Depression

Michael Cofield, PhD, is a psychologist at Banner Arizona Medical Clinic and practices at Banner Boswell Medical Center.

Depression Video - Full Transcript

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Image: Michael Cofield, MD, speaks on-camera throughout the video.

Text: Dr. Michael Cofield, Psychologist - Banner Arizona Medical Clinic

Audio: “Hi. I’m Dr. Michael Cofield, a psychologist with Banner Arizona Medical Clinic.”

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Text: DEPRESSION: Affects Mind & Body

Audio: “Depression is a mood disorder affecting both mind and body. It has specific signs and symptoms…”

Text: Not a part of normal healthy aging

Audio: “…and is not a part of normal, healthy aging.”

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Text: Untreated, Lower the quality of life

Audio: “Left untreated, depression can significantly lower the quality of a person’s life.”

Text: Good news…

Audio: “The good news is...”

Text: Treatable & Preventable

Audio: “…that depression is treatable and may even be preventable.”

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Text: Does not look the same

Audio: “Depression doesn’t always look the same in older adults as it does in other age groups though.”

Text: Common Symptoms: Decline in some physical abilities, General sense of malaise, Worsening of pain and fatigue

Audio: “There are several kinds of symptoms that are more common. These can include decline in some physical abilities, a general sense of malaise, and a worsening of pain and fatigue.”

Text: Other Symptoms: Sadness, Loss of interest in life, Reduced pleasure, Helplessness/hopelessness, Anxiety, Memory loss, Poor attention span, Social withdrawal, Increased irritability

Audio: “Other symptoms can include sadness, loss of interest in life, reduced pleasure, feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, anxiety, memory loss, poor attention span, social withdrawal and increased irritability.”

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Text: At Its Worst

Audio: “At its worst, depression can lead to…”

Text: Suicidal Thoughts or Behaviors

Audio: “…suicidal thoughts or behaviors.”

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Text: Highest Risk: Older White Males, Socially isolated, Recent loss, Alcohol problem

Audio: “In fact, older white males who are socially isolated, who have experienced a recent loss and may have an alcohol problem, are at the highest risk.”

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Text: Treatment

Audio: “Treatment for serious depression involves both medication and therapy. There are many good medications on the market to treat depression.”

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Text: Treatment

Audio: “Effective psychotherapy can be done in an individual or group setting, and involves changing behaviors, challenging self-defeating thinking, solving problems and the like.”

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Text: Less Serious Cases

Audio: “For less serious cases, either psychotherapy or medication alone can be effective.”

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Text: Take Care of Physical & Spiritual Needs

Audio: “Research has shown that taking care of your physical and spiritual needs can be beneficial as well.”

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Text: If You or Someone You Know Is Depressed…Seek Professional Attention

Audio: “If you or someone you know is depressed, seek professional attention.”

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