Depression, Exploration and Explanation-Checklist

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Understanding depression, (Major Depressive Disorder) with information, facts, and checklist for symptom definition.

Created byYvonne Sinclair

Last updated 2/2024

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What you'll learn

Realize major depressive disorder or depression is not "all in your head."
Participate in the physical activities that will lift a depression.
Acquire the understanding of what constitutes a major depressive disorder episode.
Become educated about alternative methods to lift a depressive episode before it becomes Major.
Understand depression is a disorder not a mental illness
Resolve to give yourself the right to be human and depressed some of the time.
Execute the ability to choose foods that will help your mood.
Differentiate the difference between sad and depressed.
Discover whether your family history shows a pattern of depression.
Identify the life changes and/or traumas that initiated your depression or the depression of loved ones.

Course content

6 sections • 12 lectures • 42m total length

Introduction to Understanding Depression6:30
Depression can happen to anyone. It can be caused by a traumatic event, a change in body chemistry, or a sense of deep loss.

In some cases, an inherited family pattern can spark the depression. This is sometimes called a predisposition for depression.

Depression is usually caused by what we perceive as a traumatic event. Therefore, depression is not a preventable condition. If we understand our own depressive pattern or symptoms, we may then be able to take steps to thwart the onset of an episode.

To one person, trauma can be a huge, horrible event, but to another, it can be something more subtle.

Each person has his/her own reality, so one person cannot determine if a specific event was traumatic for another person. Only you can determine what feels traumatic to you.

If you, or someone you know, has been feeling sad most of the day and can’t seem to shake that down feeling, perhaps you, or that person, has Major Depressive Disorder.

While sadness touches all of our lives at different times, the illness of depression can have enormous depth and staying power.

If you have ever experienced depression or been close to someone who has, you know that this disorder cannot be changed at will. It cannot be wished or joked away either. It is not just the blues, and you cannot just “get over it.”

Sometimes when people are depressed, it feels like they are up to their neck in mud. Everything is a huge effort.

One person may feel sad and break into tears easily. One might pick at food without any appetite, and another might want to eat constantly.

Depression symptoms are not universal, so each person will experience depression in his/her personal way.

In this class we will explore many aspects of depression. You can print out the check list and monitor yourself or someone else. If your depressive mood is light, you may get relief from the natural remedies offered here.

Mostly I would like to leave you with the understanding of depression and erode the stigma attached to the experience.

My wish is this class will normalize any depressive episodes you have had or are having and give you direction for relief, be it in the natural remedies, understanding the etiology of your depression, or consulting with your doctor about medication. Depression can change the chemistry in your brain and it sometimes takes a chemical to change it back.
Udemy Class Tour5:09
A quick tour of the Udemy class page to familiarize the student with all the ways Udemy has provided ease of access for you.

Check it out, Are you experiencing depression?6:11
Depression examination. Let us explore your symptoms with our DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of of Mental Disorders) based check list. If you find you have five or more yes answers to the symptoms below, you are probably experiencing a Major Depressive Order. If there are more than five yes answers your episode may be in the severe range. If you have printed a copy of this check list, make an extra copy and you can check your symptoms at a later date to see how you are doing, or share this check list with a friend.
Depression Check list.2:00
Depression Check LIst. Let us explore your symptoms with our DSM (Diagnosic and Statistical Manual of Mental DIsorders) based check list. If you find you have five or more yes answers to the symptoms check list, you are probably experiencing a Major Depressive Order. If there are more than five yes answers your episode may be in the severe range. You can print a copy of this check list. Make an extra copy and you can check your symptoms at a later date to see how you are doing, or share this check list with a friend.

Answering “yes” to five or more of these symptoms indicates you are having Major Depressive Disorder.

