{"id":501,"date":"2025-06-04T02:11:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbilabcare.org\/?page_id=501"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T06:42:20","slug":"depression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mbilabcare.org\/en\/care\/depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-d7d5e12 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-d7d5e12\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-371f49a\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-371f49a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-e293b25\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-e293b25\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mbilabcare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scimgOeuBfw.webp\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"2967\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"946\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-a8e3f0c\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-a8e3f0c\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-1b17ddd\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-1b17ddd\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-e8ff12d\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-e8ff12d\">\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-ccde90d\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-ccde90d\">Understanding Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-000bae3\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-000bae3\">Depression emerges from complex interactions among social, psychological, and biological factors. Significant life events such as job loss, trauma, chronic illness, or bereavement can heighten the risk. Depression and physical health conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer can influence each other.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2aa2962\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2aa2962\">Recognizing Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Depression involves persistent symptoms lasting at least two weeks:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persistent sadness or irritability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of interest or pleasure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty concentrating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive guilt or worthlessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep disturbances (insomnia or excessive sleep)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appetite or weight changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue or energy loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feelings of hopelessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thoughts of death or suicide&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-baf6911\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-baf6911\">Treatment Options at MBI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-fc86061\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-fc86061\">MBI offers a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to depression:<br>Preventive Care: Community initiatives, school-based resilience programs, and targeted exercise interventions.<br><br>Psychotherapy: Individual and group therapy, online counseling options, and accessible self-help materials.<br><br>Medication: Antidepressants such as SSRIs (e.g., fluoxetine), customized to patient needs, preferences, and medical considerations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":494,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"#gspb_row-id-gsbp-c8966c0,#gspb_row-id-gsbp-d7d5e12{justify-content:space-between;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}#gspb_row-id-gsbp-d7d5e12>.gspb_row__content{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin:0 auto;width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:32px}div[id^=gspb_col-id]{box-sizing:border-box;position:relative}body.gspb-bodyfront #gspb_row-id-gsbp-d7d5e12>.gspb_row__content{width:var(--theme-container-width, 1290px);max-width:var(--theme-normal-container-max-width, 1290px)}#gspb_col-id-gsbp-371f49a.gspb_row__col--6{width:calc(50% - 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