Is it possible to overcome depression on your own? How to get out of depression on your own. Mistakes and Experience. Awareness of your own emotions

Hello, friends.
Today we continue our conversation about depression. How to get out of depression for a woman and a man, can you do it yourself at home? I assure you it is possible. It is possible and necessary. After all, it greatly poisons life, makes a person unhappy and sick. But how to do that?

This means that the method when you go to the doctor and take medications is actually necessary. If a person is very sick, there is simply no other way out. Otherwise, he may either do something terrible or seriously undermine his health. Remember that severe or prolonged depression wears down the body, leading to illness.

Often a person is so weak simply physically that because of this he cannot begin to do anything to heal himself. Therefore, in individual cases, prompt assistance from a specialist and appropriate medications are needed. But remember that in this case you will not cure depression completely. You will only relieve the symptoms, give the initial impetus for healing, and artificially change the biochemistry of the brain.

Push depression into the subconscious, but do not get rid of it.
You can also read about this in previous articles on depression. Therefore, in severe cases, as soon as a person’s will and reason awakens, one needs to take charge of oneself, get out of depression on one’s own in the second way, and begin to live a full life in health and joy. Be completely healthy, not half healthy.

So, the advantages of the first method (psychotherapy and drug treatment):

• faster results in improving mood, getting rid of depression, returning to normal life;
  practically the only alternative in severe conditions.

Disadvantages of the first method:

• not completely getting rid of depression, but only removing it from actual consciousness;
• addiction to antidepressants;
• killing a person’s ability to work on himself, as a result of which he becomes weaker;
• and if it is weaker, it means a loss of immunity to the difficulties of life, in the future to a return to a depressive state with new trials.

And other disadvantages, which have also been mentioned several times.

The advantages of the second method (working on yourself using modern and ancient methods of self-development, changing the way consciousness works or treating depression without antidepressants at home):

• almost complete relief from depression;
• acquiring many other bonuses that change a person in better side, make him healthy and happy;
• improving physical health, which is very important for getting rid of depression;
• and other advantages, in fact there are many of them.

Disadvantages of getting rid of depression without antidepressants using self-development methods:

• very long cure;
• reset and frequent exacerbation of the disease;
• the need for a mentor in severe cases;
• the need for free time to understand the method and start working.

In fact, the second method has more pros than cons. Also, I hope you want to get rid of depression completely, so let's talk about it again. But in this article you will learn something more, and also look at many things that you already knew in a completely different way.

Main cause of depression

Having understood main reason depression becomes clear how to get rid of it yourself, how to get yourself out of a terrible depressive state.

In fact, there are a lot of reasons for the occurrence of severe blues (that’s what I call depression, although ordinary blues is a mild degree of the disease). But it is still possible to identify the main reason.

Depression is a disease of the soul.

You've probably heard this expression and that says it all.
Depression actually occurs when our soul is sick. And what happens then? Is it enough to heal your soul and depression will disappear? Yes this is true. But what does it mean that our soul is sick, and how can this all be accomplished?

I want to reassure everyone who suffers from depression and say very important words.

If you have stopped experiencing positive, bright feelings and emotions due to depression, this does not mean that you do not have them and you will never experience them again. If you have lost your joy in life, love and pleasure, remember they are inside you. There is that light within that will awaken you to life again.

But why don't we feel it? Yes, because it was obscured by a dark veil of depressive feelings that completely absorbed our consciousness. Imagine how a shining diamond is smeared with mud. It stops glowing. Once you clean it, wash it, it begins to shine again, radiate light and beauty. Do you understand what this means?

Depression is a distorted work of the psyche and mind, when some wrong thoughts, emotions, feelings begin to dominate and obscure from us the positive feelings that are in our soul. This is how the soul begins to hurt.

After all, we not only have a psyche, a mind, we also have... It is in it that there are positive feelings, such as joy, love, a feeling of happiness. They haven't gone anywhere, they are inside. It is thanks to them that life is filled with joyful colors, you want to live and enjoy every moment of life.
But the psyche is structured in such a way that it has its own self-protective mechanisms. They are needed to protect and separate a person from the outside world. These mechanisms give rise to their own feelings, thoughts and emotions, which in their extreme manifestations can be very ugly and lead to depression.

For example, fear is needed to escape from danger. But if it begins to become very dominant or distorted, a depressive state occurs over time. Fear of everything and everyone, strong fear of death, a painful feeling of the meaninglessness of life (why do anything if we’re going to die anyway), the appearance of suicidal thoughts.

A distorted sense of self-importance forces us, for example, to become strongly attached to something, to want the world to always do things the way we want them. Therefore, when we lose some material thing or when the world does not correspond to our desires, we also become depressed. We begin to feel sorry for ourselves, thereby worsening the depressive state.

The trigger for depression can be some kind of shock in life, the loss of loved ones, or a stressful situation. Over time, many people experience such unfavorable periods in life and it becomes easier for them. But often such an event is picked up by some mechanism of the psyche, fixating on it, intensifying, turning into pathology.
There is a category of people who react very sharply to stress; they are more susceptible to depression.

Over time, this condition leads to changes in human energy and in the body itself. The biochemistry of the brain changes, the amount of hormones responsible for good mood decreases, pain and somatic diseases of the body arise. Negative thoughts and emotions consume the lion's share of vital energy, as a result of which vitality decreases. And a decrease in energy is also a lack of positive feelings. It turns out to be a vicious circle.

