Presentation: Analyzing Depression, Treatments, and Interventions

This presentation offers a comprehensive analysis of depression, focusing on its increasing prevalence in Australia and associated symptoms. It explores evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, and relaxation therapies, along with their advantages and disadvantages. The presentation details intervention strategies applicable at individual, family, and group levels, highlighting their effectiveness. A real-world example of an individual diagnosed with depression is provided to illustrate the impact of evidence-based practices. The content also references key sources, providing a robust overview of the subject matter, making it a valuable resource for understanding and addressing depression.

DEPRESSION

INTRODUCTION
• Depression is a kind of mental issue which is growing
rapidly in Australia.
• In the year 2017 the rate of depression has increased
by 30% in Australia.
• The aim of this PowerPoint is to analyse the problem
of depression with their prevalence and symptoms.
• It is characterized by low mood and sadness or loss
of interest.

PREVALENCE AND
SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
• The prevalence of depression
problem is growing day by day
in Australia
• The lifetime prevalence of
depression varies from 25% to
26% in women and 7% to 12%
in the males. The prevalence
may involve asthma, atopic
dermatitis, pulmonary disorder
and stroke.
• The signs and symptoms of this
health issue include sadness,
loss of interest, feeling down,
stress and so on. Solomon, Proudfoot, Clarke, &
Christensen, 2015).

EVIDENCE-BASED
TREATMENTS
• There are the following processes involved in
evidence-based treatments:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Relaxation therapies (O'Hare, 2015).
• Medication therapy can help depressive patients in
improving their health.
• Psychotherapy-pharmacotherapy (PHT) is another
process which can work as an evidence-based
treatment.

INTERVENTION FOR
DEPRESSION CONDITION
• For the depression health issue, the evidence-based
treatment can be used as an intervention process
(Robinson, Crawford, & Buckwalter, 2016).
• Cognitive behavioural therapy evaluates issues and
changes dysfunctional thoughts
• Behavioural strategies are more effective for
increasing pleasant activities (Giordano, Bader,
Richmond, & Polomano, 2018).
• It can be applied to the patient, family member or
group for reducing the problem of depression

INTERVENTION FOR
DEPRESSION
• Interpersonal
psychotherapy is also a
very important intervention
process for depression
• It is well structured and
brief intervention managing
social issues which control
depression
• Such kind of process can be
administered in consumer
or group format.
Solomon, Proudfoot, Clarke, &
Christensen, 2015).

INTERVENTION FOR
DEPRESSION
• Relaxation therapy is a
very common technique
for reducing the impact of
depression
• A daily dose of relaxation
therapy may reduce the
level of depression in the
patients (Siu, et al., 2016).
• There are the following
techniques involve in
relaxation therapy:
• Meditation
• Massage
• Exercise
(Siu, et al., 2016)

ADVANTAGES OF EVIDENCE
BASED TREATMENTS
• Advantages of evidence based treatment for
depression:
• Ability to reduce the issue of depression
• Improve health of patient in an effective manner
• Very easy to apply for depressive patients
• Reduce the cost of patient care
• Enhance the expertise of the medical professional
• Increase understanding in the patient for reducing
health issues

DISADVANTAGES OF EVIDENCE
BASED TREATMENT
• There are several disadvantages of evidence based
practice which are described below:
• Limited services
• Cannot be applied for other risk factors occurred due
to depression
• More costly rather than other treatment processes
• Required complete resources and evidences for apply
therapies on depressive patient.

REAL EXAMPLE
• Amy is a person that was diagnosed with depression
problem in the year 2014 (Amy, 2014).
• He has faced the stress, loss of interest and low
feeling that shows that he has a depression problem.
• He communicated with health care providers for
improving their health.
• They identified that our society does not take serious
actions regarding depressive due to which many
consumers in the family face early signs of
depression.

REAL EXAMPLE
• After analysing the issues faced by Amy, doctors
suggested evidence-based practices.
• He evaluated that the evidence-based process
helped them in improving their health
• Therefore, this example shows that evidence-based
treatment effectively reduce the level of depression.

REFERERNCES
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