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What
is depression?
The word 'depression' causes
much confusion. It is often used to describe when someone is feeling 'low',
'miserable', 'in a mood', or having 'got out of bed on the wrong side'.
Depression is very common.
Almost anybody can develop the illness; it is certainly NOT a sign of weakness
People who have experienced
an episode of depression are at risk of developing another in the future. A
small proportion may experience an episode of depression as part of a bipolar
affective disorder (manic depression) that is characterized by episodes of both
low and high moods.
Getting depression is not a
sign of weakness. There are no particular 'personality types' that are more at
risk than others. However, some risk factors have been identified; these include
inherited (genetic) factors, such as having parents or grandparents who have
suffered from depression and non-genetic factors such as the death of a parent
when you were young.
Causes
of depression?
- We do not fully understand the causes of depression.
- Genes or early life experiences may make some people
vulnerable.
- Stressful life events, such as losing a job or a
relationship ending, may trigger an episode of depression.
- Depression can be triggered by some physical illnesses,
drug treatments and recreational drugs.
It is often impossible to
identify a 'cause' in many people and this can be distressing for people who
want to understand the reasons why they are ill. However depression, like any
illness, can strike for no apparent reason.
Symptoms
of depression
Stress can lead to you to
feeling 'down' and 'miserable'. What is different about a depressive illness is
that these feelings last for weeks or months, rather than days. In addition to
feeling low most or all of the time, many other symptoms can occur in
depressive illness (though not everybody has every one).
- Being unable to gain pleasure from activities that
normally would be pleasurable.
- Losing interest in normal activities, hobbies and
everyday life.
- Feeling tired all of the time and having no energy.
- Difficulty sleeping or waking early in the morning
(though some feel that they can't get out of bed and 'face the world').
- Having a poor appetite, no interest in food and losing
weight (though some people overeat and put on weight - 'comfort eating').
- Losing interest in sex.
- Finding it difficult to concentrate and think straight.
- Feeling restless, tense and anxious.
- Being irritable.
- Losing self-confidence.
- Avoiding other people.
- Finding it harder than usual to make decisions.
- Feeling useless and inadequate - 'a waste of space'.
- Feeling guilty about who you are and what you have
done.
- Feeling hopeless - that nothing will make things
better.
- Thinking about suicide - this is very common. If you
feel this way, talk to somebody about it. If you think somebody else might
be thinking this way, ask them about it - IT WILL NOT MAKE THEM MORE
LIKELY TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
How
is depression diagnosed?
Unfortunately there is no
brain scan or blood test that can be used to diagnose when a person has a depressive
illness. The diagnosis can only be made from the symptoms. Generally speaking a
diagnosis of depression will be made if a person has a persistently low mood
that significantly influences their everyday life and has been present for two
weeks or more, and there are also three/four or more other symptoms of
depression.
Treatments
for depression
Sometimes when we are going
through a 'bad patch' in our life, it is enough to talk through our problems
with a friend or relative. However, this may not be enough and we may need to
seek professional help. The important thing to remember about depression is
that it is treatable. There are many different types of treatment. These
include medication and talking therapies (psychotherapy).
Psychotherapy
- There are many different forms of psychotherapy.
- Simply talking to somebody or your doctor about your
problems is a form of psychotherapy and can help greatly.
- It is far better to talk about your problems than
'bottling-up' your emotions.
- More formal psychotherapy includes counselling,
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and
dynamic psychotherapy or psychoanalysis.
Whom to contact for Depression
Treatment
Dr.Senthil Kumar Treats many cases of all
types of Depression, In his medical
professional & Psychological experience with successful results. Many
patients get relief after taking treatment from Dr.Senthil Kumar.
Dr.Senthil Kumar visits Chennai at Vivekanantha Homeopathy Clinic, Velachery,
Chennai 42. To get appointment please call 9786901830, +91 94430 54168 or mail
to consult.ur.dr@gmail.com,
For more details & Consultation Feel
free to contact us.
Vivekanantha
Clinic Consultation Champers at
Chennai:- 9786901830
Panruti:- 9443054168
Pondicherry:- 9865212055 (Camp)
For appointment please
Call us or Mail Us
For
appointment: SMS your Name -Age – Mobile Number - Problem in Single word -
date and day - Place of appointment (Eg: Rajini – 30 - 99xxxxxxx0 – Depression மன அழுத்தம் – 21st Oct, Sunday -
Chennai ), You will receive Appointment details through SMS
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