And it happens that on the contrary, at first for some reason it changes biochemical composition brain, the mechanism of normal hormone production is disrupted, vital energy decreases or an imbalance occurs. In this case, the way is open for the ego-protective mechanisms of the psyche and mind to begin to become distorted and generate negative emotions. Depression sets in again.

How to get out of depression on your own and start enjoying life, important tips

Now it becomes clear how to get out of a painful depressive state on your own.

It is necessary to remove the distortions of the mind, not to interfere with the manifestation of the soul. Free her from the shackles of her distorted psyche. Clear the diamond of psychic contamination. Help the bright feelings of the soul escape. You must know, believe, drill into your brain the idea that the positive feelings that will make you feel the joy of life are inside, they have not gone away. This is an integral property of our soul. We need to help her wake up and then the depression will simply disappear. Depression is a distortion of the psyche. If there is no distortion, there will be no depression. How to do it?
There are many ways to do this.

The lightest and quick way This, of course, artificially replaces negative emotions with positive ones. You can change the biochemistry of the brain and force the body to produce hormones responsible for a good mood with the help of antidepressants.

But what happens? Yes, positive feelings and emotions arise, but they belong to the mind, the psyche. The mind can also generate good feelings. But these are not those bright, subtle feelings that the soul generates. In fact, you cannot deceive the soul; it subtly senses such a substitution. In this case, deep down we continue to suffer, although we begin to experience a little joy or pleasure.

But if we admit to ourselves, be honest with ourselves, delve into our souls, we will find that there is still some kind of dissatisfaction inside, which sooner or later will again result in depression.

But it often happens that positive feelings of the soul break free even when taking antidepressants.
Antidepressants reduce the level of vital energy and drive negative manifestations of the psyche further into the subconscious. At the beginning of this stage, when vitality is more or less normal, but the distortion in the psyche has already receded a little, positive feelings of the soul make their way to us and we feel them.

After all, in fact, we cannot force ourselves to experience joy, love and many other bright spiritual feelings. It’s simply impossible to do that by nature. This is how our consciousness works. We can only clear the way for these feelings to manifest. I repeat, they are already within us. But we cannot learn to experience them. All we can do is give them the green light, clear the way for them to break out on their own. Cleanse the diamond, which will shine on its own.

We cannot turn on any lamp inside it, we can only clean it of dirt. When, as a result of taking antidepressants, the negative emotions of the mind are replaced by positive feelings of the same mind as a result of the production of certain hormones, the real feelings of the soul can appear as a result of at least such clearing of the exit path.

But what happens next? Long-term use of antidepressants further displaces depression deep into the subconscious, and also greatly reduces the level of vital energy. In such conditions, positive feelings of the soul simply cannot exist for long. A low level of energy and a repressed emotion consuming inside is again an obstacle to the release of the bright feelings of the soul.

That is why antidepressants, as already mentioned, for real relief from depression are either not used at all, or are used in severe cases as emergency measure. They are also needed in cases where the biochemistry of the brain has changed for some unknown reason.

Physical activity and a healthy lifestyle

How else can you change the biochemistry of the brain, force the body to produce hormones of happiness, but at the same time not reduce the level of vital energy, in order to get rid of depression without pills.
It's simple. You need to load the body not heavy physical activity, do light sports.

It has been proven that moderate physical activity has a beneficial effect on the entire body, promotes the production of hormones responsible for a good mood, and increases stress resistance.

It is also necessary to conduct healthy image life, observe biological rhythms, get enough sleep, eat right, don’t drink alcohol. Often, due to an incorrect lifestyle, a malfunction occurs in the body, the biochemistry of the brain changes, which leads to depression. For example, night sitting at the computer, improper daily routine, lack of sleep, chronic fatigue, lack of fresh air very often leads to depression.
In a healthy person, everything is normal both physically and mentally.

Meditation and relaxation

How to truly overcome depression and finally learn to enjoy life?

Of course, apply the best means elimination of mental distortions. This is meditation, all kinds of relaxation techniques, stopping internal dialogue, gaining awareness. Holotropic breathing is also used. All of them are interconnected and lead to the result that a person suffering from depression needs.

Depression is a distortion of the psyche, its incorrect functioning. Many scientific minds are struggling with how to eliminate it. But, unfortunately, few of them turn to proven centuries-old techniques of human self-development. But it turns out that you need to do a very simple thing. If the psyche works in a distorted way, you just need to stop it for a while.

When it stops, wonderful things begin to happen both in the psyche itself, in the mind, and in the whole organism, in the body. Everything is interconnected. If in a well-coordinated mechanism, some part begins to work incorrectly, it spoils the entire joint work. The whole system suffers. But if this part is stopped for a while, other parts of the mechanism will work much better, since they are no longer interfered with by the broken part.

Even if the result of joint work is no longer the same, because one part does not work, it is still useful for the entire system. And the stopped part after a rest begins to work much better. I think the analogy is clear to you. You can read about it in a separate article. Also, previous articles on depression were devoted to this issue.

