema interessierte Menschen zum Thema Depression und gibt ihnen damit die Möglichkeit, diese Störung besser zu verstehen und rechtzeitig nach Hilfsmöglichkeiten zu suchen. 2. Auflage
Erhältlich in Deutsch, Arabisch, Russisch un...d Türkisch.
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Accessed January 22, 2019.
This updated version include important research that has added to our knowledge about effective treatments for
child and adolescent depression. Its goal is to help parents and families make informed decisions about getting the best care for a child with depression. For ...easy use, it is presented in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) format.
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DÉPRESSION : CONSEILS AUX PROCHES
اإلكتئاب – نصائح لألقرباء
DEPRESSION – Guide for family members
ДЕПРЕССИЯ – СОВЕТЫ БЛИЗКИМ
DEPRESIÓN – CONSEJOS PARA ALLEGADOS
DEPRESYON – HASTA YAKINLARI İÇİN TAVSİYELER
Der Wegweiser informiert Betroffene, Angehörige und allgemein am Thema interessierte Menschen zum Thema Depression und gibt ihnen damit die Möglichkeit, diese Störung besser zu verstehen und rechtzeitig nach Hilfsmöglichkeiten zu suchen. 2 Aufl.
Erhältlich in Deutsch, Arabisch, Russisch und T...ürkisch. Für andere Sprachversionen siehe: http://www.ethno-medizinisches-zentrum.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=40
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Trastornos del ánimo
Capítulo E.1
Traducción de la versión inglesa del 2015
Lancet Psychiatry 2016;3: 415–24
DEP supporting material
• Person stories
• Role plays – role plays 3 and 4 are extra material for
supplementary activities
• Multiple choice questions
• Video links
Depression is a leading cause of non-fatal disease burden worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of 9% among European adult men and 17% among European adult women.
The task at hand requires substantial investments in preventive mental health care, but the potential benefits can be equally rewarding.... After all, mental wellbeing is a key resource for learning, productivity, participation and inclusion. Investing in proactive care to promote, protect and sustain mental health in the population is therefore likely to offer good value for money.
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Mood disorders
Chapter E.1
2015 edition
Troubles de l'humeur
Chapitre E.1
Edition en français
Traduction : Marie Boussaud, Julie Brunelle Sous la direction de : David Cohen Avec le soutien de la SFPEADA
a depresión es una afección importante. Es la principal causa de discapacidad en todo el mundo y puede ser causa de suicidio. En este manual se presenta una versión modificada de la terapia interpersonal para la depresión, a fin de que se pueda utilizar en ocho sesiones grupales bajo un formato ...simplificado para facilitadores. Contiene ejercicios prácticos grupales e individuales para ayudar a las personas a comprender los problemas que contribuyen a su depresión y encontrar maneras de manejarlos más eficazmente.
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