Many people understand depression as a persistent bad mood. This is not entirely true. Even a long-term bad mood is not always a sign of depression, which has other symptoms as well. Depression itself is not fatal, but a person can commit suicide or die from improper treatment.
It is necessary
- - psychotherapist;
- - psychiatrist;
- - local therapist;
- - insurance policy.
Instructions
Step 1
Try to figure out the reasons for your persistent bad mood. Analyze if there are external reasons for him, which are also emotionally significant for you. It can be troubles at work, breaking up with a loved one, and much more that is of great importance to you. If you can identify this cause, you most likely have neurotic depression. It is also called reactive.
Step 2
Take your time to take antidepressants. In general, you should not drink such medicines without consulting a doctor. Reactive depression has been treated quite successfully with radical lifestyle changes. Change jobs. Find out if you can move to another city or at least to another neighborhood. Do what you have been planning to do for a long time, but you did not have enough time and energy.
Step 3
See a good therapist. He will help you find a new place in life. This is especially important if the underlying causes of the depression cannot be addressed.
Step 4
It may also happen that lifestyle changes and the help of a psychotherapist will not be enough. In this case, medications will help you, but a psychiatrist should prescribe them. There is no need to be afraid of this word. Minor psychiatry deals with various neuroses, including neurotic depression.
Step 5
If your bad mood is accompanied by dry mouth and constipation, it is possible that you have endogenous depression. In this case, only a psychiatrist will help you. He will prescribe medications and give you a schedule. Don't expect to feel calm and cheerful right away. Medicines in this case are needed so that the malfunctioning systems of your body start working normally again.
Step 6
Depression is a symptom of some serious medical conditions. For example, very often such symptoms are accompanied by hepatitis, oncological diseases, neuroinfections. Of course, in case of somatogenic depression, it is the disease that caused it to be treated. If, in addition to lowering your mood, you have any other disorders, first of all contact your GP. He will refer you to tests and to other specialists. The depression will go away as your general condition improves.
Step 7
Depression is often a side effect of any medication. These drugs include antipsychotics or corticosteroids. It usually goes away very quickly by itself as soon as the person stops taking the medication. The main thing in this situation is to be patient and not try to accept anything else. Medicines can be difficult to combine with each other, and uncontrolled self-medication can cause much more serious consequences.
Step 8
If you notice signs of depression, stop drinking alcohol. Depressive states often occur in those who constantly use sleeping pills or sedatives. Do not abuse them, as well as alcohol. This will significantly lower your risk of getting sick.
