Depression is a mood disorder – a kind of mental health illness, which constitute feeling of hopelessness, feeling low with sadness and loss of interest in regular and social responsibilities.
It affects the body, mood, and thoughts of the person very badly.
It is a life-altering mood disorder – a common and serious psychological illness that negatively affects how one feels, the way thinks and how acts.
It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home.
Depression can strike at any time, and women are more likely to experience it. Some studies show that one-third of women will experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime.
Depression can be one of two types: reactive or clinical. Reactive depression is caused by an external factor like a personal tragedy, while clinical depression is a result of erratic chemical and hormonal activity in your body.
For instance, low levels of serotonin can cause a bout of clinical depression. Serotonin, which promotes happiness, is released by neurons in the brain.
TYPES OF DEPRESSION
MAJOR DEPRESSION: It is a severe and short-lasting form of depression, that is manifested by various symptoms that interfere with the ability to work, sleep, eat, study and enjoy.
DYSTHYMIA: It is chronic, less severe and long-lasting form of depression; sometimes it can last for years together.
BIPOLAR DISORDER: It is also known as manic -depressive illness. It is not as common as other forms of depressions; it is characterized by repeated mood swings of abnormally high moods and low feeling, i.e., periods of mania and depression.
DEPRESSION SIGNS & SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE: If a person has five or more of the following symptoms lasting for at least 2 weeks, he is in depression.
Mild to moderate
- Feeling sad or having a low mood
- Helplessness
- Loss of libido – low sex drive
- Loss of energy or increased fatigue
- Difficulty thinking or making decisions
- Irritability
- Aches and pains – headaches
- Digestive issues
Severe depression
- Markedly depressed mood
- Increased in purposeless physical activity (e.g., hand-wringing or pacing) or slowed movements and speech
- Markedly impaired memory and concentration
- Excessive (or diminished) sleep
- Changes in appetite – significant weight loss (or weight gain)
- Intense feelings of worthlessness and guilt
- Recurrent thoughts of suicide
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities or hobbies once enjoyed.
MISC OTHER SYMPTOMS
- Constant feeling of sadness and hopelessness.
- Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
- Feeling of worthless.
- Pessimistic / negativity.
- Desire to cry without reason.
- Anxiety and irritability.
- Loss of interest in daily activities.
- Staying aloof, indifference to friends and family.
- Poor memory and concentration.
- Feeling of anger, frustration.
- Sexual problems – Increased or decreased sexual desire.
- Sleepless or very sleepy, early morning awakening or oversleeping, inability to fall asleep, or stay asleep.
- Physical symptoms, pains, headaches, abdominal colic, do not respond to treatment.
- Indulgence in alcohol or drugs.
- Working long hours to keep self busy.
- Thoughts of death or suicide, suicidal attempts.
- Mania in case of bipolar disorder:
- Abnormal or excessive excitement.
- Overactive and restlessness.
- Feels wonderful.
- Unusually increased irritability.
- Strikingly increased energy.
- Spends money and travel.
- Grandiose ideas.
- Gets many creative ideas.
- Continuous thoughts.
- Lack of judgment.
- Inappropriate social behaviour.
- Becomes egocentric.
- Can be hostile and violent.
- May get hallucinations and delusions.
- Feeling of being god.
COMMON CAUSES OF DEPRESSION:
- Stressful events e.g., bereavement in a family or a relationship breakdown etc.
- Personality: Certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem or being overly self-critical.
- Loneliness: Cut off from your family and friends.
- Family history / genetic:
- Post-Natal or after giving birth to a baby: Women are particularly susceptible to depression after pregnancy. The hormonal and physical changes, as well as the added responsibility of a new life.
- Alcohol and drugs: Alcohol is categorized as a “strong depressant”, which makes depression worse.
- Chronic Illnesses: higher risk of depression if you have a longstanding or life-threatening illness, such as coronary heart disease or cancer etc.
- Certain medical conditions such as underactive thyroid e.g., hormonal problems resulting from problems with the immune system, a brain tumour and blood sugar fluctuations (hyper / hypoglycaemia) and poor digestion can also effect mood, energy and general wellbeing can also mimic symptoms of depression.
- Certain deficiencies can cause or worsen depression, e.g., lack of iron (anaemia, fatigue, irritability, weakness), low B Vitamins, lack of Magnesium, selenium, copper and potassium or Calcium.
- Frequent and excessive consumption of caffeine and sugar.
- Excess of copper, magnesium and vanadium in the body.
- Food allergies.
- Consumption of lots of food additives and food preservatives.
- Use of certain medications like oral contraceptives, steroids and other drugs.
- Redundancy from job
- Early age trauma / bad events etc.
- Getting older
- Living in difficult social and economic circumstances
- Ongoing stress or trauma
- Unresolved emotional problems
- Neurotransmitter imbalance
- Lack of sunlight
- Toxicity from metals
Environmental causes:
- – Unhappy family atmosphere.
- – Very cold weather with short days and long nights.
Social conditions:
- – Poverty.
- – Homelessness.
- – Community violence.
Long term illness.
- – Cancer.
- – Stroke.
- – Heart attack.
- – Parkinson’s disease.
Person’s reaction to events.
- – Learning disabilities.
- – Changes in lifestyle.
- – Mental and emotional stress.
- – Difficult relationship.
Life events.
- Financial losses.
- Pregnancy.
- Miscarriage.
- Postpartum.
- Menstrual cycle changes.
- Pre-menopause, Menopause.
- Single parenthood.
- Aging.
- Responsibilities.
- Thinking pattern:
- Low self-esteem.
- Pessimism.
- Sleep disturbances.
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