A 60-year-old client who has been fighting cancer for more than 20 years has just been diagnosed with metastases to the brain. T
he client finds it difficult to get out of bed in the morning, has no interest in eating, and no longer finds fulfillment in favorite hobbies. Within which emotional reaction is the client functioning?
The feeling of helplessness after receiving the news of his extended desease gives the client a feeling of sadness and inability to persist in his struggle, all part of a depressive state.
Depression is a mental health disorder which is symptomised by separation from loved ones, loss of interest in activities. It can be caused by biological, psychological and social sources of distress. It is characterised by a feeling of sadness, withdrawal and loss of interest in pleasurable activities such as hobbies, tiredness. The individual's sleep cycle can also be affected such that they have trouble sleeping and waking early, not being able to sleep or even sleeping too much.
Depression can also be a common response to life changing experiences such as terminal illnesses like Cancer.
Just like other cells in the body, brain cells use a form of sugar called glucose to fuel cellular activities. This energy comes from the foods we consume daily and is regularly delivered to brain cells (called neurons) through the blood.
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