Depresija i antidepresivi

Ovaj rad bavi se psihičkom bolešću za koju se smatra da je najrasprostranjenija i sveprisutna među populacijom, a to je depresija. Depresija je vrlo ozbiljna bolest koju se mora pravovremeno liječiti, a često je neprepoznata ili zanemarena. U radu će biti opisana molekularna priroda depresije, uzroci nastanka te oblici same bolesti, posljedice oboljevanja te antidepresivne terapije. Prikazat će se kompleksnost depresivnog poremećaja i njegov utjecaj na druge tjelesne bolesti. Tema rada zadana je zbog osobnog interesa za područje psihotropnih lijekova i neuropsihijatrije.Within this final thesis depression as a mental illness which is considered to be the most widespread and ubiquitous among the world population, is described. Depression is a very serious disease that must be treatedin a timely manner, and is often unrecognized or neglected. We will reflect on the molecular nature of depression, the causes and consequence of the disease, and popular choices of antidepressant therapy. The complexity of depressive disorder and its impact on other physical illnesses will be presented. The topic of the final thesis is selected based on personal interest in the field of psychotropic drugs and neuropsychiatry of the candidate