DEPRESSION

Depression is a mood disorder that cause a constant feeling of sadness, loss of interest, difficulty in concentrating, disturbance of sleep, guilt and helplessness, it affects how you feel, think and behave and a reduction in the activity of physiological process, such as respiration.

Problems That Can Get Worse Due to Depression

Asthma
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Blood pressure
obesity
insomnia etc.

SYMPTOMS

Fatigue
Insomnia
Restlessness
Headaches, pains
Cramps
Appetite loss
Hopeless outlook
Feelings of worthlessness,guilt
Trouble in concentrating
Difficulty in making decisions
Digestive problems
Lost interest
Suicidal thoughts
Anxiety
Lacking in confidence
Unhappy
Sad
Significant weight loss or gain
Tired all the time
Indecisive
Frustrated
Trouble thinking and remembering things.

CAUSE

Family history
Brain structure
Drugs
Medical conditions
Early childhood trauma
Conflict
Genetics
Abuse
Serious illness
Death or a loss
Loneliness
Stressful events

TYPES

It is normal to fell low or down once in a while, but if you are sad most of time and it affects your daily life, you may have depression.

There are many different types of depression:

Major Depression

In this type of depression the major symptoms are shown

Loss of pleasure in your activities
Loss of interest
Difficult to sleep
Getting tired all the time
Suicidal thoughts
Feeling guilty or worthless
Feeling restless
Difficult in making decisions
Trouble concentrating

Persistent Depressive Disorder

In this type of depression the symptoms are shown

Too much sleep
Feel hopelessness
Lack of energy
Not eating enough or overeating etc.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

In this type of depression when the reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may cause winter onset SAD. The decrease in sunlight may disrupt your body's internal clock and lead to feeling of depression.

Bipolar Disorder

In bipolar disorder, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs and lows

The main reason of bipolar disorder is hormonal problems, abuse mental stress also contribute to bipolar disorder.

Psychotic Depression

Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People who suffered from psychosis are said to lose touch with reality, which may involve seeing things, hearing voices or having delusions. these can be extremely frightening, or make someone feel confused or threatened.

Peripartum Depression

The main reason of of peripartum or postpartum depression is hormonal changes. After childbirth, a dramatic drop in hormones like estrogen and progesterone in your body may contribute to postpartum depression.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

In this type of depression the main symptoms are shown

Anxiety
Fatigue
Mood swings
Difficulty in sleep
Trouble in concentrating
Difficulty in making decisions

Situational Depression

It is a short term, stress related type of depression and also known as a reactive depression. It can develop after you experience a traumatic event. It is a adjustment disorder,. It can make it hard for you to adjust to your everyday life following a traumatic event.

Atypical Depression

The main symptoms are in this type of depression

More sleeping
Cramps
Muscle pain
increased appetite

Treatment

Therapies- cognitive therapy, behaviour therapy, light therapy, psychotherapy
Exercise
Counselling
Avoid alcohol and drugs
Antidepressants
Get social support
Take a good sleep
Reduce stress
Setting health boundries
Add omega 3 fatty acids in your diet
Use essential oils
Add vitamins B complex and Vitamin D in your diet.

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