The severity of depression
If you think depression is a temporary period of life, then your belief is wrong
Depression is the most ferocious mental illness and getting rid of it is not easy
What is depression?
It is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, low self-esteem, and feelings of guilt
It makes a person lose his ability to enjoy life and it also affects feelings, thinking and behaviors, it causes emotional and physical problems and may reach a stage in which it causes feelings despair of life, think about suicidal, usually accompanied by a combination of physical symptoms, such as appetite disturbance, thinness, or weight gain
Depression is not limited to a specific age group or gender; it may affect adults as well as children, but there are some statistics that indicated that women who are diagnosed with cancer they are susceptible to it.
The different symptoms of depression
Symptoms that appear on the psychological side:
Feeling sad constantly
Lack of self-confidence and self-deprecation
Feeling of despair, a sense of guilt.
Mixed feelings of sadness, anxiety and stress
Difficulty having fun or doing daily activities
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
Thinking of death or wanting to commit suicide.
Organic symptoms appear on the body:
Difficulty sleeping at night or sleeping excessively.
Feeling lethargic and inactive.
Decreased appetite and weight loss or increased appetite and weight.
Constant headache and muscle pain
Intestinal disorders Loss of libido.
Changes in the menstrual cycle for females
Symptoms vary between patients according to the degree of infection and how to deal with it, but usually
Many sufferers have it severe enough to cause noticeable problems with daily activities and
life, such as work, school, social activities, or relationships with others.
Types of depression
There is more than one picture of depression:
Major depressive disorder:
It is defined as a mild type of depression and dysthymic disorder.
It is a state of bad mood that may last for long periods, but it does not significantly affect the performance
the person.
Seasonal depression:
It is known that it occurs frequently during the winter season due to the lack of sunlight and the abundance of clouds
It ends by spring, and its symptoms appear in the form of social isolation, and excessive sleep
and weight gain.
Psychotic depression:
It is the most severe type of depression, accompanied by other types of mental disorders, such as:
hallucinations, delusions, and others.
Its symptoms are associated with depressing delusions, such as: hallucinations and illnesses
Postpartum depression:
In some cases, postpartum depression is more serious than postpartum blues most women for two weeks after giving birth.
The woman after childbirth faces severe depression during pregnancy and after childbirth, the symptoms of which are:
Extreme sadness, anxiety, and stress affecting her daily life, and the care of herself and her baby.
Bipolar depression:
Bipolar disorder is somewhat different from depression, but it is listed as a type of depression
Because a bipolar sufferer experiences episodes of major depression that coincide with episodes of high euphoria
Complications of depression in general:
Depression is a fierce and dangerous disease, and the sick person does not suffer from it only
The rest of the family also affects them, and if the sick person is not treated, the matter may increase
It becomes more and more deteriorating and may lead to suicide.
Dear reader, do not underestimate depression if you suffer from it or know someone
An injured person helped him receive treatment and communicate with a psychiatrist to help him overcome the crisis and practice
His life is normal because depression is not only feelings of sadness, it controls the person in an image
Complete and destroys all the different areas of life.
What are the best tips and advice to deal with depression?
Make sure to do physical activities regularly
Ask for help from those close to you, such as friends and family, and avoid isolation.
As soon as you feel symptoms of depression, you should ask to see a psychiatrist
Learn more about depression.
Find activities that help release feelings and feel better.
Do relaxation techniques that help deal with stress, such as: meditation, relaxation
Muscle, yoga.
Setting achievable goals to avoid frustration.
Organizing time and preparing a list of achievements helps in arranging the daily tasks and their dates.
Avoid making important decisions when feeling depressed.
In the meantime, if you are looking for Mental Health Consulting. You can always contact Dr. Mona Reda
please contact us on:
02 24159997
01112169556
01002169556Or visit the clinic at this address: 94 El Merghany Street Cairo, Egypt.
