Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that can be seen alone and can accompany many mental problems. Depression, which can occur at any age, is one of the most common mental disorders. 

Unlike depressed mood or malaise that everyone can experience from time to time, the symptoms of depression in clinical terms are relatively denser and longer lasting. Depression, a multifaceted disorder, leads to a significant loss of function in a mental, emotional and behavioral way.

Symptoms

Individuals with depression always feel depressed and exhausted. They often lose interest in their former activities and do not want to do much. Their intolerance may lead them to isolate themselves socially and be separated from their sources of support. Changes in sleep and appetite are among the most common symptoms. Depressed individuals look at the world as if they are under a filter. This filter may cause them to have a negative perception of themselves, the future and other people and lead them to despair and pessimism.  Unfortunately, the person who feels himself / herself cornered can have suicidal thoughts and even suicidal plans as a way out.

Although the frequency, intensity and duration of these symptoms may vary from person to person, they may cause additional problems such as loss of work, relationship and spouse by disrupting the functionality of the person in social, academic and professional terms. Depressions that are not timely and / or effectively treated are at risk of chronicity or recurrence.
 

Treatment

The success of the treatment depends primarily on the mental health professionals expert in the field making correct description and preparing the correct treatment protocol. Studies show that psychotherapy provides very successful results in the treatment of depression. According to the clinical picture, psychotherapy is integrated with medical treatment so that the person gets the best result from the treatment and the problem does not recur. 

Liv Hospital Psychiatry Clinic, which consists of clinical psychologists and psychiatrists specializing in their fields, successfully applies depression treatment.