It is the use of these self-development techniques in conjunction with sports and other work on oneself that is the second way to get rid of depression, which was mentioned at the beginning of the article. I repeat, it has both its pros and cons. But if you want to completely get rid of depression in the long term, then there is no other alternative.

Many psychotherapists use methods in their practice that are based on this second principle. But often they only approach them, without understanding the very essence of meditation and relaxation methods. They are at your disposal for you. Take it and use it. All in your hands.

Diamond light

To get closer to a cure for depression, it is also possible and necessary to ensure that the positive feelings of the soul break through the distortions of mental distortion. This will also give positive effect. If we somehow awaken these feelings, they will intensify. Against the background of their vivid manifestation, the mental distortion will not be so noticeable. Of course, this needs to be done in parallel with work on the psyche.
To awaken and strengthen spiritual feelings, we need to do something in life, change something so that it is good for our soul. What does our soul like? When higher, beautiful feelings awaken within us, for example Love.

Depression often occurs when a person loses the source of his love, loses meaning in life. Therefore, no matter how hard it was, you need to return it, replace it with something, find the meaning of your existence. Find your favorite hobby, try to meet your loved one, have a baby. Think about what you can live for. After all, someone needs you, parents, children, a loved one. Live for them. Before you fall into depression, think about the people who need you.

It happens that a person falls in love with something so much that he simply has no time to become depressed. That is, find something to live for and that will give satisfaction to your soul.
I understand that this is difficult to do with depression. But if you start working on yourself using other methods, soon it will be possible to do this.

Often the circumstances of life are not suitable for us to be happy. Therefore, in order to get rid of depression, you also need to change something in your life, improve your living conditions.

Of course, as already mentioned, depression does not arise primarily from external circumstances, but from internal distortions of the psyche. Depression is within us. Strong people do not fall into a depressed state in any difficult situations in life. And to get rid of depression, first of all, you need to change yourself, and not the outside world. If you change yourself, the world will change, the ancient sages said. Otherwise, we will take the depressive distortion of the psyche with us into new living conditions, and everything will repeat itself as before.

But the truth is still in the middle. Often living conditions do not correspond normal operation psyche. Sooner or later a failure occurs, we become depressed. It is difficult for the soul to show high feelings in such conditions. A rough example: a person who has not seen violence suddenly ends up in prison, he will most likely develop depression or another mental illness. Someone lives with an alcoholic, someone is in too difficult living conditions, someone is constantly beaten or is simply on edge.

A person sometimes needs it for mental health. After such a rest, you can already go into battle to achieve some goals. But if this battle continues endlessly, the psyche simply cannot stand it.

Therefore, if you suffer from depression, figure out what living conditions led you to it and try to change at least something. Of course, if you are severely depressed, it is hardly possible to do anything. But you need to understand the main thing.

Many people despair and give up when they can’t change something in life. They fall into even greater depression. But the depressive state in this case is further aggravated life circumstances. This is the law of life. Therefore, it is very important to somehow find the strength within yourself to at least look into the future with hope for the best. Hope actually works wonders. Hoping for the best in difficult circumstances, and without falling into even greater depression, we attract the best events in the new section of our path. And then take action to try to change something. I assure you, the Universe will help you if you do not despair and believe in the best.

Acceptance as a way to get rid of depression

Why does depression occur? It's simple. We do not accept life, some twists of our fate, the inevitable hardships of everyday life. Life cannot always be good, the world cannot revolve only around us, presenting everything to us on a silver platter. Sometimes you have to fight, to be close to the dark, terrible side of life. Many people simply are not immune to this. How to gain this immunity. It's simple.

You need to learn to accept life in any of its manifestations, understand that there is also a dark streak of fate, learn to be tolerant. Be sure to read. Also, the topic of acceptance was raised several times on the blog in various articles.

If you learn to accept life in all its manifestations, to understand that in life there are also difficulties and failures that are given to us in order to learn, then a depressive mood will bypass you.
But often depression occurs due to some repressed emotions. That is, in the past we did not accept some event in our lives.

The reaction to this rejection is lodged deep inside us in the form of some unconscious negative emotions. Indeed, very often depression arises from negative mental material accumulated inside.

To accept past events, you first need to get them out of the closets of the psyche. But you don’t have to remember them to do this. Everything is very simple. If you practice meditation to get rid of depression, as well as relaxation techniques, they will emerge on their own, emerging from the depths of the subconscious into the actual consciousness.

You are meditating as usual, and suddenly some long-forgotten resentment comes to the surface, which, unnoticed by you, is poisoning your life. Or some kind of fear that seems to be no longer relevant. Because of such impurities, depression may well arise when the well of the subconscious begins to overflow. It needs to be cleaned, but we don’t do that. Meditation is the purification of mental dirt within us. For this cleansing to occur, you need to, at the moment when long-forgotten negative emotions and events begin to come out, look at them from the outside, and also say the following phrase to yourself. "I agree, I accept."

Speak, feeling acceptance within yourself. That is, you need to accept past experience. We didn’t accept him before, so he was stuck inside, polluting the psyche. Thank the world for giving us these events to learn life lessons. Feeling sincere gratitude can do wonders. It just makes us feel better.

In this way, we will gradually get rid of depression. Of course, this will not happen quickly. It takes time for the past experience to come out, so that the positive feelings of the soul begin to gradually make their way out. But I assure you, it's worth it.

