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José Luis Pallares & Ángel González

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Impact on society

Collateral diseases

Triggers

Prevention

Treatment

What is it?

Symptoms

Control

Fun facts

Contents

Prevention

It can't be prevented, but these are strategies that can make it less severe

• Eat a well-balanced diet of nutritious foods. • Exercise several times a week.

• Limit alcohol consumption and avoid recreational drugs. • Taking prescribed medications correctly and being aware of any potential side effect.

• Take steps to control stress.• Reach out to family and friends.

How can it be prevented?

What is it?

What does it consist of?

Persistent depressive disorder (PDD), also known by dysthymia and chronic depression, is a continuous, long-term form of depression. It’s less severe than major depressive disorder, but it’s ongoing. It’s defined as lasting at least two years in adults and at least one year in children and teens.

Symptomps

  • Fatigue.
  • Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or isolation.
  • Lack of appetite or overeating.
  • Lack of concentration.
  • Limited energy.
  • Low self-esteem.
  • Trouble at work or school.
  • Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much.

Collateral diseases

Some diseases that appears with dysthymia

DID

More info. in the next slide.

Anxiety

These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings.

Major depression

Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.

Someone with DID has multiple, distinct personalities. The various identities control a person's behavior at different times. The condition can cause memory loss, delusions or depression. DID is usually caused by past trauma.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Control

  • Seek support.
  • Exercise and eating well.
  • Sleep.
  • Stress-relieving activities.
  • Supplements: St. Jhon’s wort, S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), vitamin D, Omega-3 fatty acids, N-acetylcysteine (Nac).

How can it be controlled?

Triggers

Events

  • Life events (trauma).
  • Personality traits.
  • History of other mental health disorders: such as a personality disorder.

Genetics

It can be triggered by:

  • Biological differences (physical changes in their brains).
  • Brain chemistry (neurotransmitters).
  • Inherited traits (blood relatives also have the condition).

Treatment

Best course of treatment:

Psychotherapy

Medications

Impact on society

What has been it's impact on society?

First of all, the factor that PDD affects the relationships of their patients, causing on them, somehow, an isolation from loved ones. Also, lack of productivity at either work or school, due to the dearth of interest and energy in their activities. Besides, must take in account, that they may require long-term treatment, which can be expensive and time-consuming. Finally, rooted in what was said, the most warning fact, is that increases the suicide risk, that kills more than 800.000 people annually.

"Fun" Facts

  • Women are three times more likely to experience dysthymia than men.
  • Approximately 1.3% of adults in the U.S. have a dysthymic episode at some point in their lives.
  • People with dysthymia diagnosis are more likely to have first-degree relatives with the condition.
  • Early onset of dysthymia (before age 21) is associated with an increased likelihood of having a personality disorder and substance abuse disorder.

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Suicide statistics

  • More than 700 000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds.
  • Effective and evidence-based interventions can be implemented at population, sub-population and individual levels to prevent suicide and suicide attempts.
  • For each adult who died by suicide there may have been more than 20 others attempting suicide.
  • 77% of suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries in 2019.
  • Suicide accounted for 1.3% of all deaths worldwide, making it the 17th leading cause of death in 2019.

- Atticus

Depression is being colorblind and constantly told how colorful the world is

Remember:Suicide can be prevented

Thanks!

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