Depression

What is major depressive disorder?

persistent low mood and marked loss of pleasure in nearly all activities, accompanied by spectrum of emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioural symptoms.

What are some statiscs associated with depression

• women x2 likely to experience depression than men

• 33% of employees experiencing depression are 25-34

• 1 in 2 LGBTQ+ individuals experience depression

• people with disabilities x5 likely to experience depression

What are the core symptoms of depression?

• feeling down, depressed, hopeless

• little interest or pleasure in doing things

According to disease burden (DALYS), what is depression ranked?

Second

What are the other typical symptoms of depression?

What are the risk factors of depression, split into demographic factors, personal history and comorbidities and link to a reference for each?

What are the bioloical, psychological, and social ways to prevent depression?

Biological:

• regular exercise

• adequate sleep

• addressing substance misuse

Pyscholigcal:

• CBT

• Building resilience

• establishing healthy routines

Social:

• workplace interventations

• community and social support activites

What study supports the biological, pyschological, and social detriments of depression, and what ae these detriments?

Remes et al (2021)