DEPRESSION
Some signs of depression
1. Sadness and emptiness
If you often feel emptiness and sadness in your mind, do not ignore it.
With this, if you hate yourself and start feeling that you are of no importance in the world, then understand that you are a victim of depression.
2. Insomnia troubles
If you do not sleep for a long time or do not sleep at night, then it is a sign of depression. Try to find a solution to it in time.
3. Do not want to get up from the bed
Sometimes it is fine, but it is not normal if you do not feel like getting out of bed after sleeping all night. You are trying to distance yourself from the world.
4. Do not focus on one thing
When you are not able to concentrate easily or repeatedly start to break your concentration even in everyday work, then understand that these are symptoms of depression.
5. Anger and mood deterioration
If you always feel nervous, tense and feel that something is going wrong somewhere, then it is very likely that these are symptoms of depression. Apart from this, bad mood is also a sign of depression.
6. thoughts of suicide
If someone thinks of ending his life again and again and feels that there is no reason for me to live anymore, it is a sign that he is suffering from severe depression. It can be avoided with medical advice at the right time.
7. Do not want to get out of the house
If you just want to be alone in your room in your house and do not want to go out and meet people, then it is very possible that depression is at home in your mind.
Symptoms of depression?
You either do not sleep or you have too much sleep
You are unable to concentrate and there is difficulty in doing the work which you used to do easily earlier.
You feel hopeless and helpless.
No matter how much you try, you are not able to stop your negative thoughts.
Either you do not feel hungry or you eat too much.
You get irritate or aggressive sooner than ever, and start getting angry.
You drink more alcohol than normal.
You feel that life is not worth living and suicidal thoughts come to your mind. (Get treated immediately)
Suicide: Warning
Talk about killing or killing yourself.
Suddenly people meet or call to goodbye.
Without giving away your property or other valuable things to others.
Expressing feelings that make a person seem very helpless and confused.
Always talk about dying.
Unusual behavior such as crossing red light for no reason.
Doing unusual things like, "I don't care what anyone does."
Suddenly depressed and then start to express happiness.
Depression in women:
In women, the chances of being depressed are double than in men, some of the reasons are related to hormones, especially premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual syndrome PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), postpartum depression, and perimenopausal depression. Symptoms of depression in women are seen as overeating, excess sleep, weight gain, feeling of guilt, feeling depressed.
Adolescent Depression:
Some depressed teens look like nothing. Excessive irritability is, in fact, the greatest symptom of depression in teenagers. A depressed teenager can easily become angry, misbehave with others and complain of pain in his body without reason. Excessive pressure put on children for parents to study and comparison with others can also be a source of depression. If such teens are not treated then they may face problems at home and school, such children can easily take drugs Can start, and they can also have a tendency to commit suicide. But with help, it can be treated quickly.
Depression in the elderly:
Along with old age, problems such as disconnection, health problems, dependence on others, reduced income, etc. can make a person depressed. But depression is not common with old age. Such elders complain more of physical problems than emotional. That is why most of their depression related problems go unnoticed. Coming to complain of a worsening health situation can be an indicator of depression.
Cause of depression
Some diseases have precise causes, which makes their treatment easier. If you have diabetes, take insulin, if you have appendicitis (stone) then get surgery. But depression is a slightly complicated disease. This can happen not only because of the chemical imbalance happening in the brain but also due to any other biological, psychological and social reasons. In other words, it can also be caused by your lifestyle, your relations, how you handle problems. But some factors increase the chances of depression.
How to overcome depression
Just as the symptoms and causes of depression are different in different people, similarly the ways to overcome it are different. The remedy that works for one person, it is not necessary to do it for others also, and In most cases, no single method of treatment is sufficient. If you see symptoms of depression in yourself or any of your well wishers, then take some time to explore the treatment options. In most cases, the best approach is a combination of these measures: social support, lifestyle changes, emotional skills building, and professional help.
Ask for help:
If you feel that you are going into depression or are already depressed, do not hide it, nor feel infuriated with shrink because depression is a very common illness, and its treatment is completely possible. Hiding it is like promoting it, discuss it in your family, consult your integral friends as well. If there is no one, then you can also directly meet a psychologist.
Improve your lifestyle, you can do this in these ways:
By improving relationships
By exercising daily
Healthy food
Using relaxation techniques
Negative thinking
Develop Emotional Skills:
Many people are not able to deal with stress properly and become emotional. Emotional skills help you to maintain your balance in adverse situations. For this you can do a short-term course related to stress management.
Get help from a professional:
If these things do not work, seek help from a mental health professional. There are several effective methods for the treatment of depression: such as therapy, medications, alternative treatments, etc. Exactly what method to use will depend on the causes of your depression.
