Did you know that according to the world health organization, depression in women is the most common disease. Men are subject to this disease 2 times less often, but they rarely seek help from a psychotherapist, prefer to suffer in silence, and "treated" with alcohol and other harmful substances. It is also alarming that today the causes of depression are often observed in people younger than 25 years.
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People in depression: the main reasons
Depression has many faces, it takes different forms in men and women, in adolescents it manifests itself differently than in adults.
Here are a few signs and causes of depression that will help to take timely measures to get out of it:
- Steady state of depression, which persists even when everything goes well;
- Loss of interest in life, pessimism and indifference to everything that previously pleased and pleased;
- Pronounced and prolonged decline in physical strength, a sharp decrease in motor activity. At the same time, sleep and rest do not contribute to an increase in vital energy.
- A person goes deep into his experiences, so it is difficult for him to focus on work;
- It feels unreasonable objective circumstances excessive anxiety;
- Sometimes comes the fear of life, strong concern for the future;
- Often pursue obsessive negative thoughts, from which you can not get rid of;
- Shallow restless sleep exacerbates the devastating effects of this condition on the body;
- Often a person who is in a depressed state loses appetite, which leads to weight loss;
Of bodily sensations, it is worth noting a pressing feeling or heaviness in the abdomen and chest, without physical reasons, the heart, head or healthy teeth can hurt.
Attention!!! If You find yourself or someone close to you a few signs from the list, and they appear more than two weeks, it's time to sound the alarm! The sooner You seek help from an experienced psychologist, the faster will come the deliverance and liberation from such symptoms.
Multiple depression: who is at risk
Women fall into this state twice as often as men;
The probability of depression is higher if there are people in the family who are prone to it, this is a genetic predisposition;
Those who lost their parents early are also at risk;
Survivors of violence;
Teenagers-due to mental instability in puberty;
Alcoholics / drug addicts are more prone to depression than those who lead a healthy lifestyle;
Mental health professionals often suffer from a sedentary lifestyle.
Here are some other reasons and circumstances that increase the likelihood of depression:
Specific personality traits: isolation, excessive self-criticism, pessimism;
Regular and strong stressors (parting with loved ones, frequent conflicts in the family, a deep sense of guilt);
Changes in the hormonal system (during puberty in adolescents, during pregnancy and childbirth, menopause);
Seasonal environmental changes.
Let's summarize: depression develops as a disease when the mechanism of psychological adaptation of a person breaks down, when the experiences of difficult life situations are delayed in time and occur with high intensity. Such a distorted way of emotional and physical protection, violates the vital functions of the whole body and causes great damage to the psyche and health.