Glossary D

Depressant (Downer) refers to a substance that decreases activity in the body and nervous system.

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Depressed mood refers to feelings of sadness, a loss of hope, a sense of being overwhelmed by the demands of the world, and general unhappiness.

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Depression refers to a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration.

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Deutsch: Depressionsbehandlung / Español: tratamiento de la depresión / Português: tratamento da depressão / Français: traitement de la dépression / Italiano: trattamento della depressione

Depression treatment in the psychology context refers to a variety of therapeutic approaches and interventions designed to alleviate the symptoms of depression, improve mental health, and restore daily functioning. Depression is a common and serious mental health disorder characterised by persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, and changes in sleep and appetite. Effective treatment typically combines psychotherapy, medication, and lifestyle changes, tailored to the severity and individual needs of the patient.

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Depressive cognitive triad refers to thinking errors by depressed people negatively focused in three (3) areas: themselves, their immediate world, and their future.

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Depressive disorders is defined as emotional disorders primarily involving sadness, despondency, and depression.

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Depressive neurosis which is also called Dysthymic disorder is a disorder characterized by sadness, pessimism, dyssomnia, a sleep disorder, poor appetite or overeating, irritability, fatigue, low self -esteem, and indecisiveness. Symptoms for Depressive neurosis occur most of each day, on most days, and for at least two (2) years.

Depressive Realism refers to the tendency of mildly depressed people to make accurate rather than self -serving biases judgments, attributions and predictions.

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