{"id":68,"date":"2016-09-01T21:50:50","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T11:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esabthok.com\/?p=68"},"modified":"2022-09-28T15:00:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T05:00:01","slug":"causes-symptoms-and-prevention-of-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esabthok.com\/causes-symptoms-and-prevention-of-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Causes, Symptoms And Prevention Of Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">What is depression?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: 400;\">Depression is defined as the negative thoughts you have about yourself and your surroundings and others in your daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: 400;\">These include negative thoughts, sadness, frustration, lack of enthusiasm, feeling weak, and serious physical problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.esabthok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/depression.jpg?resize=758%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.esabthok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/depression.jpg?w=758&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.esabthok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/depression.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.esabthok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/depression.jpg?resize=720%2C475&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Who suffers from depression?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">It can affect people of any age or gender. At any given time, one in ten people may have some symptoms of the disease. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<p class=\"\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>The following conditions are more likely to occur depression:-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\" style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If at any time someone in the family has contracted the disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Consuming wrong food<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If you have a deep mental injury in childhood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If you are older (old age)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In case of chronic disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If there is mental stress<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Causes of Depression:-<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\" style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">The brain contains certain chemicals called neurotransmitters that work to maintain mental balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Depression is caused by a lack of these chemicals in the brain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Do I suffer from depression?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">See a doctor right away if you notice five or more of these symptoms (the symptoms in point number 4 and point number 9 must be present) for 2 weeks or longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1) Sleep less or sleep more<br \/>\n2) Being restless when seen by others<br \/>\n3) Not being able to make decisions or concentrate<br \/>\n4) Staying sad all day long *<br \/>\n5) Feeling sorry for yourself and feeling useless<br \/>\n6) Feeling tired or lack of energy and not feeling hungry<br \/>\n7) Special changes in weight or taste of food<br \/>\n8) Repeatedly thinking about death<br \/>\n9) Stop Loving Your Favorite Things<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">* Note: * = These symptoms must occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If left untreated, these symptoms can last for weeks, months or even years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>How to treat the symptoms of depression?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>1) Drug treatment: Antidepressant:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Antidepressants (antidepressants) increase the activity of brain chemicals that affect our thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">These medications should be taken for a minimum of 6 months * or even longer depending on the severity of the disease or age.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">* = After 3 months of recovery, the symptoms of depression are more likely to flare up again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>2) Treatment without the use of drugs:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Cognitive Behavior (CBT):<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">It is a process of personally evaluating your thinking style through various questionnaires and exercises. It helps to develop the skill of looking at the situation differently and resolving it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Interpersonal Therapy (IPT):<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">It is a treatment method that focuses on the relationship and the problems that are difficult to communicate and internal issues.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Counseling:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Through counseling, new solutions are found to solve problems and cope with difficult situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT):<br \/>\n<\/strong>ECT is used as a last resort. In the event of an emergency that could lead to a serious illness, an electric shock is given to the brain through an electrode.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Some information about the medicine used to treat depression:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You should not get addicted to drugs (medicine) for depression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">These are not medicines to increase happiness or reduce pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">It starts working only when taken regularly every day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">It may take some time for your medicine to take effect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Some people find the first week to be the most difficult because they have mild side effects and the medication may not seem to work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Even if you do not seem to be recovering immediately, do not stop taking the medicine regularly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tell your doctor if you are taking alcohol or other drugs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The side effects disappear in a few days and the medicine starts showing effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Most people start to feel better in 3-4 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Always consult your physician before discontinuing the medication. Don't stop suddenly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>How to take care of yourself in depression:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">1) Be physically active:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Play games<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Take a walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do swimming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">2) Make time for fun activities:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Watch movies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Listen to music<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do your hobby\/interested work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">3) Spend time with your friends:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Hugging each other<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Talking to friends<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">4) Practice relaxation to stay stress-free:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Take a shower if you feel stressed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do meditation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">5) Set common goals and take small steps to accomplish them:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Set realistic goals that you can accomplish<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Celebrate your success<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Don't try to solve a big problem all at once, divide it into smaller steps and try<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">6) Eat balanced nutritious food:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Eat less junk food<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Stay away from alcohol and smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Eat fresh fruits and vegetables<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is depression? &nbsp; Depression is defined as the negative thoughts you have about yourself and your surroundings and others in your daily life. &nbsp; These include negative thoughts, sadness, frustration, lack of enthusiasm, feeling weak, and serious physical problems. &nbsp; &nbsp; Who suffers from depression? 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