So now you know how to get rid of depression. All that remains is to apply this knowledge for your own benefit. The hardest thing is to start moving towards a happy and healthy life. Get up and start doing something. It will be easier for you later.

You will simply move by inertia. And then run so fast that nothing can stop you. Of course, there will be obstacles along this path, such as the release and return of a depressive state. But if you overcome them, you will become much stronger, which means you will become immune to further hardships of life. All this will help ensure that depression will not return to you.
Also remember, if you have very severe depression, seek professional help.

Many people ask the question of how to get out of depression on their own, when you have no strength and don’t want to do anything. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to break out of severe mental distortions on your own. You may even have to take antidepressants. But know that as soon as you gain at least a little willpower and clarity of consciousness, gradually move away from treatment with pills in favor of the best methods that have been proven for many hundreds of years.

Good luck in overcoming your depression.

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Best regards, Sergey Tigrov

Constant loss of energy and simply a sluggish state of the body - every year more and more people experience these symptoms, which represent a very complex mental disorder called depression. That is why it is very important to learn how to get out of it using only your own strength, because the full picture of this disease has not yet been clarified.

Very often, doctors only prescribe a whole bunch of pills, which in many ways even worsen the condition of the body. Well, or you will have to spend a huge amount of money on a psychologist, which is not available to everyone.

With the help of this article, you can find out what depression is and how you can overcome it yourself without resorting to expensive medications.

What is depression, its types

Due to the modern pace of life, depression has long become a completely common occurrence. Statistically, it appears as often as the same cold, and this already says a lot.

However, this mental illness is quite difficult to understand from the outside, because there is no cough or runny nose. Absolutely anyone, even the most successful person, can suddenly surprise you by saying that he is depressed.

Of course, this disease is much more complex and simple depression from failure in some endeavors does not at all indicate its presence.

Indeed, a person experiencing depression feels constant helplessness and depression, but in itself he should not feel a sense of wrongness from this. Such patients do not recognize themselves as such, therefore their sense of reality is always slightly disturbed, which prevents them from both Everyday life, and at work with colleagues.

Even the smallest mistake seems fatal to them, that is, they simply cannot assess the level of importance of the situation.

With the constant unstable economic situation in the world, the problem of depression began to deepen more and more. Due to the constant lack of confidence in the future and anxiety about the future, the level of stress increases, which leads to the symptoms of depression beginning to appear.

On this moment Depending on the various manifestations of symptoms, the following types of depression are identified:

In fact, if you have exactly this type, then without treatment you will ruin life for everyone, both yourself and your loved ones, who will be painful to watch your suffering. The most important symptoms are insomnia and lack of interest in the outside world.

A person feels constant anxiety and stress, even panic. Even just walking down the street you can notice such people, because very often they have an unkempt appearance. appearance, dull hair, constantly slouch and speak very quietly, even hesitantly. Such people lack even simple interests, because they cannot focus their attention on anything.

• The second type is manic depression, which is often also called bipolar disorder.

Such a person lives to the maximum. Then he demonstrates inappropriate behavior, performing a hundred different actions in a minute, creating many projects.

However, the patient suddenly experiences a sharp and causeless change in mood, and he falls into sadness and apathy.

If you see an overly energetic person with delusions of grandeur, then there is a good chance that he is manically depressed. Of course, this option is the most powerful manifestation of this form of depression. It also manifests itself more mildly in the form of cyclothymia. By the way, this type of depression also includes postpartum depression.

• Masked depression is completely invisible to people who are nearby.

Very often it is considered the result of what alcoholics and drug addicts go to. At its core, it is even cataloged into subtypes only based on whether a person can fully perform his or her job.

• Clinical depression is the most common disease today.

Unlike bipolar disorder a person here has one constant emotion, for example, sadness or depression. All this leads to insomnia, loss of appetite, even a simple lack of joy. The patient is practically deprived of self-esteem and considers himself completely worthless.

Causes and symptoms of female depression

Statistically, depressive disorder is most common in women. A certain depression can almost always be found in any lady.

However, this does not mean that men do not suffer from it, they just prefer to “lose” themselves in alcohol rather than just talk about it. Be that as it may, below we will talk specifically about female depression.

Most often, this condition begins with hormonal disorders. Any change in hormones during a special cycle such as menstruation, menopause or pregnancy can cause this problem as the entire nervous system breaks down a bit during this time.

By the way, pregnancy and childbirth lead to depression much more often than abortions, although it would seem that the opposite should be the case. But postpartum depression, more and more often, from a fairly mild state can lead to a fairly severe illness in a few weeks.

Childbirth is stressful, especially unsuccessful ones. If all this is aggravated by problems in the family or even a fairly large financial setback, then you should expect depression, because the baby is already causing quite a lot of problems on top of everything.

Depression is most common in young women under 30, so they are at risk. Anorexic or overweight girls are the first likely candidates, because eating disorders are important symptom depression.

Divorced women are also at higher risk of developing symptoms, as feelings of loneliness and the loss of a life partner can lead to decreased self-esteem.

The first symptoms you should pay attention to in order to understand your condition are:

• excessive tearfulness;
• groundless feeling of guilt;
• passivity;
• constant feeling of fear;
• lack of interest in life;
• irritability.

