According to WHO report of 22 March 2018, more than 300
million people in all the age groups suffer from the most common mental
disorder – ‘depression’. The long-lasting depression with moderate intensity
often becomes a serious health condition that may cause significant performance
drop and behavior change. Even depression may lead the person to commit
suicide.
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects more than 16.1 million
American adults each year.
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Almost 800 000 people die by suicide each year. Suicide is the 2nd
leading cause of unnatural death in 15 to 29-years old people. (Source:
who.int)
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Am I suffering with Depression?
What the Symptoms of Depressions?
The depressive episode can be termed
as mild, moderate and severe on the basis of severity of symptoms. The state of
uncertainty also delays the treatment. Here is the check list to help you
identify depression:
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Feeling sadness, hopelessness, tearfulness
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Angry outbursts, frustration, irritating nature
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Loss of interest in normal activities
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Sleep disturbance and Tiredness
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Reduced appetite and weight loss
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Slowed thinking
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Feeling of guilt & worthlessness
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Lack of focus; weak memory
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Suicidal thoughts ….
Can
I Get Through Depression Secretly?
Ok, now you know the depression
symptom that you want to treat but the social stigma stops you to get
treatment. Yes, you can deal with depression yourself without speaking to your
relatives or friends but change your approach for interaction. Easy to avail
psychotherapy treatments are available in personalized modules but just a few
changes in life style and behavior too may help you overcome depression
considerably.
Can
I help myself to Overcome Depression: Five DIY tips to Manage Depression:
J Act
to make yourself feel good - Push yourself to do things that you used to enjoy;
embrace your hobbies again
J Support
the wellness - Ensure eight hours of sleep; keep the stress away by limiting
the workload and shedding the responsibilities that make you over-busy; Practice
relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, deep breathing, progressive muscle
relaxation etc
J Reach
out to stay connected – Ok, you are shy to discuss your psychological problem
in community; don’t do it but get engaged with social activities and make new
relationships
J Set
short-term goals- The purpose to life makes you more active and organized. Set
small goals, and look at your
performance
J Live
in present - Resist the tendency to live with bad memories; commit yourself for
+ve thinking, take the past developments as destiny for which can't be
guilty
Should
I Approach Psychotherapist To Treat Depression Fast?
Yes, you can treat depression faster
with psychotherapy. How does
psychotherapy works to treat depression? Psychotherapy has covered a long
journey since Freud developed it more than 100 years ago. Psychotherapy creates
a non-judgmental and safe environment to address the target issues through professional
relationship. How does psychotherapy
help to overcome depression? It helps
the patients to regain the pleasure in life with improved sense of control. The
learned problem-solving skills and coping techniques reduce the conditions that
often develop symptoms. Psychotherapist helps to nurture a positive outlook for
life as well as train to interpret and manage the everyday life with changed
perspective.
Will
I Need To Do Special Preparations For Psychotherapy To Treat Depression? Eight
Preparation Tips for Psychotherapy:
Different types of psychotherapy
techniques are applied to treat depression; selection of particular type of
psychotherapy or mix of psychotherapies is made on the basis of shared
problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Social skills
therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Supportive counseling, Behavioral activation,
Problem-solving therapy etc are the commonly used therapies. The ultimate yield
of each psychotherapy technique highly depends upon how good you are prepared
to make the most out of each session. Following eight tips will help you
prepare the best for therapy session to overcome the depression fast:
1.
Choose carefully
2.
Before the first active session, take phone
consultation
3.
Know the complete course, involvement, &
possible outcome
4.
Be ready to feel uncomfortable at many times
5.
View therapy treatment as a collaboration for
common cause
6.
Schedule session for convenient time and involve
completely with readiness to put your suggestions
7.
Crush all the limitations to express your
feelings, views, past experiences etc
8.
Take the notes of learning and your thoughts
Concluding
Note:
Treating depression is a long-term
process; don’t expect the overnight results either from DIY tips or
psychotherapy. Self stigmatization often makes the patients shameful preventing
them from proper treatment. Depression for the people who have not had it
earlier is tough to diagnose by self but if you feel any of symptoms (as
detailed above), approach the specialist Psychotherapist at the earliest.
