EP. 259: The Mood Matrix: Decoding Mental Mood Disorders

SAUNAIE Presents The Mood Matrix

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Segments: Mood Disorders

- A Mood Disorder is a Mental Health condition that primarily affects your EMOTIONAL state.

It’s a disorder in which you experience long periods of EXETREME Happiness, EXTREME sadness or both.

- - Certain MOOD DISORDERS involve other PERSISTENT emotions, such as Anger & Irritability.

- - - It’s normal for your MOOD to Change, depending on the situation.

- - - However, for a Mood Disorder Diagnosis, symptoms must be present for SEVERAL Weeks or Longer.

- - - Mood Disorders can cause changes in your Behavior & can Affect your Ability to Perform Routine Activities, such as Work or School.

- - - - I'm sure you'e heard about the Two of the most common Mood Disorders are Depression & Bipolar disorder.

B R E A K

LETS TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION

- Depression is a common Mental Health condition. Depressive symptoms include FEELING Sad or Hopeless.

- - The condition can also cause Difficulty with Thinking, Memory, Eating & Sleeping.

- - For a person to receive a Diagnosis of Clinical Depression, symptoms must last for at least 2 weeks.

There are several different types of depression, including:

- Postpartum Depression (peripartum depression): This type of Depression occurs during pregnancy or after the end of a pregnancy in women.

- - - Women Experience Hormonal, Physical, Emotional, Financial & Social changes after having a baby.

- - -These changes can cause symptoms of Postpartum Depression.

- Approximately 1 in 10 women will experience Postpartum Depression after giving birth, & some studies reporting 1 in 7 women.

- Postpartum Depression generally lasts 3 to 6 months, however, this varies based on several factors.

- It is estimated that nearly 50% of Mothers with Postpartum Depression aren't diagnosed by a health professional.

- 80% of women with Postpartum Depression will achieve a full recovery.

B R E A K

- - Persistent Depressive Disorder: This is a Chronic Form of Depression that must last for at LEAST 2 Years.

- - Symptoms may Occasionally Lessen in SEVERITY during this time.

- - It’s less severe than major depressive disorder, but it’s ongoing.

- Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) is a Mild to Moderate Chronic Depression.

- - It involves a SAD or DARK Mood most of the day for two years or more.

- - PDD is common & can happen to anyone at any age.

- - The most EFFECTIVE treatment combines Medication, Counseling & Healthy Lifestyle Choices.

- - - SYMPTOMS OF PDD - - -

The Main Symptom of PDD is a SAD, LOW or DARK Mood.

Other signs may include:

- Fatigue.

- Feelings of Hopelessness, worthlessness or isolation.

- Lack of Appetite or Overeating.

- Lack of Concentration.

- Limited Energy.

- Low Self-Esteem.

- Trouble at Work or School.

- Trouble Sleeping or Sleeping too much.

Most people with PDD also have an Episode of Major Depression at least once at some point, which is sometimes called “Double Depression.”

- - - - > Seasonal Depression, also called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of Depression.

- - It’s triggered by the Change of Seasons & Most Commonly begins in Late Fall.

- - - Symptoms include feelings of sadness, lack of energy, loss of interest in usual activities, oversleeping and weight gain.

- - - Treatments include Light Therapy, Talk Therapy & Antidepressants.

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