Depressions

avi helps you with depression

The risk of depression is higher than you think. In fact, the probability of experiencing manifest depression once in a lifetime is the general population 20 percent. And if you're with a Affected persons related Are even up to 30 percent.

The clinical picture in this country is therefore due to abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system (such as osteoporosis) the second largest proportion of days of incapacity for work.

Fortunately, depression is caused by a early diagnosis and targeted therapy usually highly treatable. Our experienced doctors At Avi Medical, you will be there for you.

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What is depression?

Depression belongs to the group of affective (mood-related) disorders and can both one-time and recurrent Occur (repeatedly). In doing so, the strength one Recurrent depression From episode to episode Vary enormously. So can one mild dysthymia (resentment) one strong wave follow. In addition, depression not only occurs separately, but also as concomitant disease other psychological (such as schizophrenia or an eating disorder) or somatic (approximately rheumatism) Disorders.

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Good to know: If depression fluctuates in the opposite direction, i.e. becomes mania, the clinical picture becomes another affective abnormality: Bipolar disorder.

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When does depression start?

Depression is based on The following main symptoms diagnosed, all of which must be true:

• Joylessness
• loss of interest and drive

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Depending on Severity of depression are added:

• concentration disorders
• loss of self-worth
• Guilt
• Fears about the future
• suicidality
• sleep disorders
• loss of appetite

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The symptoms must be used to diagnose depression at least two weeks available for a long time. You may also not through a physical cause (such as vitamin deficiency) or psychotropic substances (medicines, drugs, alcohol).

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What are the triggers of depression?

The development of depression continues that A combination of three factors ahead. These are:

• biological factors, i.e. genetic abnormalities (hormonal imbalances such as a lack of serotonin or norepinephrine)
• psychological factors (trauma, severe psychological stress)
• social factors (childhood, environment, working conditions)

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What are the possible symptoms of depression?

In addition to the leading symptoms already mentioned, The following symptoms are typical for depression:

• state of insensitivity
• Inner restlessness
• Delusional states such as delusions of guilt and impoverishment, nihilistic thoughts, and hypochondria
• pseudodementia (reversible cognitive disorder)

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The treatment of depression at avi

The first step in treating depression is Exclusion of physical causes. For this purpose, among other things, we use blood tests. 

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Can this factor trigger your depression precluded Become, follow depending on severity and Patient request:

• referral to a psychotherapist
• Possibly supportive: Prescribing antidepressants

For us at avi, this targeted therapy also includes regular re-evaluation and check of prescribed antidepressants. The reason: When taken for a long time, the preparations can be used as side effect trigger organ abnormalities. Regular blood tests, ECG and compatibility evaluations with other medications help to rule out the development of these.

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