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(Thanks to Dr. Yip Ng Keng Yee, senior clinical psychologist for providing consultation) Possible causes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2027Past harm\u2500including violence, sexual assault, and emotional harm.
\u2027Certain drugs - For example, one of the side effects of certain drugs to control high blood pressure is an increased chance of depression.
\u2027Interpersonal conflict-problems in relationships with relatives or friends.
\u2027Death of relatives or friends.
\u2027Family inheritance - If there are cases of depression in the family, it will increase the chance of suffering from it.
\u2027Major changes in life - job changes (unemployment or new job), marriage, divorce, retirement, etc.
\u2027Personal difficulties - living in isolation due to physical or mental illness, or being abandoned by family or friends.
\u2027Endocrine disorders (such as insufficient thyroid secretion), postpartum depression, seasonal depression, etc.
\u2027Substance abuse\u2500including prescription drugs, alcohol, drugs, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main symptoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
\u2027Melancholic mood.
\u2027Excessive guilt and low self-worth.
\u2027Sleep disorders, including excessive sleeping or insomnia.
\u2027Reduced activity level, lack of energy, and fatigue.
\u2027Slow movement or irritability.
\u2027Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy doing.
\u2027Weight gain or loss exceeding 5% within one month.
\u2027Unable to concentrate, think, judge, or make decisions.
\u2027Having thoughts of committing suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

treatment method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


1. Antidepressants<\/strong>
\u273dMonoamine reuptake inhibitor\u2500
\u2027Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs): Common ones include tricyclic antidepressants, Venlafaxine (Efexor\u00ae), Duloxetine (Cymbalta\u00ae), etc.
\u2027Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs):
Common ones include Fluoxetine (Prozac\u00ae), Paroxetine (Seroxat\u00ae), etc.
\u2027Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors: such as Bupropion (Wellbutrin\u00ae, Weibojun).
\u273dMonoamine oxidase inhibitor.
\u273dMonoamine receptor modulator\u2500
\u2027It can regulate the effect of monoamines on nerve receptors, such as Trazodone (Mesyrel\u00ae), Mirtazapine (Remeron\u00ae), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Psychotherapy<\/strong>
\u2027Cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy - Understand how thoughts and behaviors affect depression, and learn new ways to cope with stress and your own stereotypes.
\u2027Interpersonal therapy: Understand the impact of current interpersonal relationships on depression and unhealthy behaviors, and learn to change them.
\u2027Psychodynamic therapy - looking for whether depression stems from childhood trauma.
\u2027Individual counseling - one-on-one counseling to set up strategies to control stress and avoid the worsening or recurrence of depression.
\u2027Support groups - care and support from relatives and friends, spiritual counseling from pastors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)<\/strong>
The patient is placed under general anesthesia and has tightly controlled electrical waves passed through the brain, causing brief convulsions. The chemical changes produced in the brain by electrotherapy can quickly improve some psychological conditions. Usually used when other treatments fail to produce significant results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


\u2027http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/depression\/guide\/default.htm
\u2027http:\/\/www.christianstudy.com\/data\/pastoral\/depress02.html
\u2027http:\/\/www.e-pharm.info\/tw\/safety\/1171<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastoral Retreat\/Counseling Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


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Further reading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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\u2027"Songs of Rebirth for Depression - From Spiritual Sorrow to Master of Joy"<\/strong>(Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness), written by Edward T. Welch, translated by Guan Xiuwen, Christian Messengers Association, Pennsylvania, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2027"How far is peace from you - Overcome fear and protect your mind from poison"<\/strong>(Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God Rest), written by Edward T. Welch, translated by Qiu Jingxian, Christian Messengers Association, Pennsylvania, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2027"Get out of the haze and face the blue sky"<\/strong>, Jiang Haiqiong, True Love Family Magazine Issue 33 (March 2007). There is also a single booklet "Climbing out of the abyss of depression".<\/p>\n\n\n