Depression

Leishangthem Punshiba *

o Depression : A mental state of altered mood which is characterised by feeling of sadness, despair and discouragement.

Its affects in all age group.
Women are more prone compare to men.
Tendency rate of suicide is more in Men than Women.

o It can be :
            Mild
            Moderate
            Severe
            Primary
            Secondary

o Depression can be influenced by :
☤ Daily activities /events in life such as :
            Mental abuse
            Physical abuse / bullying
            Sexual harassment
            Stigmatisation
            Racial discrimination
            Stress
            Isolation
            Financial problem
            Peer pressure
            Unemployment
            Family feud
            Lose of love ones
            Unequal treatment towards siblings
            Unexpected diagnosis of diseases ( AIDS / CANCER etc)

☤ Drug Induced Depression ( some side effects in longterm healthcare treatment : interferon therapy, contraceptives, antimigraines etc).

☤ Substance induced such as Alcohol, Opioids (painkillers), Sedatives, Cocaine etc etc.

☤ Others :
            Malnutrition
            Chronic pain
            Addison’s disease
            Parkinson’s disease
            Psychological disorder
            Physiological problems ( such as post delivery depression, menopause, hormonal imbalance etc etc)

☹ Sign and Symptoms :
            Depressed mood
            Reduced self esteem
            Guilt
            Loss of interest
            Loss of enjoyment
            Suicidal thought
            Reduced appetite
            Weight changes
            Sleep disorder
            Pessimism
            Loss of libido
            Poor concentration
            Lethargy etc.

o What can be done ?

o Sometimes depression is very mild and temporary that a professional treatment doesn’t even required.
o Drug induced /side effects (may be mild or temporary) doesn’t required treatment (consulting a professional is encourage) until and unless the particular is subjected to long term medication where some drugs may cause depression.

o One of the best treatment can be given by anyone :
            Socialisation
            Encouragement
            Caring
            Loving
            Sharing
            Accompany etc.

☤ Professional treatment :
Require when he /she is diagnosed properly as a person suffering from MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

✶ N.B. In case any doubt consulting a doctor is the best option.

☞ DEPRESSION is one of the major illness where everyone or anyone suffers at one point in lifetime. It can be ACUTE (sudden) or CHRONIC (long term) where it may be mild or temporary, moderate or severe.

DEPRESSION is also one of the topic where people are not willing to talk about.

Indeed it is very sad none are willing to participate or lend a hand except in some special / credibility acts. In today’s broken society where the technology has taken over for a better changes while on the other side number of isolation has increased tremendously. Back then, when people engage in outdoor activities, now it has become only for namesake or for something else. But changes are required for a better society side by side with evolutionary development where humanity still can exist.

..eat well, sleep well ; health is wealth..