Depression Is a common and serious medical Illness That Negatively affects How you Feel the way you think and how you act

抑鬱症是一種常見的嚴重的醫療疾病，對你的感覺，你的思維方式和你的行為產生負面影響。

Fortunately It Is also Treatable

幸運的是，它也是可以治療的

Depression Causes Feelings of Sadness And/or a Loss of interest in activities Once Enjoyed It can Lead to a Variety of emotional and Physical

抑鬱症會導致悲傷的感覺和/或對活動失去興趣，一旦喜歡上它，就會導致各種情緒和身體上的問題。

problems and can decrease a Person's ability to Function at Work and at Home

問題，並會降低一個人在工作和家庭中的運作能力。

Depression Symptoms Can Vary From Mild to severe and can include Changes in appetite

抑鬱症的症狀可以從輕度到重度不等，包括食慾的改變。

Weight Loss or gain Unrelated to dieting trouble sleeping or sleeping too much Feeling Worthless or Guilty

體重減輕或增加 與節食無關 睡眠困難或睡得太多 感覺沒有價值或內疚感

Difficulty Thinking

思考困難

concentrating or making decisions Thoughts of Death or suicide

集中精力或做決定 死亡或自殺的想法

Symptoms Must Last at Least Two Weeks for a Diagnosis of Depression

診斷抑鬱症的症狀必須至少持續兩週以上。

Also Medical Conditions for Example Thyroid problems a Brain Tumor or

也有醫療條件，例如甲狀腺問題，腦瘤或。

Vitamin Deficiency Can Mimic Symptoms of Depression so it is important to rule Out General medical Causes

維生素缺乏可以模仿抑鬱症的症狀，所以排除一般的醫學原因是很重要的。

Depression Is among The most treatable of Mental Disorders

抑鬱症是最可治療的精神疾病之一。

Between 80% and 90% of People with depression eventually Respond Well to treatment

80%至90%的抑鬱症患者最終對治療反應良好。

How to reduce the symptoms of Depression Regular exercise Helps create positive Feeling and improve Mood

如何減少抑鬱症的症狀 經常運動有助於創造積極的感覺，改善情緒。

getting Enough Quality Sleep on a Regular Basis eating a Healthy diet and avoid the Alcohol can Also Help pre Reduce symptoms of Depression

得到足夠的品質睡眠定期飲食健康的飲食和避免酒精也可以幫助預減少抑鬱症的症狀。