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E a s t e r n S u b u r b s M e n t a l H e a l t h S e r v i c e s
Ageing with Purpose
Understanding & managing my mood by Associate Professor Chanaka Wijeratne
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Understanding & managing my mood
Chanaka Wijeratne
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This talk is about
• Moods
• How to recognise depression
• Preventing and managing depression
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How much does mood change?
• Day to day fluctuations
• Everyone is born with a certain ‘set point’
• Average mood stays the same, even as you age
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When does a low mood become depression?
• It occurs most days, for weeks
• It does not improve, even after doing what usually helps you feel better
• There are other mental and physical symptoms
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Clinical depression
• Change in mood
• Lack of enjoyment
• Worrying excessively
• Feeling bad about yourself, the past and future
• Changes in sleep, appetite, energy
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Prevention is better than cure
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Physical health and mood
• Physical illness & depression go together
• Physical illness causes worry and disability
• Importance of regular checks with your GP
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Food and mood
• If you eat better, you tend to have less depression
• You have to eat plenty of nutritious food, even if you don’t eat much junk food
• And if you eat junk food, eating healthily at other times won’t help
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The good Mediterranean Diet
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The bad Western Diet
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Mood and alcohol
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Exercise and mood
• Exercise helps mood and can prevent depression
• It doesn’t have to be intense
• At least one hour per week helps
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How to start exercising
• Exercise with someone else
• Join a group fitness program
• Choose something you like and feel good doing
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Sleep and mood
• Sleep deprivation worsens mood
• We still need 7-8 hours as we get older
• It’s harder to fall asleep and stay asleep as we age
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Sleep and your doctor
• Do not ask for a sleeping pill
• Do ask if you have a sleep disorder (like sleep apnoea)
• Do ask if you have anxiety or depression
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Social connectedness and mood
• Social networks may shrink as we age
• Groups provide a sense of belonging,mutual trust and common purpose
• Friends and family can lend an ear
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If none of that has worked
• See your GP - depression is a real illness
• Consider seeing a counsellor or clinical psychologist
• Consider antidepressant medication
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To maintain my mood, I need to care for my
• Physical health • Diet• Sleep• Social contacts• Exercise • Drink responsibly
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E a s t e r n S u b u r b s M e n t a l H e a l t h S e r v i c e s
Ageing with Purpose