Dysthymia Disorder Featuring Meredith Grey from Grey’s Anatomy

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) Persistent depressive disorder, also called dysthymia (dis-THIE-me-uh), is a continuous long-term (chronic) form of depression. You may lose interest in normal daily activities, feel hopeless, lack productivity, and have low self-esteem and an overall feeling of inadequacy. These feelings last for years and may significantly interfere with your relationships, school, work and daily activities.

Symptoms of DysthymiaLoss of interest in daily activitiesSadness, emptiness or feeling downHopelessnessTiredness and lack of energyLow self-esteem, self-criticism or feeling incapableTrouble concentrating and trouble making decisionsIrritability or excessive angerDecreased activity, effectiveness and productivityAvoidance of social activitiesFeelings of guilt and worries over the pastPoor appetite or overeatingSleep problems

TreatmentThere are two main treatments for this depressive disorder

Antidepressant medication- Antidepressants are drugs that treat depression and improve the symptoms.

Psychotherapy-the treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.

Media

The medical drama series focuses on a group of doctors at a hospital in Seattle, including several who began their careers at the facility as interns. One of the doctors and the show's namesake, Meredith Grey, is the daughter of a famous surgeon. She struggles to maintain relationships with her colleagues, particularly the hospital's one-time chief of surgery, Richard Webber, due to a pre-existing relationship between them -- Webber and Meredith's mother had a personal relationship when Meredith was young.

ConnectionSeason 3 Episode 16 -Drowning on dry land

This episode in particular high light meredith's depression. Meredith is helping a ferry wreck victim when he pushes her off the dock and into the freezing water. Rather than fight until she was rescued for her life she gives up and let's herself drowned.

Connection~Meredith struggle through the first couple season with childhood emotions and a mother with severe Alzheimer's, she soon works though some of the issues but is never full emotional stable

~ many of the her friends that she started out with when they were interns end up dying, causing Meredith more emotional pain

~Meredith has had to deal with a lot of dramatic experiences include being held at gun point, bombing, miscarriages, and plane crash

ConnectionMeredith Quoted images

My Conclusion~The show has many highs and low point for the characters. Making this a very entertaining show and because of that it is easy to miss the vast differences between emotions of the cast

~ Meredith is a person in the show that everyone turn to in a time of need. They confide in her and ask for help but what need to happen is for Meredith to ask for help in dealing with her emotional issues

Work citedhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/persistent-depressive-disorder/home/ovc-20166590

https://www.moviefone.com/2016/11/09/meredith-grey-greys-anatomy-quotes/

Season 3 episode 16 - Drowning on dry land