Autor/Autorin: Peterson Donald R.
Donald R. Peterson is professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois. He received the American Psychological Foundation's Rosalee G. Weiss Award for Outstanding Contributions to Psychology & the first award from the National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology for Distinguished Contributions to Education in Professional Psychology.
Depression (mild or major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person´s ability to function at work and at home. Depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can include:- Feeling sad or having a depressed mood- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed- Changes in appetite — weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much- Loss of energy or increased fatigue- Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., hand-wringing or pacing) or slowed movements and speech- Feeling worthless or guilty- Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions- Thoughts of death or suicide- Symptoms must last at least two weeks for a diagnosis of depression.Depression is among the most treatable of mental disorders. Psychotherapy is often used in along with antidepressant medications for treatment of mild & severe depression.
Depression (mild or major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person's ability to function at work and at home. Depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can include:- Feeling sad or having a depressed mood- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed- Changes in appetite - weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much- Loss of energy or increased fatigue- Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., hand-wringing or pacing) or slowed movements and speech- Feeling worthless or guilty- Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions- Thoughts of death or suicide- Symptoms must last at least two weeks for a diagnosis of depression.Depression is among the most treatable of mental disorders. Psychotherapy is often used in along with antidepressant medications for treatment of mild & severe depression.
Peterson, Donald R.nDonald R. Peterson is professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois. He received the American Psychological Foundation's Rosalee G. Weiss Award for Outstanding Contributions to Psychology & the first award from the National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology for Distinguished Contributions to Education in Professional Psychology.
Über den Autor
Donald R. Peterson - professor psihologii w Uniwersitete Illinojsa. On poluchil premiü Amerikanskogo psihologicheskogo fonda Rozali G. Vajs za wydaüschijsq wklad w psihologiü i perwuü nagradu Nacional'nogo soweta shkol professional'noj psihologii za wydaüschijsq wklad w obrazowanie w oblasti professional'noj psihologii.
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Depression (mild or major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person¿s ability to function at work and at home. Depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can include:¿ Feeling sad or having a depressed mood¿ Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed¿ Changes in appetite ¿ weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting¿ Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much¿ Loss of energy or increased fatigue¿ Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., hand-wringing or pacing) or slowed movements and speech¿ Feeling worthless or guilty¿ Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions¿ Thoughts of death or suicide¿ Symptoms must last at least two weeks for a diagnosis of depression.Depression is among the most treatable of mental disorders. Psychotherapy is often used in along with antidepressant medications for treatment of mild & severe depression.
