Two major triggers of depression.
I. Psychosocial factors
1. Life events
The risk rate of the disease is 6 times higher than normal for people with significant life events within 6 months.
2. Cognitive style
People with cognitive styles such as the tendency to demand absolutes, to see the world through gray glasses, and to expect things to be catastrophic are prone to depression.
3. Personality traits
People with perfectionist tendencies, indecisiveness, stubbornness, and low enjoyment ability are prone to depression.
4. Social support
It is mainly related to the onset and healing of patients.
II. Biological factors
Genetic and neurobiochemical substances: neuromediators, endocrine endogenous and exogenous factors are related to the occurrence of depression.
Tip: In autumn and winter, depression is more frequent than in other times of the year.
8 types of people with high incidence of depression
1. Women
The prevalence rate is twice as high as that of men. Pregnancy, miscarriage, after childbirth, menopause and other special stages, is the high incidence of depression.
2.People with genetic correlation
If one of the parents suffers from depression, the prevalence of depression in their children is 25%.
3.People in the adolescence, menopause and old age stage of life
4.People with poor interpersonal relationship, separated or living alone
5.People who are under high pressure and in fierce competition
6.Patients suffering from physical diseases or chronic diseases
7.People who are abusing and dependent on alcohol, drugs, etc.
8.People in a state of stress
Such as certain social events, victims of natural or man-made disasters, etc.
9 manifestations of depression.
1.Eating without taste or overeating
Depression can make people become silent, resulting in loss of appetite; on the other hand, some patients will feel hungry and overeat, because the patient needs to soothe the negative emotions inside through the complement of taste.
2. Excessive sleep or insomnia
Some depressed patients will often snooze, excessive sleep is a way to escape from the reality of negative emotions, and this disorder will always make patients feel tired; other patients are restless, interrupted sleep or even insomnia.
3, often angry over trivial matters
Depression often makes people more prone to anger. If you feel irritable or chattering lately, the trivial things you used to not care about are making you angry, this may be due to depression affects the normal hormonal fluctuations.
9 signs of depression
4. Inability to concentrate
Often forget the deadline for work or the specific time to pick up the children. When people suffer from depression, their brains may be fuzzy, affecting their work, memory and decision-making abilities.
5. Loss of interest
In recent weeks, activities that used to excite you are now uninteresting. Not engaging in activities you once loved because they no longer bring you joy is also a sign of depression. Depression robs people of the ability to seek pleasure from past experiences, which can lead to a vicious cycle.
6. Feeling worthless
If you often put yourself down and feel worthless or worthless, then perhaps you are suffering from depression. When people repeatedly think that they are not good enough not important, etc., will be more inclined to seek some way to prove these negative ideas, which will also make depressed people face more risk.
7. Panic or anxiety
An overwhelming sense of fear usually means anxiety. If this is often the case, it may also be depression. Some patients may have “panic attacks”. This anxiety is different from the usual, it is a constant, uncontrollable panic, usually accompanied by some physical discomfort, such as rapid heart rate, sweating, and sleep problems.
8. Exhaustion
Depression can make a person procrastinate and tired, unable to handle daily tasks. Day after day, the person may feel exhausted, and it may even become difficult to get up and take a shower. If you feel tired all the time and it has affected your daily life, you should seek medical attention.
9. Unexplained pain and discomfort
Depression may also affect people’s bodies, such as headaches, stomach problems, neck and back pain, and even nausea. Although not every spasm or bout of pain is a sign of depression, if you are suffering from unexplained chronic pain, in addition to seeing a doctor for a checkup, you should also consider whether you have depression.
What should you do if you are depressed?
1. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Contact family and friends often. Most people will feel better after talking to someone who cares about them.
2. Seek professional help. The first step is to go to a local health care worker or doctor.
3. Exercise regularly. Even if it’s just a short walk.
4, adhere to a regular diet and sleep habits.
5.Continue to engage in activities that you enjoy when you are healthy.
6. Adjust your expectations. Accept the fact that you may be depressed and cannot
Can not accomplish as much as usual.
7, avoid or limit alcohol intake and avoid the use of illegal drugs.
8. If you have suicidal thoughts, contact someone immediately for help.
Remember.
Depression can be treated. If you think you are depressed, please seek help.
How can I help someone around me who is depressed?
1. Make it clear that you want to help them: just listen without judgment and offer support.
2. Learn more about depression.
3. If possible, encourage the person to seek professional help. Take the initiative to accompany the patient to appointments.
4. If medication is prescribed, help the patient to take the medication as prescribed. Be patient, as it usually takes a few weeks to get better.
5.Help the patient to perform daily tasks, adopt a regular diet and sleep pattern.
6. Encourage the patient to exercise and participate in social activities regularly.
7. If the patient is thinking of self-harm or has deliberately hurt themselves, do not leave them alone. Seek further help from emergency services or health care professionals. In the meantime, remove medications, sharp instruments and other items.