Of course, at deeper stages of the disease, thoughts of suicide, feelings of worthlessness and other symptoms that completely interfere with life appear.

Step-by-step algorithm for getting out of depression

The main problem of depression is that the sick person practically does not perceive it on his own, which leads to difficult recovery. Therefore, it is important to adjust some aspects of your life that will help restore normalcy.

Let's consider step-by-step algorithm actions on how a woman can get out of depression on her own:

How to get out of prolonged postpartum depression on your own

Hormone imbalances during pregnancy often lead to postpartum depression. Very often, even if this disease is completely neglected, it goes away six months after the birth of the child. But there are also very severe variants, when all the symptoms are so aggravated that the intervention of specialists is required.

If you feel that you are beginning to show aggression towards your child or even hate your generally supportive spouse, then it is better to start taking antidepressants.

It is almost impossible to cure this form of depression on your own, so you will need psychotherapy, tranquilizers and antipsychotics.

You yourself can only help your condition by speaking openly about your feelings. Take walks, get creative. You will just need to feel that you can become a wonderful mother and that your problem is completely different.

What to do if nothing helps? How to get out deep depression? If you have absolutely no strength to do physical exercise, then, according to the advice of a psychologist, you should pay attention to your inner world:

• take responsibility for your condition;
• delve into the spiritual world or religion;
• start surrounding yourself with people;
• watch inspiring and favorite TV series or films;
• start accepting other people's help;
• give yourself motivational sayings for every day and repeat them;
• volunteer, because doing useful things will make you feel love;
• Still, do at least some exercise and normalize your day.

Depression in men

Unlike women, “men don’t cry,” that is, it is very difficult to talk to them about their depression. Why does depression occur in men and how can they cope with it? Most often, this disease manifests itself in the inability to normally express one’s emotions, as well as control them, which leads men to take psychotropic substances and alcohol.

That is why the most common symptoms are the presence of some kind of addiction, no matter whether it is alcohol, drugs or gambling, as well as aggressiveness.

All this can only slightly dampen the disease itself, but not cure it, so it is very important to diagnose depression in time. As you know, not a single bottle of vodka has yet been able to cure someone, but it is quite capable of aggravating the condition of the body.

Therefore, it is very important for men to contact specialists to solve the problem, because during their illness they are practically unable to work. However, their depression often lasts much less time, but can also occur in a more intense form, which often leads to suicide.

It is very important to understand that self-medication in case of depression is completely not recommended and even harmful, therefore self-administration of medications is completely excluded. However, there is absolutely no need to launch it, because this can lead to very serious consequences.

There are a few additional tips on how to get out of prolonged depression in the next video.

Depression can be debilitating, and it's different from days when you just feel miserable. It does not arise out of nowhere; as a rule, there is a good reason for it: unhappy love, separation or dismissal from work. In recent years, depressive disorder has become widespread due to the increased amount of stress. Unfortunately, overcoming this mental illness is not as easy as we would like. All symptoms of depression are individual and depend on a number of factors. This is why it is difficult to overcome the disease even with the help of therapeutic treatment. However, some techniques will help significantly alleviate the condition.

Mindfulness practice

A depressed mind has a tendency to harken back to things that have already happened or to imagine gloomy pictures of the future. This negative cycle only increases suffering, dragging a person deeper into the abyss of depression. Practicing mindfulness helps you unclip thoughts by focusing them on the present moment. This skill can be trained and allows you to focus on all your senses: touch, smell, sounds, taste and sight. The more aware you are of your body, the less time you have to worry.

Rhythmic music

Music is food for the soul, it changes your mood and creates the necessary atmosphere. An upbeat and rhythmic tune changes the chemical balance in the brain.

Sensory therapy

Science shows that sensory therapy works well for some people to cope with depression. Treatments such as acupuncture, massage, acupressure, reflexology and others reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol and increase the production of oxytocin.

Enriching your diet with omega-3 fatty acids

A 2002 scientific study found that people suffering from depression are deficient in polyunsaturated fatty acids. During the experiment, patients were given daily fish fat, resulting in a 50 percent reduction in depressive symptoms (anxiety, insomnia, spontaneous feelings of sadness, suicidal thoughts and decreased libido). In addition to successfully combating mental illness, omega-3 fatty acids help lower blood cholesterol and improve cardiovascular health. Healthy fats are found in foods such as walnuts, flax-seed, salmon and tuna.

Forced stopping of negative thoughts

Depressed people tend to see the world in a negative way. When things go wrong, they blame only themselves, but this attitude attracts failure even more. Depression increases self-doubt and makes people feel worthless. It is difficult to control the internal flow of negative thoughts and attitudes; in order to defeat them, you need to look into the depths of your consciousness. These thoughts are born spontaneously, and their recognition does not mean the fulfillment of the prophecy. They exist autonomously and cannot interfere with business unless you allow it. So don't take them seriously every time you feel bad.

Wait for your time

Depressed people see negativity in everything, so it’s harder for them to follow emotional balance and adequately assess the situation. This distortion can turn a bright world into a gray and dull one. It must be remembered that this condition is not a death sentence and cannot last forever. Changes happen gradually, you need to be patient and take care of yourself: eat well and get plenty of rest.

