Perpetual Otunuya

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PRESENTER PERP CARE

TOPIC

DEPRESSION

DEFINITION:

DEPRESSION IS A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER CHARACTERIZED BY PERSISTENT FEELINGS OF SADNESS, HOPELESS AND LACK OF INTEREST IN DAILY ACTIVITIES.
DEPRESSION CAN AFFECT HOW A PERSON THINKS FEELS AND BEHAVES THIS CAN LEADS TO VARIOUS EMOTIONAL PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS.

CAUSES OF DEPRESSION

1. GENETIC FACTORS:
A FAMILY HISTORY OF DEPRESSION OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING DEPRESSION.

2. HORMONAL CHANGES:
CHANGES IN HORMONAL LEVELS SUCH AS DURING PREGNANCY,CHILD BIRTH OR MENOPAUSE CAN TRIGGERS DEPRESSION IN SOME INDIVIDUAL.

3. BIOLOGICAL FACTORS:
IMBALANCE IN BRAIN CHEMICALS ( NEUROTRANSMITTER) SUCH SEROTONIN, DOPAMINE AND NOREPINEPHRINE ARE BELIEVE TO PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN DEPRESSION.

4. CHRONIC ILLNESS:
CHRONIC ILLNESS SUCH DIABETES MELLITUS,HEART DISEASE,CANCER AND CHRONIC PAIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONDITIONS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO DEPRESSION.

5. TRAUMA AND STRESS.
HISTORY OF TRAUMA ABUSE DEATH/ LOSS OF LOVED ONE , FINANCIAL STRESS HISTORY OF ABUSE, R**E OR ANY SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENT CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF DEVELOPING DEPRESSION.

6. SUBSTANCE ABUSE:
HISTORY OF DRUG ABUSE /MISUSE ALCOHOL OR WITHDRAWAL CAN TRIGGER OR WORSEN DEPRESSION.

7. PERSONALLY TRAITS:
PEOPLE WITH LOW SELF- ESTEEM PESSIMISTIC OUTLOOKS OR DIFFICULTY HANDLING STRESS MAY BE MORE PRONE TO DEPRESSION.

TYPES OF DEPRESSION

1. MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)
2. . PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (PDD)
3. BIPOLAR DISORDER (BD)
4. SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)
5. POST PARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD)
6. PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION (PD)
7. ATYPICAL DEPRESSION (AD)

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION

1. EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

A. PERSISTENT SADNESS, EMPTINESS OR HOPELESSNESS
B. LOSS OF INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES ONCE ENJOYED
C. FEELING OF WORTHLESSNESS OR EXCESSIVE GUILT
D. IRRITABILITY OR FRUSTRATION OVER SMALL MATTES.
E. FREQUENT THOUGHT OF DEATH OR SU***DE.

2. PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS.

A. FATIGUE OR LACK OF ENERGY
B. CHANGE IN APPETITE OR WEIGHT GAIN OR LOSS.
C. INSOMNIA OR EXCESSIVE SLEEPING.
D. PHYSICAL ACHES PAIN AND DIGESTIVE ISSUES

3. COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS
A. NEGATIVE THOUGHT PATTERN ( E.G FEELING OF HELPLESS OR UNABLE TO IMPROVE)
B. SLOW THINKING OR SLOW SPEECH
C. DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING, REMEMBERING OR MAKING DECISION

4. BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS
A. WITHDRAWING FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
B. REDUCED PARTICIPATION IN WORK SCHOOL OR HOBBIES
C. NEGLECTING PERSONAL HYGIENE OR APPEARANCE

MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION.

1. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)
FOCUSES ON CHANGING NEGATIVE THOUGHT PATTERN AND BEHAVIORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DEPRESSION.

2. INTERPERSONAL THERAPY (IPT)
THIS HELPS THE INDIVIDUAL IMPROVE ON THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS THEREBY ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO DEPRESSION

3. PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY.
EXPLORE PAST EXPERIENCES AND UNRESOLVED CONFLICTS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CURRENT EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

2. MEDICATION
A. ANTIDEPRESSANTS
B. ANTIANXIETY MEDICATION ETC

3. LIFESTYLE CHANGS.

A. EXERCISE: REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES CAN BOOST MOOD AND ENERGY LEVELS BY INCREASING THE RELEASE OF ENDORPHINS THE BODY NATURAL MOOD ENHANCING CHEMICALS.

B. DIET AND NUTRITION:
AVOID EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE AND EATING BALANCE DIET THAT'S RICH IN NUTRIENTS CAN SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH.
C. SLEEP HYGIENE:THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD MAINTAIN REGULAR SLEEP PATTERN THIS WILL HELP TO IMPROVES QUALITY SLEEP THAT CAN ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION .

4. SUPPORT SYSTEMS.

A. MAINTAINING A RELATIONSHIP WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY OR JOINING SUPPORT GROUPS CAN HELP COMBAT LONELINESS AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

B. PEER OR ONLINE SUPPORT

SUPPORT GROUPS EITHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE CAN PROVIDE A SENSE OF CONNECTION AND UNDERSTANDING FROM OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR STRUGGLES.

5. ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES.

