Arizona Depression Helpline

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Arizona Depression Helpline
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About Depression

• The Arizona Depression Helpline is a resource for
  information about all aspects of depression. This
  disease affects both adults and children and can
  happen to anyone at any time. Our goal is to
  inform you about how to recognize this disease,
  the treatment options which are available to you
  and information about the disease itself.
• If you have further questions and are seeking
  assistance please call the Arizona Depression
  Helpline to speak with a member of our team. They
  will be happy to assist you.
• info_at_arizonadepressionhelpline.com

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What Is Depression

• Depression is a pervasive condition affecting all
  aspects of a persons life. There are both
  physical and emotional symptoms which change the
  way a person feels about themselves. Mood, sleep
  patterns, appetite, sexual activity, and thoughts
  are all disrupted. Depression is not a temporary
  feeling of sadness but a profound condition which
  can last for weeks or years or may be
  intermittent throughout life. It is not, as some
  wrongly believe, a condition which can be shaken
  off by determination or a manifestation of
  personal weakness. The main types of depression
  are major depression, dysthymia and bipolar
  disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive
  disorder.

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Depression symptoms in children and teens

• Symptoms are similar to those of adults but there
  can be some differences. Rather than showing a
  depressed mood, younger children may show signs
  of irritability, clinginess and worry. Children
  may also exhibit unexplained aches and pains, a
  reluctance to go to school and be underweight.
• Similarly, teen symptoms of depression can
  include feeling negative and worthless, poor
  performance and/or poor attendance at school,
  feeling misunderstood and extremely sensitive,
  avoidance of social interaction and attempts at
  self-harm.
• Depression may occur in combination with other
  mental health conditions such as anxiety,
  substance abuse or attention deficit
  hyperactivity disorder ADHD.

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Depression Symptoms In Older Adults

• Depression is not considered to be normal as a
  person ages and symptoms should not be dismissed.
  Sadly, in older adults, depression often goes
  undiagnosed and therefore untreated.  Older
  patients are often reluctant to seek medical help
  and their depression symptoms can sometimes be
  difficult to distinguish from the normal aging
  process. Symptoms include
• Personality changes
• Memory difficulty
• Fatigue, aches, loss of appetite not attributable
  to a medical condition
• Reluctant to leave home to attend social
  gatherings
• Suicidal thoughts

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Therapy And Treatment Of Depression

• CBT is a very useful tool in the treatment of
  depression. It was originally designed to treat
  depression specifically and is now used in
  treating a number of mental health disorders. A
  therapist works one-on-one with a patient and the
  goal is to solve current problems by changing
  unhelpful patterns of thought which lead to
  counterproductive behaviors. It is problem
  focused, meaning it is used to treat specific
  problems and action oriented, meaning that the
  therapist assists the client to select specific
  strategies to address the problems. In a
  nutshell, the goal is to rid the patient of
  self-defeating behavior.
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