Depression is a state of mind where the person withdraws in to a shell, shuns the normal routine ways of life, gets irritated at every small things, refuses to face people and continues to remain alone and aloof. Depression is often caused by frequent failures in life, either small or large. Depression causes jealousy, sense of failure, dejection, a tendency for putting the blame on oneself, sleeplessness, unnecessary and unjustified fear, loss of confidence and many more symptoms.
Symptoms of Depression
- The person may have feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and sadness.
- Feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
- Changes in weight.
- Psychomotor agitation or retardation
- Sleep disturbances.
- Concentration problems
- Less interest in sex.
- Feel very anxious sometimes
- Aches and pains
- The last symptom is the person’s no response or reaction to the treatments given by the doctor
Depressive disorders come in different forms. There are several different diagnoses for depression.
Types of depression:
- major depression
- psychotic depression
- manic depression
- atypical depression
- seasonal affective depression
- teen depression
- postpartum depression
The best way to beat depression is to remain always engaged in some activity or the other . Never let the brain remain idle. Keep yourself engaged. Reading, Writing, or doing crossoword puzzles are some of the best ways to beat depression. A good company helps. But cannot be always taken for granted.
Never think about the past or the future. Think about the present. Living in the present is the best way to ensure a restful life. Depression is not a good thing. It wreaks heave toll on the body as well as the mind.
