Understanding Depression Cause, Symptoms

DEPRESSION






INTRODUCTION
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel,
the way you think and how you act.













SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
 Signs & symptoms of depression includes:
 Persistent sad
 “empty” mood
 Feelings of hopelessness
 Feelings of frustration
 Restlessness
 Feelings of guilt, helplessness
 Loss of interest








TYPES OF DEPRESSION
 Dysthymic disorder
 Seasonal affective disorder
 Bipolar depression
 Clinical depression
 Postnatal depression
 Atypical depression
 Psychotic depression
 Major depressive episode
 Premenstrual dysphoric disorder








NUTRIENTS
Deficiency of following nutrients cause depressive symptoms:
o Protein
o B vitamins
o vitamin D
o magnesium
o Zinc


CONTI…

 Selenium
 Iron,
 Calcium
 Omega-3 fatty acids






BDNF
BDNF is basically a fertilizer for the brain. It helps with nerve growth, nerve differentiation, and the maintenance of the synapse between the nerves.









BENEFITS OF BDNF

 It can help improve learning
 It can help improve long-term memory
 It helps higher thinking
 It helps you think more clearly
 It helps you become more mentally alert
 It can decrease inflammation
 It can increase the absorption of neurotransmitters




CONTI…

Things to help enhance BDNF and get out of depression:

 Deep sleep (at least 7 high-quality hours of deep sleep)
 Exercise (fastest and most effective method of increasing BDNF)
 Sunlight
 Intermittent fasting and periodic prolonged fasting
 Healthy Keto
 Avoid sugar






BEST EXERCISES FOR DEPRESSION
 Sprinting (the best exercise for depression)
 Running
 Jogging
 Aerobics
 HIIT (high-intensity interval training)
 Biking
 Walking (for an hour or longer)






REFRENCES
 https://www.palmerlakerecovery.com/programs/co-occurring- disorders/vitamins-and-supplements-for- depression/#:~:text=Certain%20minerals%2C%20amino%20acids% 20and,Other%20supplements%2C%20such%20as%20St.

 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in- depth/depression-and-exercise/art- 20046495#:~:text=Certainly%20running%2C%20lifting%20weights
%2C%20playing,in%20other%20less%20intense%20activities.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcjDSmCw45o&pp=ygUXZHI
gZXJpYyBiZXJnIGRlcHJlc3Npb24%3D


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZcFYKYIXTo&t=956s&pp=y gUcZGVwcmVzc2lvbiBieSBiYXJiYXJhIG9uZWlsbA%3D%3D

1. DEPRESSION

2. INTRODUCTION Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.

3. Signs & symptoms Signs & symptoms of depression includes: Persistent sad “empty” mood Feelings of hopelessness Feelings of frustration Restlessness Feelings of guilt, helplessness Loss of interest

4. Types of depression Dysthymic disorder Seasonal affective disorder Bipolar depression Clinical depression Postnatal depression Atypical depression Psychotic depression Major depressive episode Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

5. Nutrients Deficiency of following nutrients cause depressive symptoms: P rotein B vitamins vitamin D magnesium Z inc

6. Conti… Selenium Iron, Calcium O mega-3 fatty acids

7. BDNF BDNF is basically a fertilizer for the brain. It helps with nerve growth, nerve differentiation, and the maintenance of the synapse between the nerves.

8. Benefits of BDNF It can help improve learning It can help improve long-term memory It helps higher thinking It helps you think more clearly It helps you become more mentally alert It can decrease inflammation It can increase the absorption of neurotransmitters

9. conti … Things to help enhance BDNF and get out of depression: Deep sleep (at least 7 high-quality hours of deep sleep) Exercise (fastest and most effective method of increasing BDNF) Sunlight Intermittent fasting and periodic prolonged fasting Healthy Keto Avoid sugar

10. Best exercises for depression Sprinting (the best exercise for depression) Running Jogging Aerobics HIIT (high-intensity interval training) Biking Walking (for an hour or longer)

11. Refrences https://www.palmerlakerecovery.com/programs/co-occurring-disorders/vitamins-and-supplements-for-depression/#:~: text=Certain%20minerals%2C%20amino%20acids%20and,Other%20supplements%2C%20such%20as%20St . https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495#:~:text=Certainly%20running%2C%20lifting%20weights%2C%20playing,in%20other%20less%20intense%20activities . https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcjDSmCw45o&pp=ygUXZHIgZXJpYyBiZXJnIGRlcHJlc3Npb24%3D https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZcFYKYIXTo&t=956s&pp=ygUcZGVwcmVzc2lvbiBieSBiYXJiYXJhIG9uZWlsbA%3D%3D