Section: Module 1: Lesson 3: Detecting Depression | Depression Counseling | NextGenU.org
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Watch the video lecture in the activities section below to learn how to know if your patient has depression
SUMMARY
- Depression is a stress-related illness that can be caused by many biological, psychological and social factors.
- Depression can show itself in different ways; in a PHC, patients are more likely to seek treatment for the physical symptoms linked to depression.
- Identifying if a patient has depression depends on the number of symptoms, how long they last, and how much they get in the way of daily functioning.
- A person suffering from depression may have other problems such as anxiety (or worry), harmful drinking or physical health problems. It is important to treat these problems in addition to treating the depression.
- Depression can be treated either by medication or counselling, or a combination of both.
- HAP is an effective counselling treatment for depression.
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Watch the video lecture to learn how to tell if a patient has depression