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Overview Of Depression
- The word depression is used to express a long period of grief.
- It can either refer to an individual’s frame of mind where he or she is feeling miserable and unhappy or to explain an unbearable mental illness known as depressive disorder.
- To feel depressed during major life problems is expected but depressive disorder refers to a situation where there is long-term depression without any connection to life events.
Causes Of Depression
It is tricky to identify the precise causes that result in depression, but there are a few reasons for the cause of depression. Some general reasons include:
- Shock or grief;
- Work anxiety;
- Relationship problems;
The word depression is used to express a long period of grief - Family history;
- Alcohol obsession;
- Lack of exercise; and
- Weight issues, like obesity.
Risk Factors
If you continuously feel low and depressed, the possibility that you might in fact become depressed depends on the existence of certain physical, hereditary, mental and ecological risk factors.
- Family history;
- Gender;
- Demanding life;
- Marital status;
- Disorders related to sleep – insomnia;
- Too much medications;
- Psychological or physical illness;
- Past incidents; and
- Alcohol.
Symptoms Of Depression
Individuals with depressive disorders do not experience all symptoms. The severity, occurrence, and period of symptoms differ depending on the person and his or her particular disorder.
Symptoms include:
- Constant misery, anxious, or ‘empty’ feelings;
- Feelings of despair or cynicism;
- Feelings of blame or vulnerability;
- Touchiness, agitation;
- Loss of interest in activities you once once enjoyed, as well as sex;
- Exhaustion and decreased energy;
- Trouble focusing, recalling information and making decisions;
- Sleeplessness, early-morning tossing and turning, or too much sleeping;
- Overeating or loss of hunger;
- Thoughts of suicide or trying to commit suicide; and
- Throbbing aches and pains, headaches, spasms, or digestive troubles that do not alleviate even with proper treatment.
Prevention
There’s no definite way to avoid depression. Though, these measures might help:
- Take steps to manage your anxiety, to boost your confidence and to improve your self-worth.
- Talk to relatives and friends when you are feeling down..