Have you ever been depressed? learn how you can handle depression
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Introduction
Depression is serious illness that has been proven medically to have some negativity on human, and this negativity affects how you act, how you feel and the way you think . The good thing is that it is treatable.Depression causes feelings of of sadness and loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. This may result in some physical and emotional problems and capable of making one loss focus by functioning less that one should be.
Symptoms of depression
Feeling bad or having a depressed mood
Depression makes an individual loss pleasure in engaging in activities once enjoyed
Changes in appetite
Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
loss of energy or increased fatigue
Feeling worthless or guilty
Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions
Thought of death or suicide
Agitation or severe anxiety/panic attack
Rick factors for depression
Several factors can play a role in depression which includes:
The Biochemistry in the human body: Certain chemicals in the human body may contribute to the symptoms of depression.
Genetic: Depression can run in families , for example if one identical twin have depression the other have a 70 percent chance of having the illness sometime in life.
Personality: individuals suffering from inferiority complex, low self esteem are easily overtaken by stress and this most times lead them into depression.
Environmental factors: exposure to violence, neglects, abuse or poverty can cause most people to fall into depression.
Ways to overcome depression without medication
find small ways to be of service to others,find personal meaning by serving something larger than yourself. Remember service does not have to be big to count
Focus on your achieving your goals as an individual, let it be your drive towards success.
Schedule pleasant activities or events
Exercise and eat right too
build health relationships, focus on people who lift you up
Maintaining a regular sleep schedule helps in reducing the risk of falling into depression
Engagement in activities that makes you happy
Conclusion
Depression can stripe an individual off so many things and so it is pertinent to constantly guide ourselves in order not to fall into depression
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This post really got me I could remember when I was depressed but thank God I over came it
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One thing about depression is that, it has solutions. I have been in that mood several times. But engaging in one thing or the other is the key to fight depression. Thanks for throwing more light on how to handle depression.
I had a depressed friend one time,it was really a struggle to help her get back on her feet. Thanks for the information
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What a lesson, depression has even killed a lady I know of, she thinks of everything and want to get everything at the same time, when it not working, she begins to feel bitter with everyone around her. Thanks for sharing , I will work towards my own goals, eat right and do things that make me happy.
Depression is indeed another bag of problem, thanks for the nice reminder