Depression

Synonyms in a broader sense English: depression Mania Cyclothymia Depressive symptoms Antidepressants Antidepressant Depressions Delusion Bipolar disorder Melancholy Definition Depression is, similar to mania, a so-called mood disorder. Mood in this context means the so-called basic mood. It is not a disorder of emotional outbursts or other surges of feelings. In psychiatry there is a … Depression

Causes | Depression

Causes Depression can have many causes. Serotonin is also called “mood hormone” because a sufficiently high concentration in the brain suppresses fear, sorrow, aggression and other negative feelings and leads to calm and serenity. Serotonin is also important for a regulated sleep-wake rhythm. In some depression patients a lack of serotonin or a disturbance of … Causes | Depression

Duration | Depression

Duration Depression can last for different lengths of time depending on its severity and it is difficult to give an exact time. Depressive episodes do not simply start overnight, but develop over weeks and months. Likewise, they often do not just subside suddenly, but get better all the time. One speaks of a severe depression … Duration | Depression

Relatives | Depression

Relatives A supportive family structure can be helpful in the case of depression or possibly counteract the occurrence of depression. Since depression often occurs in connection with life events or problematic living conditions, the relationship with people in the immediate family or close friends is important. In the event of a loss, for example, family … Relatives | Depression

Amitriptyline

Substance Amitriptyline belongs to the group of antidepressants. More precisely, it belongs to the group of tricyclic antidepressants. Together with the substances imipramine, clomipramine, desipramine and doxepin, amitriptyline is one of the best known and most frequently prescribed drugs in this group of substances. Every second a release of so-called messenger substances occurs between the … Amitriptyline

Fields of application | Amitriptyline

Fields of application The main field of application of amitriptyline is depressive disorders. However, it must be said that this substance is nevertheless more likely to be used as a second choice for the treatment of depression. First choice drugs are the so-called serotonin reuptake inhibitors. For depression associated with arousal, amitriptyline is used as … Fields of application | Amitriptyline

Contraindications | Amitriptyline

Contraindications Amitriptyline should not be given if patients show symptoms of an acute heart attack, if coronary artery disease is present, if cardiac insufficiency (heart failure) is diagnosed, if patients simultaneously show a conduction disorder of the heart or if a thigh block occurs. In addition, amitriptyline should not be given if there are neurological … Contraindications | Amitriptyline

Antidepressant

Synonyms in a broader sense Depressive symptoms Antidepressants, Depressions Bipolar disorder Melancholy Therapy of depression As a rule, it is not medication alone that leads to an improvement in depressive symptoms (see Treatment of depression). Nevertheless, the drug approach is nowadays part of the treatment concept for depression. As is the case with many drugs … Antidepressant

Therapy of depression

Introduction Depression is a psychiatric disease. It manifests itself through various symptoms such as a depressed mood, listlessness, social withdrawal or sleep disorders. Today, there are various approaches and methods to treat depression. One should always bear in mind that depression is a serious illness and the appropriate therapy for one’s own form of depression … Therapy of depression

Non-drug therapy | Therapy of depression

Non-drug therapy The clinical picture of depression can be divided into mild, moderate and severe episodes. A mild depressive episode usually does not require any drug therapy. In this case, supportive conversations and, if necessary, further procedures such as light therapy are sufficient. A mild depressive episode can, in certain cases, disappear again without much … Non-drug therapy | Therapy of depression