Depression is a concept that we are very familiar with in everyday language. We hear the phrase “I’m depressed these days” at least once a day, almost every day. Because we are so familiar, we often fall into the illusion that we know everything about depression. Because the more we are exposed to something, the more we embrace it. Since the infrastructure is not solid, we may experience confusion about this concept. Do we get depressed every time we are bored? Is everyone who is sad depressed? What is this unspoken depression?
Depression is one of the mood disorders, it has many symptoms such as being constantly sad, not enjoying life, feeling tired and weak, and low self-concept. It negatively affects the functionality of the person. Makes it difficult for him to complete daily activities. It is also supported by pessimism, unhappiness, feelings of guilt, thoughts of death and suicide.
Not everyone who is unhappy is depressed, and not everyone who seems happy is completely happy. Like any disorder, the way of experiencing depression can be different. However, there are some major indications. These symptoms are;
- Sadness, crying for no reason, being empty, or feelings of hopelessness
- Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, self-blame over past failures
- Problems thinking, concentrating, making decisions, and remembering things
- slowness in thinking, speaking, or moving
- Outbursts of anger, irritability, or frustration over even the smallest matters
- Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as hobbies, sports, or sex
- Decreased appetite and weight loss or increased cravings and uncontrolled weight gain
- anxiety, agitation, or restlessness
- Unexplained physical problems, such as back or headache
- Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
- Sleep disorders, including insomnia or sleeping too much
- Fatigue and lack of energy, even the smallest tasks require effort
- No longer able to enjoy activities that were previously enjoyed
can be sorted.
It is possible to talk about many types of depression, and depression can accompany other disorders (such as anxiety, panic). There could be many reasons for this.
Most types of depression have more than one cause. Physical and genetic influences reinforce each other by interacting with psychological and psychosocial triggers.
- Genetic predisposition
- Certain medications such as antihypertensives, hormones
- Birth
- Menopause
- hormonal changes
- Presence of a previous history of depression
- Adverse life events, stressors
- Having one of the other psychiatric diagnoses
- Loss of a loved one or early parental loss
- Insufficient social support
- Spouse, family and work issues
- Health problems
- Alcohol, drug or drug addiction
- Childhood or adolescence trauma, history of sexual or physical abuse
- Economic negativities and decline
- Early maladaptive schemas and inappropriate coping methods
Some reasons can be listed.
If you think you are experiencing depression, you should definitely seek professional support. Psychotherapy is an effective treatment method for the resolution of depression and prevention of relapse.
