Depression Symptoms and Treatment

    What Is Depression?

 

Depression is basically a mental health disorder. Possible causes include a combination of biological, psychological, and social sources of distress. It is a condition where you think about a particular issue continuously which can affect you in certain ways.. biologically, psychologically, and socially. It is a normal thing to feel low in life sometimes. But when these feelings remain for a long time and do not leave you, then it can be depression. In such a situation, life seems to be very dull and empty. In such a situation, neither friends look good nor do they feel like doing anything else. Life seems hopeless and positive things also seem negative. If this happens to you too, there is no need to panic. It is necessary to understand the symptoms and causes of depression and then treat it.

Depression is a very common problem nowadays. It may be because of Career, Studies, Family problems, Or Relationships. Everything is not going as you want them to. Depression can make it tough to enjoy life, especially when feelings of despair and hopelessness are always there. Depression and associated mental disorders can have a profound effect on all aspects of life, including a performance at school, productivity at work, relationships with family and friends, and the ability to participate in the community. Research also shows strong relationships between depression and physical health, including tuberculosis and cardiovascular disease. Depression affects all types of people – young and old, rich and poor – in all countries. Women are more likely to have depression than men. 

 According to WHO (World Health Organisation) 

• Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression.

• Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.

• More women are affected by depression than men.

• Depression can lead to suicide.

• There are effective psychological and pharmacological treatments for moderate and severe depression.

      How Does Depression Affect Your Daily Life?

Depression can impact every area of your life, including but not limited to how you sleep and eat, your education and career, your relationships, health, and concentration. Depression doesn’t just occur for an individual in a vacuum; it can affect your friends, family, co-workers, and everyone around you. In addition, depression may impact how you perform at work or your levels of concentration, so it can negatively affect productivity. Leaving depression untreated can lead to many other complications in one’s personal and professional life. This is why it is so important to seek out help, not just for relationships and work, but for your own sake. Many People with depression think they are just sad and it will go with time. But for others, Depression is a constant feeling that does not go away it's own. These people need extra support and help.  

Depression in Men:

 Depressed men are seen to be less frustrated and self-hatred than similar women. Instead, they complain of being tired, irritable, having no sleep, not feeling at work. Some other symptoms of depression such as anger, being aggressive, violence, being careless, and drinking too much alcohol can also be seen in such men. Although the chances of getting depressed in women are double than in men, the tendency of suicide in men is more.  

Depression in women:

Women have twice the chance of depressed than men, with some of the causes related to hormones, especially premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual syndrome PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), postpartum depression, and perimenopausal depression. The symptoms of depression in women are seen as overeating, excess sleep, weight gain, feeling of guilt, feeling depressed.

Adolescent Depression:

Some depressed teens look but some don't. 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 parents for their children 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.

                                            Symptoms

Depending on the number and severity of symptoms, a depressive episode can be categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. 

• Sad or empty feeling.

• Anxiety Disorder.

• Feeling hopeless or helpless.

• Loneliness.

• Financial problems.

• Losing interest in things you usually enjoy.

• Nausea, headaches, chronic pain

• Change in sleep (sleeping too much or not sleeping at all)

• Withdrawing from friends and family

• Inability to concentrate

• Stressed out or anxious

• Recent stressful experiences

• Irritability or anger

• Mood Swings 

• Constant fatigue

• Thoughts of suicide 

• Due to too much depression, a person can even think of committing suicide. During the depression, a person can feel completely helpless and can see the solution to all the problems in ending his life. If someone talks to you about suicide then he is probably suffering from depression, and he is just giving you. He is not only telling the matter, but he is screaming for help, and you must help him. And if you see yourself doing this, then without delay you should seek the help of experts

                                        Reason 

 

                 What is it that happens within you? Fundamentally, you expected something to happen and it did not happen. You expected somebody or something to be your way or the world or the destiny to be your way, and it did not happen. In other words, you are simply against what is happening; that’s all. Maybe you are against a person, maybe you are against a whole situation, maybe you are against life itself. Accordingly, depression will run deeper and deeper. You need to understand that Depression is self-Created. You will get depressed if you are capable of causing depression to yourself. If you are causing depression to yourself you are able to generate a substantial amount of intense emotions and thoughts but in the wrong direction. If you don't have very strong emotions, very intense thoughts about something, you can not get depressed. It is just that you are generating thoughts and emotions which work against you, not for you. so you are strong enough to cause depression to yourself. A very small number of people who are pathologically ill rest are all self-created. It just comes from within because of genetics and some other factors.  

                                       

"One can make any emotion into a creative force in their life. If your sadness reminds you that you are incomplete, it is good; make use of your sadness to grow. But, when you get sad, if you are going to get irritable and angry, and that whole world is wrong, you are a fool. Do you want to make this sadness into anger or into love and compassion? It is very easy when you are sad, to become compassionate. It is already a dissolving kind of energy; you can use it for further dissolution which leads you to your ultimate well-being.      

                              What You Can Do

• Talk to someone in your family or one of your friends. You can talk to your doctor, human resources at work, or a therapist. If you do not want to speak to someone face-to-face, you can talk to someone online.  There are licensed professionals online that you can talk to without an appointment or you can speak to them on the phone or text. The fact is, the sooner you start getting treatment, the sooner you will start feeling better. Do not ignore it and just hope it goes away.

•   Try to eliminate negative thoughts.

• At the end of the day, write down (in a journal if you have one, or any notebook really) what good things happened. Who made you smile, who made you laugh and who you helped to smile and laugh. Focus on the good things here.

• Talk with and hang out with friends. Make sure to be social, interacting positively with other people is important.

• Do what you enjoy, whether it be sports, art- anything you like to do.

• Make sure to get outdoors. Even if it is cold, getting at least some fresh air is good.

• Be active, go for a walk, or be up and moving.

• Listen to upbeat music, even if you are not in the mood for it.

• If you feel tired but know there is no real reason for it, get up and be moving. If you've been at home all day or most of the day, go somewhere else - even if it's just to the grocery store.

• Keep in mind that depression is not just feeling sad. While the person may feel sad at times, it is more a lack of feeling: emptiness, numbness. It is looking at something you know you enjoy, and feeling nothing toward it.

• Eating a healthy diet, physical activities, counseling, and meditation can make a significant difference.

• Participate in social activities to avoid becoming isolated.

• Try to learn something new every day. It will make you happy.

• The most that anyone can help in depression is your support system i.e. your family and friends. These are the people who understand your stress and changing mood the most. So always talk to this group of yours and share your problems with them. Your support system will give you mental strength and make you stronger. This support system which always motivates and encourages you plays an important role in avoiding and removing any stress or depression.

• Develop Emotional Skills: Many people are unable 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.

                                                   

                   Diagnosis and treatment

There are effective treatments for moderate and severe depression. An antidepressant drug used to treat Depression. Health-care providers may offer psychological treatments such as behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), or antidepressant medication such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). Health-care providers should keep in mind the possible adverse effects associated with antidepressant medication, the ability to deliver either intervention (in terms of expertise, and/or treatment availability), and individual preferences. Different psychological treatment formats for consideration include individual and/or group face-to-face psychological treatments delivered by professionals and supervised lay therapists.

Psychosocial treatments are also effective for mild depression and Dysthymia. Antidepressants can be an effective form of treatment for moderate-severe depression but are not the first line of treatment for cases of mild depression. They should not be used for treating depression in children and are not the first line of treatment in adolescents, among whom they should be used with extra caution.

            

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