Abstraction

Do your best to distract yourself from negative thoughts. There are many things that give people real pleasure: playing with pets, walks in the park, reading, water treatments and much more.

More light

Seasonal affective disorder, which goes hand in hand with depression, occurs during the colder months and is associated with a decrease in daylight hours and total exposure to sun. Equip your apartment with bright light sources and, if possible, go outside as often as possible during daylight hours.

Cognitive therapy

Cognitive therapy can also be extremely helpful in combating depression. This principle is based on the exclusion of a certain way of thinking that led to a mental disorder. The therapist examines the patient's current thought patterns, highlighting false and harmful ideas. The goal of the method is aimed at changing the way of thinking to a more realistic and useful one, as well as eliminating thoughts that cause depression.

Journaling

A journal can be useful for two reasons. First of all, he acts as a silent listener, accepting your fears and experiences. This technique eases the patient's soul and calms the mind. Another one useful feature A diary is an opportunity to see the positive moments in life. Psychotherapists recommend that patients write down five things every day for which they can thank someone. Small acts of gratitude force you to redirect your thinking in a positive direction. Write down in a gratitude journal about everything that happened during the day. Thank the weather for the sun, the stranger for the smile, and the child for the warm hug.

Chat with friends

It's not easy to find the strength to call your friends when you're feeling down. However, you will still have to overcome the desire to imprison yourself in voluntary isolation. Getting out of the house and interacting with others are ways that can reduce symptoms of depression and have powerful emotional benefits.

Deep sleep

Sleep and mood are closely related to each other. Not getting enough rest at night can have a negative impact on your well-being, causing irritability and stress. But healthy and long sleep, on the contrary, improves well-being. Take steps to ensure a comfortable space in the bedroom, and also increase the number of relaxation procedures in the evening. Remember that getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep a night helps improve memory function, physical stamina, productivity and emotional balance.

Practice forgiveness

When a person holds a grudge against someone, anger settles in his heart - a negative quality that destroys emotional health. There is no point in being angry with the offender, because he is currently busy with his own affairs, and the arrows of anger are unlikely to pierce him. Resentment destroys a person from the inside; it has complete power over him. This is why it is so important to forgive and let go of past misunderstandings. They are not worthy of your time.

Physical activity

Regular exercise has many health benefits, including helping to overcome symptoms of depression. Sport promotes the production of endorphins - hormones that improve mood and increase self-esteem. The physical benefits of exercise include lowering blood pressure, strengthening muscles, losing weight, improving heart function, and preventing certain diseases. Experts advise practicing moderate physical activity(walking, jogging, exercise) from 30 minutes to an hour at least three times a week.

Do not give up

Depression can crush your self-esteem and make you want to hide from the world. This is normal if we are talking about a short period. Give yourself a certain period of time, after which you will begin to take measures aimed at overcoming your condition.

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Depression is translated from Latin as depressed human condition. This is a special mental disorder and therefore it is very important to know how to get out of depression on your own or with the help of specialists. After all, it is characterized by decline vitality and moods pessimistic assessment of the surrounding world and oneself, including inhibited state of motor and intellectual development, somatoneurological disorders of the nervous system.

Symptoms of depression include: as low self-esteem of one's personality, various cognitive properties, associated with one’s own destruction and detachment from the external environment.

A person in depressed state differs from other people in the prevalence and diversity of underestimations of their personality.

So, from this article you will learn:

• What is depression, melancholy;
• Types and signs of depression (postpartum depression, etc.);
• Symptoms of depression in women and men;
• How to get out of depression - 10 tips on what to do and how to get rid of it yourself;
• etc.

What depression is, how to get rid of it and how to get out of this state, read further in the article. Types, symptoms and signs

Depression- This quite common mental illness to date. Doctors often equate it to a cold, since according to statistics, in percentage terms, these diseases are much more common than others.

You can often hear the phrase “ I am depressed"from a completely healthy person. Basically, this is how people who feel failed in any life endeavors.

But, despite their failures, a person continues to live in his usual environment, without making any changes to his life.

From another point of view, the person who is actually suffering depressive disorders, constantly experiences depressed state And feeling of helplessness And alienation who do not leave him even for a second, does not notice his painful condition, or rather, simply does not want admit oneself to be sick .

This fact significantly disrupts people’s ability to adequately relate to the world around them and prevents them from communicating with work colleagues and with your family, since the ability to logically and adequately evaluate this or that vital important situation.

Today, depression is one of the main problems of the public. This is primarily due to the increase in this disease among people.

The relevance of this problem in Russia, according to psychologists, is associated with the economic crisis in the country. People have no confidence in the future, do not understand current conditions, are worried about their future and the future of their children, and in this regard The amount of stress among the population increases.

Depression is quite difficult to detect, which influences a more in-depth study of this disease and the causes of its occurrence.

Results only Scientific research will help create the most relevant approach to diagnosing depression and providing related assistance for people who are worried about stressful situations and other psychological disorders.

2. What is melancholy 😟?

Melancholy is a human mental disorder that is accompanied by a number of characteristic symptoms.

These include: inability to experience joyful events, a certain degree of reduced thinking, lack of good mood, decrease in active life position.

People in state of melancholy prone to negative reasoning about life and others, they have a pronounced pessimistic mood in relation to real events.

