Question

How has Major Depressive Disorder changed over the last 20 years?

discuss treatment options:

drugs

diagnosis classification

societal stigma & ethical considerations

Mental health community services available (some may not have any)

future outlook for this disorder

Answer 1

Introduction- The major depressive disorder is a subpart of unipolar mood disorder in which a person feels, deep anxiety and depressed and passive behavior.

According to DSM, the major depressive disorder should be identified by long-term depression and anxiety (at least 2 weeks).

The major symptoms of this disorder identified as insomnia, hypersomnia, manic episode or eating disorders. The symptoms should be experienced at least two or more weeks.

Treatment- The major depressive disorder could be treated by medications, ECT, Tran cranial Magnetic Stimulation or TMS and Bright Light Therapy. Medication is not a single way to treat this disorder while professionals use MAOIs and SSRIs.

Family therapy and group behavior therapy are also being used by many professionals because they do not have any side effect like medication.

This disorder is a vast spread among young people so that government provides community health service but people deny to take treatment while they feel mental illness because the symptoms of this disorder closely related to anxiety problem and mood imbalance.

The medication is not enough effective to treat this disorder so that professionals use various methods and optional therapies.      

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