Tergooi Podcast #28: Depression
Twenty percent of all people experience depression at least once in their lives. That's approximately 800,000 people in the Netherlands each year. But what exactly is depression, how do you recognize it, and what can you do about it? Psychiatrist Frank Gerritse and clinical psychologist Suzanne van der Heijden explain this in this episode of the Tergooi Podcast. "It's important to get to know your own operating instructions."
A selection of questions posed by presenter Marjolein Wikkerman: How do you recognize the signs of depression? And how can people around you notice? How common is depression? Is it known why people get depression? Can depression be hereditary? What can the consequences of depression be? Do you always need treatment for depression? What treatments are available for depression? Can you, as a patient, participate in decisions about your treatment? How long does it take for depression to go away? How can you reduce your risk of developing depression?
This Tergooi Podcast was created by Marjolein Wikkerman (presentation) and Marco Postma (production).