What is Depression ? How to overcome from it ?

 Depression – Overview

Depression - "Melancholia.”

Mood disorder- Feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with a person's everyday activities.

Different people – Different ways.

   Resulting in lost time and lower productivity, influence on relationships, and some chronic health conditions.

It’s important to realize that feeling down at times is a normal part of life. Sad and upsetting events happen to everyone. But, if you are feeling down or hopeless regularly, you could be dealing with depression.

Thinking time

When life is rough, that’s when depression kicks in.

Agree

Disagree

Although tough situations—like the death of a loved one, a divorce, or jobless—can be triggers, it doesn’t always happen like that. Even if things look fine on the outside, you can still be depressed inside.

Depression can be biochemical or situational. If it’s situational, counseling with friends or professionals will help. If it’s biochemical, medication and therapy might be necessary.

Which of the following is not linked to depression?

Back pain

Stomach upset

Kidney stones

Headache

All of the above

None of the above

          Depression can affect your body too. Everyone is different. Some people have no physical symptoms. Others have problems with headaches, cramps, other pains, and stomach problems. But kidney stones aren’t linked to depression.

Depression – Impact

• Asthma
• Arthritics
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Obesity

   Research suggests that depression can shorten the life of cancer patients by years. Unfortunately, people who suffer from chronic diseases are more likely to suffer from depression and vice versa.

Symptoms

1. Fatigue or consistent lower energy levels
2. Decreased pain tolerance
3. Back pain or aching muscles all over
4. Headaches
5. Eye problems or decreasing vision
6. Stomach pain or uneasiness in the abdomen

1. Digestive problems or irregular bowel schedules

   “Pain is another way your brain communicates.”

   Men may experience symptoms related to their	Women may experience symptoms related to their
   Mood such as anger, irritability, restlessness, aggressiveness, anxiousness	Mood such as irritability
   Feeling empty, sad, hopeless	Feeling sad or empty, anxious or hopeless
   Behavior includes losing interest, no longer finding pleasure in favorite activities, feeling tired easily, using drugs, engaging in high-risk activities.	Behavior such as loss of interest in activities, withdrawing from social engagements, thoughts of suicide
   Inability to concentrate, difficulty to complete a task, delayed responses during conversations.	Cognitive abilities such as thinking or talking more slowly
   Sleep patterns such as insomnia, restless sleep, excessive sleepiness, not sleeping through the night	Sleep patterns such as difficulty sleeping through the night, waking early, sleeping too much
   Physical well being such as fatigue, pains, headache, and digestive problems	Physical well being such as decreased energy, greater fatigue, changes in appetite, weight changes, aches, pain, headaches, increased cramps

    

   Causes

   • Family history
   • Early childhood trauma
   • Brain structure
   • Sometimes thyroid problems or a vitamin D deficiency can trigger symptoms of depression.
   • Other risk factors for depression include :
   • Low self-esteem or being self-critical
   • Personal history of mental illness
   • Stressful events such as the loss of a loved one, economic problems, or a divorce.

                 

2. • Regular exercise
   • Getting plenty of sleep
   • Maintaining treatments
   • Reducing stress
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   • Building strong relationships with others

     Manic depression or Bipolar disorder

     SIGNS OF BIPOLAR
     Mania ·       Extremely high energy ·       Grandiose levels of self-esteem ·       Loud, rapid speech ·       Very little need for sleep ·       Engaging in risky behaviors like unprotected sex.	Depression ·       Feelings of lethargy, both physically and mentally ·       A sense of personal worthlessness ·       Eating too much or too little ·       Overwhelming sadness ·       Thoughts of suicide.

       Depression – Tips

     People who are depressed don’t always look depressed. People might seem upbeat and cheerful on the outside but are constantly in pain on the inside.

            Warming up core body temperature

     Preventing depression