Depression is quite misunderstood, so let’s talk about it.
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Depression is a constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest, which stops you doing your normal activities.
A depressed person might feel
📍sad
📍miserable
📍unhappy
📍irritable
📍overwhelmed
📍Guilty
📍Frustrated
📍lacking in confidence
📍indecisive
📍unable to concentrate
📍disappointed.
📍sad
📍miserable
📍unhappy
📍irritable
📍overwhelmed
📍Guilty
📍Frustrated
📍lacking in confidence
📍indecisive
📍unable to concentrate
📍disappointed.
A person with depression may have thoughts such as:
‘I’m a failure.’
‘It’s my fault.’
‘Nothing good ever happens to me.’
‘I’m worthless.’
‘There is nothing good in my life.’
‘Things will never change.’
‘Life’s not worth living.’
‘People would be better off without me.’
‘I’m a failure.’
‘It’s my fault.’
‘Nothing good ever happens to me.’
‘I’m worthless.’
‘There is nothing good in my life.’
‘Things will never change.’
‘Life’s not worth living.’
‘People would be better off without me.’
A person with depression may:
🚫Withdraw from close family and friends
🚫Stop going out
🚫Stop their usual enjoyable activities
🚫Not get things done at work or school
🚫Rely on alcohol and sedatives.
📍Feel suicidal
🚫Withdraw from close family and friends
🚫Stop going out
🚫Stop their usual enjoyable activities
🚫Not get things done at work or school
🚫Rely on alcohol and sedatives.
📍Feel suicidal
Risk factors include:
Genetics : It can run in family
Environmental factors : neglect , abuse and violence
Personality: people with low self esteem can develop it
Brain chemistry : The plenty chemicals in the brain can cause if not in balance
Genetics : It can run in family
Environmental factors : neglect , abuse and violence
Personality: people with low self esteem can develop it
Brain chemistry : The plenty chemicals in the brain can cause if not in balance
Depression is among the most treatable of mental disorders.
Between 80% and 90% percent of people with depression eventually respond well to treatment
Between 80% and 90% percent of people with depression eventually respond well to treatment
There are a number of things people can do to help reduce the symptoms of depression.
Regular exercise helps create positive feeling and improves mood.
Getting enough quality sleep.
Eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol (a depressant) can also help reduce symptoms.
Regular exercise helps create positive feeling and improves mood.
Getting enough quality sleep.
Eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol (a depressant) can also help reduce symptoms.
Talk therapy and medication (antidepressant) is particularly helpful , hence why you need to see a doctor immediately when you notice symptoms above
On this platform, @MentallyAwareNG is a good one to reach out to.
On this platform, @MentallyAwareNG is a good one to reach out to.
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