People with this disease lose any interest in your job, they have no appetite, own self-esteem is low. (We already wrote about how to raise your self-esteem in the article - ?)

Today, melancholy occurs in almost half of the population. According to statistics, after the age of thirty, approximately 70% women suffer from this disease.

The likelihood of mental disorders and teenage children, also quite high.

Today, medicine is very helpful in treating this condition. How exactly to recover from it is described in detail below.

Important point!

Before starting treatment, it is important to correctly clarify the diagnosis. That the disease is precisely depression, and not the usual blues, which happens in the spring or a typical mood swing and temporary life difficulties.

They require serious intervention from specialists and properly selected medications. biochemical, and psychosomatic consequences of the disease.

The opinion that depression is 21st century disease, is erroneous from the point of view of experienced doctors. Since this disease was known and quite common in the distant past. Medieval healers defined depression as the last and worst stage of melancholy.

In ancient times, this disease was treated with opium tinctures, mineral healing waters , cleansing enemas, and full-fledged And long sleep.

The causes of depression are usually complex disorders of the nervous system, the factors of which are internal or external influences on the human psyche.

3. Main causes of depression 📝

• Alzheimer's diseases.
• Increased load on the brain due to prolonged stress.
• Use narcotic substances.
• Psychological trauma, for example, death of a relative, loss of a job.
• Climatic or seasonal factors, for example, in spring or winter.
• Excessive physical or mental stress.
• Iatrogenic type of depression. Excessive use of medications.
• Various head injuries.
• Separation from a loved one.
• Changing of the living place.
• (the habit of postponing important things until later).

It is not uncommon for a person to develop a state of depression for no reason. According to experts, in such situations, an important factor is disruption of normal neurochemical functions in the human brain.

4. Signs of depression in women and men 📚 - symptoms of “disease”

The states of human depression manifest themselves in quite a variety of ways, and, in most cases, they affect the body as a whole. Carry it out to specialists accurate diagnosis diseases help complex symptoms, and this in turn contributes to the appointment correct And effective treatment.

A doctor can prescribe certain medications, as well as concomitant therapy, only by conducting a general diagnosis of the patient's mental disorder.

Typically, the physiological signs of depression vary individual characteristics body.

For example, most people loss of appetite, and for some it is on the contrary significantly intensifies during the period of illness. The same feature applies to problems with full-fledged sleep person. One patient may suffer from insomnia, and the other– constantly wants to sleep and suffers from a feeling of fatigue around the clock.

Symptoms of depression are divided into several groups based on associated symptoms.

Symptom No. 1. Emotional manifestations of depression in humans

• Interest in life and the world around us decreases or disappears.
• Increased irritability, even for no particular reason.
• Depressed mood, feeling of melancholy and despair.
• Feelings of helplessness and guilt in any situation.
• Low self-esteem.
• State of anxiety and panic.
• Anxiety, for example, about your loved ones.
• Inability to be content with previously favorite hobbies.
• Expectation of a catastrophe and other unforeseen events.
• Loss of emotional sensitivity.

Symptom No. 2. Physiological manifestations of depression in humans

• Painful sensations of a psychosomatic nature. For example, arms, legs, stomach, heart, head, etc. hurt.
• Disturbance or lack of sleep.
• Low performance.
• Disorders of the human digestive system.
• Increased fatigue, even with minor physical exertion.
• Increased appetite, or its complete absence.
• Decreased sexual desire, up to the occurrence of impotence (in men).
• Weakness during any physical activity.

Symptom No. 3. Significant changes in people's behavior

• Alcohol abuse.
• Tendency to loneliness and unwillingness to communicate with other people.
• Lack of desire for entertainment and hobbies.
• Use of psychotropic and narcotic substances to improve mood.
• Passive life position.
• Replacing important, necessary and urgent tasks is a waste of time.
• Preference for a sedentary or lying lifestyle.

Symptom No. 4. Cognitive disorders of the human nervous system.

• Difficulty in making any independent decisions.

• Loss of clarity of thinking and inability to concentrate on anything specific.
• Loss of ability to concentrate your thoughts.
• Lack of attention.
• Periodic thoughts about committing suicide.

As with any disease, whether it's a cold or a cough, if you don't start timely treatment depression with properly selected drugs, the patient’s condition will worsen daily.

At the same time, the number of symptoms of the disease and their severity increases, which can even lead to suicide properties patients, especially, if we consider teenage depression.

It is not uncommon for a sick person’s thinking to be so critical that they can easily be mistaken for a person’s dementia, instead of a serious mental disorder associated with an advanced state of depression.

Often the disease is accompanied by increased attraction of one’s own attention to life’s problems. Patient, usually, I'm completely sure that he has mental, or somatic disease.

In order for a doctor to make a correct diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment, stable ( at least 14 days) the presence of any of the above signs of depression in a person.

5. Main types of depression 📑

1. Endogenous depression

Endogenous depression is a severe type of disease. She brings a huge amount of suffering, like the sickest person, as well as his family and all the people around him.

To detect an endogenous type of depression in a person, there are certain symptoms.

These primarily include: inability to fall asleep in the evening, and early awakenings at dawn, lack of interest in the environment and society.

There are also external signs this type of disease. These include: elevated state anxiety, systematic presence of causeless sadness and melancholy, depressed state of a person.

