As the 20th century, the increasingly tense-up in the history of the 21 century, has brought much. Depression is considered one of the most serious risks to the health of today and came epidemic proportions. We live in a confused world, where people are very competitive, commercialized, and hungry for power. This leads to a lot of stress and anxiety. It is estimated that approximately 40% of the population is tranquilizers. WHO figures say that 5-12% of people who are depressed.In India there are 50 million people who suffer from 5-10% of severe depression. Nearly 50-75% of suicides are by people who are depressed. In Zimbabwe, the depression is called "Shona", which means "thinking too much."
No one is immune to depression. It affects all ages, from children to older workers in favor of farmers are illiterate or not. Winston Churchill suffered from depression called "black dog". Abraham Lincoln was also suffered from bouts of depression. "It hurts the most ambitious, creative and integrity," says Jeffrey Peel, a psychiatrist.
Women are three times more likely to suffer from depression because of their hormonal cycle fluctuations, and are vulnerable period, after it was delivered, and during the perimenopausal years. Although approximately 80% of all women suffer in childbirth "baby blues", which for a couple of days passed and resolve spontaneously, approximately 20% suffer from severe> Depression leading to suicidal tendencies injure or kill their children, or refuses to breastfeed. Irritability, insomnia, crying without reason, some of the signs of severe depression that alarm.
Men are depressed on specific issues, such as failure in business or loss of jobs. The elderly who live alone or who are totally dependent on others who also suffer from anxiety and depression.
In adolescence, both boys and girls are equally vulnerable. Thetransitional period to adulthood is a time of confusion for experimentation. They feel unsettled and out of control and fear, because the physical and emotional changes occur. Approximately 2-3% of adolescents are depressed.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research in 2001, 12.8% of children were found to be depressed. When they are able to express the pain, they show through anger, refuses to eat, sleep, and in other ways. When parents set rules impossible;constant fear of failure makes them depressed.
Caretakers of sick or disabled, under constant stress, also suffered from depression. Stephen Hinshaw, a psychiatrist in California said: "Many people, especially those caring for others, reaching a point where there is an imbalance between their feelings of humanity, and their comparison with the difficult, challenging issues on a daily basis. things go tilt.
Depression is a genetic component, and can be performed families. Identical twins are at increased risk. However, environmental factors are the main causes of depression. Loss of job, divorce, marriage, membership, death, financial problems, fear of failure for the unreached goals, deadlines, too many to keep the struggle to maintain with Jones, some of the exogenous causes that trigger depression. Recently, several suicides due to disappointment in love.
There are different degrees of> Depression. Dysthmia is a mood disorder less severe, but lasts about two years. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) occurs during the winter months, when lower levels of energy. Human beings are weak and tend to eat more sweets and carbohydrates.
Depression may manifest as a lack of energy, withdrawal, unexplained sadness, feelings of worthlessness, Suicidal Tendencies, lack of libido, or irritability. In the great depression, there may be a complete list of foodshobbies, sex and everything nice.
We all go through periods of depression, but moving quickly to normal. When symptoms persist for more than two weeks is a sign of clinical depression and its treatment. Depression is more damaging to chronic illnesses. It aggravates the symptoms of arthritis, angina, diabetes, asthma or other medical problems. Research that was published in The Lancet, says, "Depression weakened state of health of a significantly larger than those of other diseases. "
Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Neurotransmitters carry messages to the brain and nerves, such as serotonin and noradrenaline is reduced during synapse along the nerve pathways. Impaired mental processes and depression, along kg heavy drinking and drugs for improving depression.
There are many ways to take control of a depression.
o The approach of the reason for> Depression and restore it. This may mean a change of lifestyle change in attitude towards events or situations or people. The focus should be on life positively, and transform fear into positive energy.
or express feelings of fear, anger or sadness. Talking to a sympathetic counselor or psychotherapist. Talk Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a valuable complement to medicines. Putting feelings into words makes sadness and anger less intense. Reduce the tendency to suicide.Speaking of negative emotion activates the part of the brain responsible for controlling their emotions. In the context of a relationship of care, psychotherapy helps a person because of his depression to identify which could walk, identifying the positive resources and use it to change its attitude towards the problems. It 'helps to avoid negative attitudes and to teach him to discipline his mind.
or regular exercise. Brisk walking, jogging, cycling,swimming, or any physical activity releases endorphins, which counteracts streshormone Beta.
or listen to music, sing or play an instrument that helps to alleviate depression through the release of hydrocortisone, which is an anti-stress hormones.
or put an end to the multitasking that a person feels out of control. Try to do one thing at a time, will produce better results.
muscle tone or through relaxation techniques, yoga or breathing exercises. Artsof Living guru Sri Sri Ravi requires a special breathing technique called Sudharshan Kriya, which is accompanied by hyperventilation. It is supposed to be a mood lifter.
or consciously avoid eating comfort. Stress-related fat is very hard to shed.
drugs or should be under the supervision of a physician. Drugs only treat the cause, and must go hand in hand with psychotherapy.
or spend time with family and do what is fun. Seeking the company of people happy.Those who remain are happy rarely depressed. "Our brain is designed to reflect the condition of the person we catch," said Daniel Goldman, a psychologist. "An unhappy person floods our mind with negative emotions that trigger the stress centers.
hypnosis or is useful in resistant cases. It highlighted the tensions that helps the traumas, fears and phobias, causing stress.
or meditation and prayer strengthens the mental health and contribute to a person who has the sense to understand andpurpose of life. This attitude will be deprived of positive thinking to change.