Depression!!!
What is depression?
According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression is a common but serious psychosis. Which generates negative thoughts and acts in us.
Depression has been seen from the newborn to the elderly.
The number of depression in children and adults is also increasing day by day. Stressful life, being highly ambitious further enhances them. Mainly forty years is considered to be the age of onset of depression, but it can happen at every age. W.H.O. According to (WHO) 1 in every 6 women and 1 in 8 men (one) is suffering from depression.
Suicide - Eight lakh (800000) people in the world commit suicide every year, according to data from W.H.O. 1, 35, 000 (17%) of these are our Indians. The suicide ratio has now gone up to 10.9 for every 100,000 persons in 2016, from 7.9 earlier. Every 40 seconds one person becomes a victim of suicide and every 3 seconds one person attempts to die. These data are globally known as W.H.O. (World Health Organization).
According to the cities, depression is seen more among the people living in the village or countryside. According to the uneducated, there is an excess among the educated. It is equal in quantity to the poor and the rich.
Symptoms of Depression-
Mood- Anxiety, apathy, dissatisfaction, emptiness, guilt, despair, mood swings, nervousness, or pleasure-giving actions, not even feeling of happiness. In depression, a person is distressed, either sad or depleted of his energy. In a situation that affects his mental level, a person feels very stressed and relieved.
His mind starts to become skeptical towards him, due to which his work capacity is affected, this leads him to more depression, in this state the person's ability to think well and bad ends and he acts disgusting. For example, suicide causes damage to oneself by performing hand sores, hanging etc. He becomes unable to recognize his own power and is always in a state of helplessness. He is always frustrated and does not like anyone around him. He feels lonely. No matter what is said in a joke, it gets pierced like an arrow, connects everything with itself and suspects everyone. By remembering the past or remembering the past, weeps alone.
He does not tell his mind to anyone because he does not believe in his ultimate benefactors nor on God, he always curses them for their situation. Some patients are speechless, express anger, show irritability, show extreme anger, hate, and some are introverted. For them, depression causes a very serious situation, adopting a monogamous lifestyle, they go into intense silence and this state It reduces their heart rate completely, which can sometimes lead to their death. Some depressed individuals who are busy working during the day, stay away from the state of depression, but as soon as they are alone then they drown in the same past, or worry about the future. They are able to enjoy present moments for a very short time.
Sleep- Normally an adult needs 7-8 hours of sleep but, in depression, a person is unable to take advantage of his sleep, sleep opens very early in the morning or he becomes a victim of insomnia. Even after sleep, he feels tired and laziness. Some patients have also been found to have excessive sleep, but in that too the person wakes up tired, unable to feel fresh. He always experiences fatigue and restlessness.
Cognitive- Lack of concentration, slow movement in every task, thoughts of suicide, missing something or forgetting common things are the main. Suddenly remembering some old things and becoming happy. Most depression patients later suffer from amnesia or Alzheimer. He meditates and finds himself unable to do any work.
Intoxication- Some people start getting intoxicated that they should always stay away from reality because they do not have the power to accept it. We can say that they become timid. They do not have the ability to tolerate the ups and downs of life. Caffeine (coffee), tea, junk food etc. also have the wrong effect. Cigarettes (smoking) or tobacco consumption etc. also have the wrong effect.
Special physical characteristics- Excess of sleep and appetite. Carbohydrate craving (i.e a strong desire to eat junk food like pizzas, pastries, burgers, etc.)
Manoshachalan Mannan (Psycho motor Retardation): - Leiden paralysis (slow paralysis) is also seen in it. The body appears like a wooden log.
Behavior changes quickly and such young boys and girls are very emotional. Weakness, it seems low mood.
Parents face a lot of struggle with these teenagers.
Interpersonal disorganization is also found in them.
Constipation, headache, falling of forest are also found in depression. Such youths also pretend to get their point, which is called projection, it is more seen in high level families.
Causes of Depression- Depression can occur due to biological, genetic, psycho social, biochemical imbalances. The physical causes of depression are also many such as malnutrition, hormones, hormones, weather, stress, disease, intoxication, prolonged exposure to unpleasant conditions, backache, etc. are the major causes. 90% of depression patients suffer from sleep problems. Not being able to live in our own way and being too ambitious so that the desires are not fulfilled gives rise to depression. An accident or separation from loved ones can also lead to depression.
There is also a big reason in our society that what people will call the biggest disease, this deep layer of our mind has given rise to so many psychologists. Not being able to choose your life partner, your career, career from your choice is a big reason for stress and sorrow that takes the form of depression in the future.
For the treatment of depression or depression, read the next letter, which deals with yoga, pranayama and meditation.
Types of depression-
Major depression- In this situation the mood of the person keeps changing. It also affects a person's daily activities and personal relationships.
By polar disorder- It is also called manic depression. A condition like irritability, anger, hallucinations is found in them. The main thing is to be very disappointed then very happy.
Cyclothmic Disorder-Lachhans are subtle in this. Mild depression and hypomania are seen in it.
Disorderly disorder- In this, the patient experiences depression for two years or more. He also feels unwell and feels difficulty in daily tasks.
Postpartum depression- Postpartum depression is a serious problem that can occur to the mother a few months after the birth of the child. A woman can go into this condition by abortion also.
Psychotic depression- This is a very serious problem, in which people fall prey to hallucinations, irrational thoughts, hearing things that are not there, among other symptoms.
Anaclictic depression- Found in a newborn baby, in which the child is separated from its mother for any reason. Unable to find mother's love, the child becomes a victim of depression.
Atypical depression- It is found in young people. Carbohydrate craving is also found in these patients.
Seasonal affective disorder- It occurs according to the season. It usually starts in spring or winter and ends in summer.
The treatment :- Luckily depression is prevented, it is not incurable. If any person around you suffers from 2-3 symptoms or more, then take them to the doctor immediately. If a person is unhappy or depressed for more than 2 weeks and is not taking food properly then he / she may suffer from depression. He should seek the advice of a doctor. Taking medicines and psychotherapy together are more effective.
If the problem of depression becomes severe, it is necessary to seek treatment after consulting a doctor. Diet, yoga, pranayama and meditation are very beneficial for treatment and are helpful in completely healing it. Along with this, it is important to cure other causes like malnutrition and diseases which are together.