Depression is a very serious medical illness that involves
brain. It usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30, and is much more common
in women. Women can also get postpartum depression after the birth of a child.
Symptoms may include:
- Sadness
- Loss of interest in activities that was interesting
earlier
- Change in weight
- Difficulty in sleeping or over
sleeping
- Energy loss
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Thoughts of death or suicide
There are a variety of causes for depression that include
genetic, environmental, psychological and biochemical factors.
GET RID OF IT NOW!
Depression should never be taken nonchalantly. Seemingly
simple at the onset, it can cause serious behavioural disorders in later life.
It is possible that the patient might get into sexual promiscuity, alcohol
& substance abuse and contemplate suicide or harm others.
Below are a few small – but big – ways to beat depression
every time.
DEPRESSION IS TRANSIENT: Firmly resolve in your mind that
depression, like all other things, is a transient phenomena. It’s like a
bubble, a rainbow, a puddle or a cloud in the sky – that does not last long. It
never does and it never will.
BE CAREFUL WITH THE LABEL “I HAVE DEPRESSION”: A lot of
people will kick up a fuss about this comment. Be clear, depression is an
illness. There are real doctors and effective treatments! But, telling yourself
“I have depression” really makes things WORSE.
LEARN THE VALUE OF HUMAN CONTACT: There are two lessons that
help you when you have depression. 1) Knowing people love you makes a
difference 2) Being with other people helps. If you are depressed you have to
get out and be around people. Science shows that having human contact helps
depression.
GET OUT IN THE SUN AND RUN: Sunlight and exercise. Mix these
two together and you have the best recipe for a better mental state. Scientists
are also now spouting the benefits of these two things. So, forget plastic
people, televisions, including the gym and its stale air – get out in the
sunlight and start jogging/walking. Take your pet or your friend and hit the
dirt while the sun is shining on your skin and face.
There are effective treatments for DEPRESSION, including
antidepressants and talk therapy. Most people do by using both.
