Depression

Depression (Major Depressive Disorder or Depressive Episode) is a mood disorder that causes patients to feel prolonged sadness, loss of interest, or pleasure in things they once enjoyed. It affects work, studies, relationships, and overall quality of life.

Common symptoms:

1. Emotional aspects
• Constant sadness, feeling empty, hopeless, or guilty without reason
• Lack of interest in activities once enjoyed

2. Behavioral aspects
• Withdrawal from society, isolation, not wanting to meet people
• Working slower, lack of motivation

3. Physical aspects
• Sleeping too much or insomnia
• Loss of appetite or overeating, weight changes
• Fatigue, easily tired, aches, or unexplained physical symptoms

4. Cognitive aspects
• Lack of concentration, poor memory
• Feeling worthless
• May have thoughts of death or self-harm


Depression screening program:

1. TFT (TSH, fT3, fT4) Thyroid hormones

2. Cortisol Hormone

3. DHEA-S Hormone related to stress