Many people confuse a bad mood with depression. Meanwhile, the latter has its own, pronounced signs, and it can be very difficult to cope with it on your own. Why does depression occur and how to deal with it?
How to recognize depression
Depression is the body's reaction to negative situations, conflicts and unwanted changes in personal life. Due to constant stress, an overload of the body's defense mechanisms often occurs, and then the first signs of depression begin to appear, such as:
- lack of interest in life;
- lethargy and apathy;
- chronic fatigue;
- disturbed sleep and appetite;
- headache;
- constant depressed mood.
Depression is caused by tense situations that require a colossal return of energy and mental strength, or work physical overload. It can be illness, loss of a dear person, forced change of residence or place of work, fire or loss of property, conflicts with loved ones and other problems.
If you notice clear signs of depression in yourself, then you definitely need to take steps to eliminate them. Otherwise, the current situation can lead to exacerbation or development of many chronic diseases. Often, against the background of depression, neuroses, cardiovascular failures, decreased immunity, and hypertension occur. No wonder they say that all diseases are from the nerves, this is scientifically confirmed.
How to deal with depression?
Only active actions can help get rid of the depression. You cannot isolate yourself from society, no matter how difficult it is, you need to walk more often and communicate with friends and acquaintances. Adequately assess the situation that led you to this state. Think about what you can do to fix it or just calmly relive it.
You can talk about this with dear people, because some have already encountered similar situations, they can probably tell you how to cope with this problem. Or find information about other people and see how they dealt with similar issues.
Do only what you like so that the work completely distracts from bad thoughts. Regular physical activity and exercise can also improve your mood. Get more rest, indulge yourself and praise every little thing. Try to smile, even if you don't feel like it at all - it is postponed at a subconscious level, it becomes brighter in your soul.
Depression is widely discussed and written about, but it is not often mentioned that it is a serious enough disease. You can cope on your own only at an early stage. If it does not go away for a long time, you need to contact a specialist - a psychotherapist, psychiatrist.
