This article mainly discusses adult depression. For information about depression in advanced adults, see "Depression in Children and Young People". Please check "Postpartum Depression" for postpartum depression.
What is depression? What is depression?
Depression is an emotional disorder, which can make you feel sad or desperate for a long time. Depression is not just a burst of melancholy or temporary sadness or depression, it will have a great impact on your life enjoyment, work, health and people you care about.
Depression is a mental disorder that lasts for a period of time. It makes people feel sad and lose hope in life. One more sadness, or lack of energy and depression will have a great impact on people's life, work, health and even the people around them.
Depression has different effects on people. Some people are depressed for a long time; For others, feelings of depression come and go. If you have a short period of mild depression, you may be able to continue to work and take care of your daily activities. However, if you don't seek some form of treatment for your depression, you risk becoming more depressed or becoming unwell. In severe cases, depression can cause people to be unable to communicate, to carry out daily activities, or to commit suicide. In these cases, it is essential to seek medical care.
Depression has different effects on people. Some people are often depressed, while others only feel this way occasionally. If you have this slight depression occasionally, maybe you can continue to work and cope with your daily work. However, if you don't seek some treatment for your depression, you may become more depressed or at risk of getting sick. Severe depression can lead to people's inability to communicate normally, daily activities and even suicide. In this case, it is very important to seek medical attention.
People with depression may be reluctant to ask for help because they think it is a sign of personal weakness or personality defect, or they should be able to get rid of depression on their own. We now know that depression, like other medical diseases, has its chemical and biological basis. The treatment of depression is safe and usually effective even for severely depressed people.
People with depression usually think that this is a weakness or defect in their personality. They think it can be eliminated by their own efforts, so they are unwilling to ask for help. As we all know, depression, like other diseases, has its biological and chemical basis. Treatment is safe and usually very effective for patients with major depression.
If you think you may suffer from depression, take a quiz to evaluate your symptoms:
If you think you may be depressed, fill out a short test questionnaire to analyze your symptoms.
Are you depressed? Are you depressed?
What causes depression? What can cause depression?
Depression may be caused by stressful life events, other diseases, certain drugs or drug treatments or genetic characteristics. Although the cause of depression is not completely clear, we know that it is related to the imbalance of brain chemicals. Once the imbalance is corrected, the symptoms of depression usually improve.
Excessive stressful life events, other diseases, some drugs or treatments or genetic factors can all lead to depression. Although the cause of depression is not completely clear, we know that it is related to the imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain. Once this imbalance is corrected, depression will be greatly improved.
What are the symptoms? What are the symptoms of depression?
Depression is not just normal, temporary sadness and despair related to difficult life events. Common symptoms include:
Depression is a natural, temporary, sad and disappointed feeling related to difficult life events. Common symptoms include:
Feel depressed.
Emotional depression.
Can't enjoy the activity.
Can't enjoy sports.
Lack of concentration.
Can't concentrate.
Poor memory.
Poor memory.
It is difficult to make a decision.
shilly-shally
Changes in eating habits.
Eating habits change.
Gain or lose weight.
Gain or lose weight.
Changes in sleep habits.
Sleep habits change.
Have difficulty in going to work or dealing with daily responsibilities.
Unable to carry out daily work and life normally.
Guilt and despair; Doubt whether life is worth living (ordinary).
Feel guilty and desperate; Doubt the value of life (universal phenomenon)
Slow thinking and language.
Think slowly and express slowly.
Be absorbed in the thoughts of death or suicide.
I often think of death or suicide.
Chief complaints without physical reasons (physical complaints), such as headache and stomachache.
Complain about non-existent physical diseases, such as headache and stomachache.
All these symptoms will affect your quality of life. Even if you don't have severe depression, if you experience these symptoms for at least 2 weeks, you may have a less severe depression and still need treatment.
All these diseases will affect the quality of life. Even without these main symptoms, if some of them last for more than two weeks, they may suffer from mild depression and still need treatment.
How is the treatment? How to treat it?
Depression can usually be successfully treated by professional counseling or antidepressants. Usually the combination of the two is the most effective. Depression patients can usually be treated as outpatients, but in severe cases, hospitalization may be necessary.
Depression can be successfully treated through professional counseling or taking antidepressants. It is usually better to combine the two treatments. Usually, patients with depression don't need hospitalization, but in severe cases, they need hospitalization for a period of time.
If you suffer from mild or moderate depression, you may be diagnosed and treated by your family health expert and therapist or psychologist. If you suffer from severe depression or other psychological disorders, or do not respond to treatment, a psychiatrist, that is, a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health problems, may be helpful.
If you have mild to moderate depression, you can consult a family doctor, a clinician or a psychologist for diagnosis and treatment. Severe depression, or other mental disorders, or ineffective treatment, mental health experts may provide help.
Let your health professional know if you suspect that you have depression, because it is often overlooked. If you are diagnosed with depression, you and your health professional can decide the best treatment. The sooner you receive treatment, the faster you will recover.
If you suspect that you have depression, be sure to let your health doctor know, because it is usually ignored. If you are diagnosed with depression, decide the best treatment plan with your health doctor. The sooner you are treated, the sooner you will recover.
How common is depression? Is depression common?
If you have symptoms of depression, you are not alone. In the United States, it is estimated that 15% people will suffer from depression at some stage of their lives, and some people have even higher chances of suffering from depression. For example:
If you have symptoms of depression, you are not alone. In the United States, it is estimated that 15% people have depression, and some people are more prone to depression. For example:
Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression as men, and women are more likely to commit suicide because of depression. Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression as men, although men are more likely to commit suicide than women.
People who are separated or divorced, especially men, are more likely to become depressed than married people.
People who break up or divorce, especially men, are more likely to suffer from depression than those who get married.
People with serious diseases are more likely to suffer from depression.
People with serious diseases are more prone to depression.