医学英语抑郁症-despression

Depression梁林医学英语28班第九组组员：许强

周晓芸

李玉婷

徐琪

刘玉宵

Whatisdepression?

Depressionistheactofdepressingandtheconditionofbeingdepressed.Depressionischaracterizedbylackofactivity,self-worth,anddejection（n.沮丧）,sadfeelingsofgloom（n.忧郁；阴暗）andinadequacy（n.不适当，不充分）.Whenpeopleareindepressionthentheirviewoflifebecomesnegative.Theyoftenfacehopelessness,passivity（n.被动性）,indecisiveness（n.犹豫不定）,suicidalintentions（自杀的意图）,lossofappetite（n.食欲）,weightloss,andsleepdisturbances（睡眠失调）.TypesofDepression

MajorDepression（重性抑郁症）Majordepressionisthecombination（组合）ofallsymptomsthatdisturb（妨碍）theperson'sdailyroutinework,study,sleep,eatingandenjoyinghabits.Thisdepressionappearsonlyoncebutmostlyoccursseveraltimesinalifetime.DysthymiaDepression（心境抑郁）Itislessseveretypeofdepression.Fromthisdepression,peopledon'tdisablebecauseitdoesnotinvolveallsymptoms.Thistypeofdepressionkeepspeoplefromfunctioningwellorfromfeelinggood.Manypeoplewhoareindysthymiadepressionfeellikemajordepressionaftersometime.BipolarDisorder（躁郁症）Itisalsocalledasmanic-depressiveillness（燥狂抑郁病）.Bipolardisorderischaracterized（特征）bycycling（循环）moodchange,highandlowdepression.Inthisperson‘smoodchangedramatically

（戏剧性地）andrapidly.Thepeopleinbipolardisorderfeellikeelated（兴高采烈的）.CausesofDepressionDangerousorunsafeenvironmentinfamilyBeingneglected(忽视)fromclosedoneinearlylifeTraumatic(惨痛的)experienceslateinlifeOneimportantcauseisthelossofjobDeathoflovedoneBecauseoffinancialproblemextremestressPoorself-confidenceSideeffects(副作用)ofsomeothermedicinethatleadtodepressionFrequently(频繁地)feelingphysicalillnessFeelinghomesickness(乡愁)Hormonal(激素)changesalwaysaffectonmoodthatleadtodepressionFrequentlytakingdrugoralcoholSignsandSymptomsofDepression

FeelingtiredIndecisiveness(犹豫不决)WeightlossorgainChangeinappetite(嗜好)Lookssadanddull(迟钝)IncreaseordecreaseinsleepLossinterestinactivitiesImpatient(焦躁)Feelingworthless（卑微）andguilty（内疚）Thoughtsofsuicide（自杀）ordeathPrevent

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