A. MINDFULNESS AND MEDICATION
B. ACUPUNCTURE AND YOGA

6. ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT)

A. FOR SEVERE DEPRESSION THAT DOESN'T RESPOND TO OTHER TREATMENTS . ECT MAY BE CONSIDERED AS AN OPTION.

7. HOSPITALIZATION.

IN AN EXTREME CASES WHERE THE PERSON IS AT RISK OF SELF HARM OR SU***DE OR A SITUATION WHERE SYMPTOMS CANNOT BE MANAGED AT HOME HOSPITALIZATIONS MAYBE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND PROVIDE INTENSIVE CARE.

COMPLICATIONS OF DEPRESSION

1.SU***DE AND SELF HARM
2. CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS
3. IMPAIRED FUNCTIONING
4. SUBSTANCE ABUSE
5. SLEEP DISTURBANCE
6. WEIGHT CHANGE
7. IMPAIRED COGNITIVE FUNCTION
8. DISABILITY AND REDUCED QUALITY OF LIFE
9. IMPACT ON PARENTING
10. WORSENING OF CO-OCCURING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

CONCLUSION

DEPRESSION IS A SERIOUS SITUATION BUT TREATABLE CONDITION. EARLY DETECTION INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT CAN HELP THE INDIVIDUAL AND IMPROVES THE CHANCES OF RECOVERY. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION IT'S ESSENTIAL TO SEEK FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP .

DEPRESSION IS REAL

PRESENTER NRS PERPETUAL (RN ,RM BNSC, PDE, MSC IN VIEW

01/11/2024

TOPIC

ARTHRITIS
DEFINITION; ARTHRITIS CAN BE DEFINED AS INFLAMMATION OF THE JOINTS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PAIN, STIFFNESS SWELLING AND DECREASED MOBILITY.
IT CAN AFFECT ONE JOINT (MONO ARTHRITIS) OR MULTIPLE JOINT (POLYARTHRITIS)

CAUSES
1. AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER; CONDITIONS LIKE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WHERE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM ATTACKS JOINT TISSUE.
2. INFECTIONS; SOME TYPES OF INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS ARE CAUSED BY BACTERIA,VIRUSES OR FUNGI
3. FAMILY HISTORY;THIS MAY INCREASE SUSCEPTIBILITY

4.WEAR AND TEA ; OSTEOARTHRITIS RESULTS FROM THE DEGENERATIVE OF JOINT CARTILAGE OVER TIME.

5. METABOLIC DISORDER; CONDITION LIKE GOUT RESULTS FROM THE BUILDUP OF URIC ACID CRYSTALS IN JOINT.

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
1. JOINT PAIN AND TIREDNESS
2. SWEETYING AND INFLAMMATION
3. STIFFNESS , ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING OR AFTER INACTIVITY
4. DECREASE RANGE OF MOTION.
5. FATIGUE AND GENERAL MALAISEI AUTOIMMUNE TYPES

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS.

1. PHYSICAL THERAPY; ENCOURAGE PATIENTS TO DO 4 EXERCISE TO H

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HEALTH TALK

TOPIC: EXERCISE

DEFINITION

EXERCISE REFERS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THAT'S PLANNED, STRUCTURED AND REPETITIVE WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING OR MAINTAINING PHYSICAL FITNESS, HEALTH AND OVERALL WELL-BEING.
EXAMPLES OF EXERCISE INCLUDES;





ETC

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXERCISE.

1. BOOST MENTAL HEALTH
EXERCISE HELPS TO ELEVATE MOOD WHICH HELPS TO REDUCE THE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION ANXIETY AND STRESS.

2. CONTROLS WEIGHT.
REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELPS TO BURN CALORIES AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT OR PROMOTE WEIGHT LOSS.

3. INCREASES LONGEVITY
STUDIES HAS SHOWS THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE TENDS TO LIVE LONGER AND EXPERIENCE BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AS THEY AGE.

4. IMPROVE MUSCLE 💪 AND BONE 🦴 HEALTH.
EXERCISE HELPS MAINTAIN AND BUILD MUSCLE MASS INCREASES BONE DENSITY AND REDUCES THE RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS AS WE AGE .

5. IMPROVE SLEEP.
EXERCISE HELPS TO PROMOTE DEEPER SLEEP IN ADULT AND REDUCE INSOMNIA .

6. REGULATES BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.
EXERCISE HELPS THE BODY TO USE INSULIN MORE EFFECTIVELY THEREBY LOWERING THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AND IMPROVING BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL FOR THOSE DIABETES PATIENTS .

7. PROMOTE BRAIN HEALTH.
PHYSICAL EXERCISE HELPS TO IMPROVE COGNITIVE FUNCTION AND HELPS TO LOWER THE RISK OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES LIKE ALZHEIMER'S.

8. BOOSTS IMMUNE SYSTEM.
REGULAR EXERCISE BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM WHICH HELPS TO FIGHT ILLNESSES AND INFECTION.

9. IMPROVES FLEXIBILITY AND COORDINATION
EXERCISE LIKE STRETCHING YOGA AND PILATES IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY BALANCE AND COORDINATION WHICH HELPS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLS AND INJURIES IN INDIVIDUAL .

CONCLUSION ON EXERCISE.

EXERCISE IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF MAINTAINING OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
IT'S BENEFIT EXTEND BEYOND JUST PHYSICAL FITNESS, POSITIVELY IMPACTING MENTAL HEALTH REDUCING THE RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE. EXERCISE HELPS TO BOOST THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH ENHANCED MOOD AND PROMOTE LONGEVITY, REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS A KEY FACTOR IN LIVING A HEALTHIER HAPPIER AND MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLE..LET'S MAKE EXERCISE OUT DAILY ROUTINE.

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