Everyoneoccasionally feels blue or sad.But these feelings are usually short-lived andpass within a couple of days.Depression is a common but serious illness.
Major depressionprevents a person from functioning normally.It interferes with a person'sability to work,sleep,study,eat,and enjoy once-pleasurable activities.Minor
depression ischaracter-ized by having symptoms for 2 weeks or longer that do not meet fullcriteria for major depression. Without treatment,people with minor depressionare
at high risk fordeveloping major depressive disorder.
Theseverity,frequency,and duration of symptoms vary depending on the individualand his or her particular illness.They include persistent sad,anxious,feelingsof
hopelessness,guilt,worth-lessness,orhelplessness,loss of interest in activities or hobbies once-pleasurable,fatigueand decreased energy,difficulty in
concentrating,rememberingdetails,and making decisions,insomnia, early-morning wakefulness,or excessivesleeping,suicide attempts.
Depression also mayoccur with other serious medical illnesses such as heart disease,stroke,cancer,HI V/AIDS,diabetes,and Parkinson's disease.
Depression isrelated to a combination of genetic,biological,environmental,and psychologicalfactors.Research indicates that depressive illnesses are disorders of the
brain.Brain-imagingtech-nologies,such as magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),have shown that thebrains of people who have depression look different than those of people
withoutdepression.Some types of depression tend to run in families.Inaddition,trauma,loss of a loved one,a difficult relationship,or any stressfulsituation may trigger a
depressive episode.
Biological,lifecycle,hormonal,and psychosocial factors that women experience may be related towomen's higher depression rate.For example,women are especially
vulnerable todeveloping postpartum depression after giving birth.Besides,during thetransition into menopause,some women experience an increased risk fordepression.It is
stillunclear,though,why some women faced with enormous challenges developdepression,while others with similar challenges do not.
A.What is depression
B.Signs and symptomsof depression
C.What causes depression
D.Illness thatco-exist with depression
E.How do womenexperience depression
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[单选题]DepressionEveryoneoccasionally feels blue or sad.But these feelings are usu
[单选题]DepressionEveryoneoccasionally feels blue or sad.But these feelings are usu
[单选题]DepressionEveryoneoccasionally feels blue or sad.But these feelings are usu
[单选题]DepressionEveryoneoccasionally feels blue or sad.But these feelings are usu
[单选题]DepressionEveryoneoccasionally feels blue or sad.But these feelings are usu
[单选题]DepressionEveryoneoccasionally feels blue or sad.But these feelings are usu
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[单选题]DepressionAlthough the stigma(耻辱)once associated with mental illnesshas gra
[单选题]DepressionAlthough the stigma(耻辱)once associated with mental illnesshas gra