DEPRESSION, It's Urgent
DEPRESSION, It's Urgent
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Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad. But these feelings are usually short lived and pass within a couple of days. When you have depression it interfere with daily life and causes pain for both you and those who care about you. Depression is a common but serious illness.
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad. But these feelings are usually short lived and pass within a couple of days. When you have depression it interfere with daily life and causes pain for both you and those who care about you. Depression is a common but serious illness.
Definition:
Definition:
Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration.
Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration.
Statistics of depression:
Statistics of depression:
- Globally more than 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression. (WHO)
- For the age group 15-44 major depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S.
- Women are nearly twice as likely to suffer from a major depressive disorder than men are.
- With age the symptoms of depression become even more severe.
- About 30% of people with depressive illness attempt suicide.
Hidden Traits of Depression:
Hidden Traits of Depression:
- You are highly perfectionistic, with a constant, critical inner voice of intense shame.
- You demonstrate a heightened or excessive sense of responsibility.
- You have difficulty accepting and expressing painful emotions.
- You worry a great deal and avoid situations where control is not possible.
- You intensely focus on tasks, using accomplishment as a way to feel valuable.
- You have an active and sincere concern about the well-being of others while allowing few if any into your inner world.
- You discount or dismiss hurt or abuse from the past or the present.
- You have accompanying mental health issues, involving control or escape from anxiety.
- You hold a strong belief in "counting your blessings" as the foundation of well- being.
- You have emotional difficulty in personal relationships but demonstrate significant professional success.
Signs and Symptoms of depression:
Signs and Symptoms of depression:
- Persistent sad, anxious, or empty feelings.
- Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism.
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness.
- Irritability, restlessness
- Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable , including sex.
- Fatigue and decreased energy.
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions.
- Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
- Overeating, or appetite loss
- Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
- Aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment.
Types of depression:
Types of depression:
Major depression:
Major depression:
People with major depression experience their depression symptoms for most of the day, every day, for at least two weeks. Their symptoms interfere with their basic abilities to sleep and eat as well as their functioning at work or school.
People with major depression experience their depression symptoms for most of the day, every day, for at least two weeks. Their symptoms interfere with their basic abilities to sleep and eat as well as their functioning at work or school.
Persistent Depressive Disorder:
Persistent Depressive Disorder:
Persistent Depressive Disorder, or dysthymia, is a long lasting form of depression. This type of depression refer to those whose symptoms lasts for an ongoing minimum of 2 years. They may experience periods between major depressive episodes where their symptoms are less severe.
Persistent Depressive Disorder, or dysthymia, is a long lasting form of depression. This type of depression refer to those whose symptoms lasts for an ongoing minimum of 2 years. They may experience periods between major depressive episodes where their symptoms are less severe.
Seasonal Affective Disorder:
Seasonal Affective Disorder:
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that comes and goes on a seasonal basis. It typically affect people during the fall and winter months, especially in areas where it is dark for large parts of the day.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that comes and goes on a seasonal basis. It typically affect people during the fall and winter months, especially in areas where it is dark for large parts of the day.
Perinatal or Postpartum Depression:
Perinatal or Postpartum Depression:
Women with perinatal depression experience symptoms of major depression while they are pregnant . Postpartum depression refer to symptoms experienced after delivery. The symptoms are often caused by the effects of extreme hormonal changes.
Women with perinatal depression experience symptoms of major depression while they are pregnant . Postpartum depression refer to symptoms experienced after delivery. The symptoms are often caused by the effects of extreme hormonal changes.
Psychotic Depression:
Psychotic Depression:
Psychotic depression is the presence of major depression symptoms accompanied by some type of psychosis ( fixed and distributing but false beliefs, or delusions, as well as seeing, hearing, feeling, or sensing things that are not there, or hallucinations. )
Psychotic depression is the presence of major depression symptoms accompanied by some type of psychosis ( fixed and distributing but false beliefs, or delusions, as well as seeing, hearing, feeling, or sensing things that are not there, or hallucinations. )
Atypical Depression:
Atypical Depression:
Atypical Depression is characterized by heaviness in the limbs, irritability, relationship issues, oversleeping and overeating.
Atypical Depression is characterized by heaviness in the limbs, irritability, relationship issues, oversleeping and overeating.
Situational Depression:
Situational Depression:
Situational depression is a form of depression that's triggered by a life changing, sometimes unexpected event, such as death of a close family member or losing a job.
Situational depression is a form of depression that's triggered by a life changing, sometimes unexpected event, such as death of a close family member or losing a job.
Causes of Depression:
Causes of Depression:
Situations (Past and Present):
Situations (Past and Present):
- Abuse
- Neglect
- Bullying
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
- Poor social network
Biological:
Biological:
- Hormonal factors
- Genetic factors
- Chemical imbalance
Spiritual:
Spiritual:
- Lack of fulfillment
- Existential crises
- Huge shift in worldview
Lifestyle:
Lifestyle:
- Life transitions
- Financial struggles
- Overworking/Stress
- Unhealthy habits
Cognitive:
Cognitive:
- Perfectionism
- Distortions
- Low self -esteem
- Low self- worth
- Body image issues
Ways to stop Depression:
Ways to stop Depression:
- Daily self-care: Shower, Brush teeth and hair, wear clean clothes.
- Get enough sleep: Your body needs restorative sleep to recover from depression. Make sleep priority.
- Nourish your body with healthy food: Don't try to stuff painful emotions with food. "Comfort food" will deplete you further.
- Avoid alcohol and drugs: Alcohol is a depressant and will make it much harder to recover. Drugs don't help you feel in control of your health.
- Exercise: Even one hour per week of exercise can prevent and treat depression.
- Mantras to combat negative thoughts: Interrupt negative thinking patterns by using positive mantras to shift your thoughts.
- Relaxation, Meditation, Mindfulness : Use stress management and grounding techniques to bring yourself back to the current moment.
- Make positive choices, say yes more : If you would do something if you weren't depressed than continue to do it now.
- Uplifting distractions: Watch a funny movie, play with a pet, listen to music and dance.
- Go to therapy and see a Counselor : Get an evaluation, treatment and support. Sometimes antidepressants are necessary for recovery.
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