Situations such as tension, sadness, loss and worry that every person experiences throughout his life can leave negative traces in our lives. The fact that the suffering experienced becomes chronic by becoming permanent and this condition affects daily activities leads to depression. Depression is a very important disease that needs to be reinforced by consulting a psychiatrist as soon as its symptoms are shown. All the information you need to know about depression is in our content…
What is depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and important but treatable medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, how you think, and how you act. Depression always leads to a state of grief and a lack of enjoyment from pleasurable situations. Depression can cause a variety of emotional and physical symptoms. Individuals with depression have a decreased ability to fulfill their duties at home and at work.
What are the symptoms of depression?
It is common to feel sad in painful and distressing situations. There are different sizes of feelings in depression than feeling sad. Major symptoms of depression:
Feeling sad all the time
Loss of interest and pleasure in daily activities
Appetite changes: Overeating or loss of appetite
Difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently, or being very out of tune
Always tired Feeling
Slowness in speaking and acting
Feeling worthless and wrong
Loss of concentration, difficulty in making decisions
Suicidal tendency
Separation from a loved one creates a risk of depression
Risk factors for depression early parental loss, separation from loved one or death, being a woman, low socioeconomic level, job loss, alcohol or substance use, divorce, having a bad and traumatic childhood, previous depression, presence of depression in the family, some medications, hormonal changes and some diseases are included.
Family support is valuable in the treatment of depression
If some of the above symptoms persist for at least two weeks, it is necessary to consult a psychiatrist. In the treatment of depression, psychotherapy is applied in addition to medication. Family support is extremely valuable.