Facts about Major Depressive Disorder7:11
Some clinicians today believe that depression is caused by a combination of things, biological (including a possible predisposition to depressive episodes), social, and psychological factors. Treatment which focuses exclusively on one of these areas may not as helpful as a treatment that which addresses all three of them. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression complementary and alternative therapies, such as herbal treatments, exercise, relaxation or meditation exercises, and acupuncture are all possible solutions for depression. My advice would be to address all areas of yourself, physical, mental, social, personal relationships, and emotional. Share with your Medical Doctor and or Naturopath any other therapises you will be seeking. Interaction of herbs, suppliments, and medication is a possibility. If you seek the help of alternative medicines make sure they are authentic and quality care. Also, your doctor may be able to offer advice about that particular alternative therapy.
Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) Explained0:25
Feeling sad, having low energy, having a low libido, or being irritable can indicate an episode of Major Depressive Disorder. Notice the diagnosis is “disorder.” This is not a mental illness that can only be treated and maintained with medication. It is a disorder, so just like a physical flu, this disorder can go away. Depression is not a permanent condition.
There are wounds that never show on the body6:00
Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression complementary and alternative therapies, such as herbal treatments, exercise, relaxation or meditation exercises, and acupuncture are all possible solutions for depression. My advice would be to address all areas of yourself, physical, mental, social, personal relationships, and emotional. Share with your Medical Doctor and or Naturopath any other therapises you will be seeking. Interaction of herbs, suppliments, and medication is a possibility. If you seek the help of alternative medicines make sure they are authentic and quality care. Also, your doctor may be able to offer advice about that particular alternative therapy.

Discussion; Major Depressive Disorder9:32
If we are caring about someone experiencing Major depressive disorder, asking about their suicidal thoughts is a must. Depression can solicit suicidal thoughts.
Depression and Suicide DIscussion3:29
We can prevent depression by staying in touch with our feelings and being assertive about our needs and personal boundaries.

In addition, we can also engage in some depression-prevention activities.

* Stay active:.
* Stay connected with friends and family:
* Find somewhere to talk:
* Other activities: Find an activity that you can enjoy without the help of others.
* Care for your physical health:

Natural Depression Remedies3:10
If you are experiencing depression and would like to pass on the medications, or try some natural non-chemical remedies first, try these.

It has been my experience that they do little to lift a depression that is more than five yes’ on the depression check list.

But, it does not hurt to try or even add them to the medication.

Sometimes, a lot of the time, talking about what is bothering you can give you a little hope and make a big difference in the depression level.
So getting some counseling with a professional or talking to a friend who is able to just listen and not feel they have to FIX it for you can help to lift the depression.

Thank you for your time and attention1:08
Depression can happen to anyone. It can be caused by a traumatic event, a change in your body chemistry, a sense of deep loss around something, or even because you have inherited a family pattern, or what is sometimes called a predisposition for Depression. Feeling sad, low energy, low libido, irritable can indicate you are experiencing an episode of Major Depressive Disorder. Notice the diagnosis is “disorder” this is not a mental Illness that is untreatable and maintained only with medication. It is a disorder and like physical flu can go away.
Add comments to discussion area please0:11

Requirements

The only thing to know prior to taking this class is that you are interested in the etiology, progression, and treatment of major depressive disorder or depression.

Description

“This course is not sponsored by or affiliated with Udemy, Inc. ”How to Identify Depression using a checklist test. Depression checklist to explore depression signs and depression symptoms. Methods of feeling better. Help for depression symptoms. Have you been feeling sad a lot lately, can’t seem to shake the blues? Do you know someone who has changed in some way, like no energy, lack of concentration, libido decreased? In this class we will explore the faces of depression. How do the mental health professionals determine if we are sad or are experiencing a Major Depressive Disorder episode? AND what do we do then? Are we stuck being sad for life, can we change the way we are feeling? Do we have to take medication to make it all better? What can we do to be the real US again.

Feeling sad, low energy, low libido, irritable can indicate you are experiencing an episode of Major Depressive Disorder. Notice the diagnosis is “disorder” this is not a mental Illness that is untreatable and maintained only with medication. It is a disorder and like physical flu can go away.

In this class we will be discussing Adult Depression. Depression presents itself differently in teens and children. Dysthymia is a depression that is milder than Major Depression and lasts for at least two years. Bipolar Disorder is also a Mood Disorder that usually includes Depression. In this class I want to explore Depression that is not dysthymia or bipolar disorder. This class offers a printable check list to determine if your sad is deep enough to be diagnosed as a Major Depressive Disorder Episode.

Who this course is for:

Any person who has experienced depression or major depressive disorder will benefit from this class.
Any person who cares about or knows someone struggling with depression.

Depression, Exploration and Explanation-Checklist

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 12min

Check it out now - Major Depressive Disorder Check List.2 lectures • 8min

What is Major Depressive Disorder3 lectures • 14min

Ways to "Prevent" Depression and Suicide Discussion.2 lectures • 13min

Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression1 lecture • 3min

Thanks for joining my class2 lectures • 1min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: