Depression
Depression is
classified as a mood disorder. It can be described as feelings of sadness, loss
or anger that interfere with a person's daily activities. People experience
depression in different ways. It can interfere with daily work, resulting in
lost time and reduced productivity. It can also affect relationships and some
chronic health conditions.
Conditions that
can be intensified by depression include:
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Obesity
It is important
to realize that feeling is sometimes a normal part of life. Everyone is
experiencing sad and distressing events. But if you feel regular or hopeless,
you can cope with depression. Depression is considered a serious medical
condition and can be aggravated without proper treatment. However, those
seeking treatment often see improvement in symptoms within a few weeks.
Symptoms of Depression
Depression can
be more than a persistent condition of sadness. Major depression can cause a multiple
symptom. Some affect your mood and others on your body. The symptoms can also
be continuous or coming and going. Depression can affect men and women in a
different way.
The symptoms of depression in men may include:
- Mood: anger, aggression, irritability, anxiety, anxiety
- Emotional: feeling empty, sad, hopeless
- Behavioral: losing interest, no longer enjoying pleasure in favorite activities, feeling tired, suicidal thoughts, excessive drinking, drug use, involvement in high-risk activities
- Sexual: low sexual desire, lack of sexual performance
- Cognitive: inability to concentrate, difficulty in performing tasks, delayed replies during conversations
- Sleep: insomnia, restless sleep, excessive sleepiness, do not sleep during the night
- Physical: fatigue, pain, headache, digestive problems
Symptoms of depression in women may include:
- Mood: irritability
- Emotional: feeling sad or empty, restless or hopeless
- Behavioral: loss of interest in activities, withdrawal from social commitments, suicidal thoughts
- Cognitive: think or speak more slowly
- Sleep: difficulty sleeping all night, waking up early, sleeping too much
- Physical: energy loss, increased fatigue, changes in appetite, weight changes, pain, pain, headache, cramps
Causes of Depression
There are
several possible causes of depression. They can vary from biological to
circumstantial.
Common causes
include:
- Family history. You have a greater risk of developing depression if you have a family history of depression or other mood disorders.
- Early childhood trauma. Some events influence the way the body reacts to fear and stressful situations.
- Brain structure There is a greater risk of depression if the frontal lobe of the brain is less active. However, scientists do not know if this happens before or after the onset of depressive symptoms.
- Medical conditions. Some conditions may be at increased risk, such as chronic illness, insomnia, chronic pain or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Use of drugs. A history of drug or alcohol use can affect risk.
- In addition to these reasons, other risk factors for depression include:
- Low self-esteem or self-criticism
- Personal history of mental illness
- Some medicines
- Stressful events, such as the loss of a loved one, financial problems or divorce
Types of Depression
Depression can
be divided into categories according to the severity of the properties. Some
people have mild and temporary incidents, while others have serious ongoing
depressive events.
There are two
main types: severe depression disorder and persistent depression disorder.
Major Depressive Disorder
The major
depressive disorder is the most severe type of depression. Continuing feelings
are characterized by sadness, despair and scarcity of use, which do not detract
from themselves.
To diagnose
clinical depression, you must have 5 or more of the following symptoms over a
two-week period:
- Feeling depression for most of the day
- Loss of interest in the most common activities
- Significant loss or gain
- Sleeping too much or not being able to sleep
- Slowdown of thought or movement
- Fatigue or low energy every day almost
- A sense of merit or guilt
- Loss of concentration or uncertainty
- Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
- There are a number of sub-diseases of a major depressive disorder (called "American Speculators Association").
- Abnormal features
- Anxiety disorders
- Mixed characteristics
- Starting with peripartum, during pregnancy or immediately after birth
- Seasonal models
- Mechanical characteristics
- Psychoactive characteristics
- Catatonia
Persistent Depression Disorder
Persistent Depressive
Disorder (PDD) is known as dysthymia. It is a form of mild but chronic
depression. To make the
diagnosis, symptoms should last at least two years. PDD can affect your life
more than a great depression, because it lasts longer. It is common for people
with PDD:
- It will lose interest in everyday activities
- Optimistic feeling
- Lack of productivity
- They have low self-esteem
Treating a
depression can be successful, but it is important to adhere to your treatment
plan. More information about why depression treatment is important.
Treatment
It can be
difficult to live with depression, but treatment can help you improve your
quality of life. Talk to your doctor about possible options. You can
successfully manage symptoms with one type of treatment or you could find out
that a combination of treatments works better. It is common to combine medical
treatment and life therapies, including:
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