Multidisciplinary of depression spectrum disorders from a health care system perspective

Ziętara, Karolina Joanna, Pawłowski, Piotr, Chromiak, Karol, Orzechowska, Aleksandra, Michalczyk, Justyna, Orzechowska, Julia. Multidisciplinary of depression spectrum disorders from a health care system perspective. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2022;12(11):206-215. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2022.12.11.027

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Received: 02.10.2022. Revised: 20.10.2022. Accepted: 03.11.2022.

Multidisciplinary of depression spectrum disorders from a health care system perspective

Karolina Ziętra¹, Piotr Pawłowski², Karol Chromiak³, Aleksandra Orzechowska⁴, Justyna Michalczyk⁵, Julia Orzechowska⁶

¹Student of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Lublin, Student Scientific Association, Chair and Department of Psychology

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-9263 | kar.zietara@gmail.com  

²Student of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Lublin, Student Research Group at the Department of Nursing Development, Student Scientific Association, Chair and Department of Psychology

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1197-7218 | pawlowskipiotr56@gmail.com

³Student of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Lublin

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4683-5762 | chromiakk@onet.pl

⁴Student of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Lublin

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6919-0928 | olaorzechowska14@gmail.com

⁵Student of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Lublin, Student Scientific Association, Chair and Department of Psychology

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3372-0584 | justynaelwiramichalczyk@gmail.com

⁶Student of the Faculty of Medical Dentistry at the Medical University of Lublin

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6516-9331| juliaorzechowska_2002@interia.eu

Correspondence: Piotr Pawłowski; pawlowskipiotr56@gmail.com

Abstract:

Introduction: Depression is the leading cause of disability, and incapacity in the world and the most common mental disorder. Year after year, the incidence of this disease entity is increasing, therefore, depression is a serious challenge for modern medicine.

Aim of the study: To synthesize the knowledge of depression as a problem in modern medicine.

Material and method: A non-systematic review of scientific literature from 2012 - 2022 was carried out, according to the keyword’s depression, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Results and conclusions: Depression is a psychiatric disorder showing varied symptoms lasting more than 2 weeks. Prominent among them are lowered mood, anhedonia, reduced life activities, and others. Diagnosis of depression is difficult, requiring cooperation between the doctor and the patient. Treatment of depression is mainly based on pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy; unconventional treatment is also distinguished.

Key words: depression spectrum disorders, doctor, nurse, psychiatry, health care system