Secondary signs that a patient has endogenous depression are: slow motion, constant stoop, quiet and hesitant speech.

The external features of such people are lifeless, dull hair, as well as an sallow and gloomy complexion.

Characteristic signs the presence of an endogenous type of depression in a person is slow thinking And reasoning, absence concentration And attention, memory problems, absolutely not no desires or interests.

Advanced forms of this serious mental illness lead to a deterioration in the general condition of the patient, apathy towards the surrounding world and society as a whole occurs. Patients characterize their well-being as a heaviness in the soul, a depressed state similar to the duration of a serious illness and other similar symptoms.

People with this disease usually , with indifference relate to all surrounding citizens, including closest relatives. They withdraw into their inner world and think only about their difficult fate in life.

From social status in society, such patients try in every possible way to distance themselves.

2. Manic depression

There is a group of people who, during the course of the disease, develop megalomania, inappropriate behavior in one situation or another, causeless change of mood, For example, sudden onset of joyful emotions, or, conversely, sadness. This type of mental disorder in a person is called manic depression, in other words, bipolar mental disorder .

This disease makes people irritable, overly active and quite self-confident.

Manic depression can be expressed in various forms.

The initial stage of this human mental disorder is a mild form of the disease called - cyclothymia . Citizens suffering from this type of depression experience permanent shift moods. They may cry or laugh for no reason. The initial stage of mania (mild form) appears.

The most dangerous is bipolar , in other words, major depression. During the stages of exacerbation of this serious mental illness, a person develops obsessive thoughts about committing suicide, and during manic phase depression, all bad thoughts instantly disappear, clarity of mind and sobriety of mind appear. In addition, these patients are not able to anticipate dangerous consequences own actions.

Not rare dysthymia diseases . This is depressive nervousness, the most easy stage human depressive disorder. Otherwise it is called minor depression or minor depressive disorder of the human nervous system. This includes postpartum depression , which is described in detail below.

In its various manifestations, depression is a condition of a person in which he disfigures the manner in which he behaves in society as himself. No person is immune from diseases of the depressive disorder of the nervous system.

A state of depression can hit absolutely anyone century a, old And young, single people and divorced or have never had a family, poor And millionaires. By the way, we also wrote in the previous article.

In the life of every citizen, events may arise that will certainly lead him to overexertion and stressful situations, which are initial stage depressive disorder of the human nervous system, especially if unpleasant events simultaneously overtake the psyche or if they follow a systematic sequence.

When women seek psychological help, in most cases it is discovered and diagnosed major depressive disorder nervous system, compared with cases of male patients seeking help.

Experts on this matter have the opinion that women are more likely to admit their condition serious illness and rush to visit the doctor, and men They try to treat themselves, so they rarely go to the hospital.

But, as a rule, depressive experiences such as loneliness, helplessness, sadness and other mental disorders more common in female patients . In such states of depression in men, instead of qualified help from a specialist, they prefer to drown out their sorrows and adversity with the help of alcoholic beverages or other substances that can temporarily improve their mood and give imaginary self-confidence.

3. Masked depression

The stage of such depression, which occurs unnoticed by other people, is called camouflaged, or hidden depression. Experts consider it not as an independent disorder of the human nervous system, but as a result alcoholism or acceptance of other psychotropic substances, uplifting. In such a situation, men are practically don't ask for help .

A person's depressive disorder can manifest itself in a wide variety of forms. In certain situations, people's states of depression differ in their severity. For some, this state is clearly visible to others, while another category of people hides their psychological state from outsiders.

Easy, depression occurs in a situation where, against the background of certain symptoms, a person has a loss of strength and mood, he finds the strength to do his daily work and his usual activities.

Moderate, depression is when a combination of symptoms of a mental disorder prevents you from properly performing daily work.

Severe depression, this is when a person has all the signs of a nervous system disorder and they are noticeable to others, and also all these symptoms completely prevent the person from doing everyday activities and work.

4. Clinical depression

Clinical depression is otherwise called big, or monopolar depression. This form of disorder of the human nervous system is most common today.

Entitled " Clinical”, implies the presence of a single extreme position in the range of emotions. It is characterized by only one type of patient's mood, for example, sad or depressed.

In most cases, this mood does not go away during the day, and also causes insomnia, decreased appetite, mental anguish and pain, lack of joyful emotions, inability to concentrate on anything.

IN similar condition Patients, usually, consider themselves useless to anyone, and view their position in society or at work as absolutely meaningless and useless. Such people have very low self-esteem.

The points of view of experts regarding the occurrence of depression in people are divided.

Some doctors think that the disease is directly related to incorrect processes in the human brain. In most patients, the tendency to this disease is hereditary.

Other reasons include the following factors: stressful situations, postpartum period in women, death of relatives, feelings of guilt and helplessness, various stressful situations.

Doctors distinguish 4 main groups of symptoms of depression:

• Mood disorders. People have causeless, obsessive thoughts about their guilt in something, a feeling of loneliness and despair arises, they are constantly in a state of melancholy.
• Variable behavior. The person is completely withdrawn from communication with others, it is difficult for him to concentrate his thoughts, his thoughts are vague.
• Physical manifestations. Change in body weight, disorder or complete absence sleep, systematic pain in the head.
• Complex mental disorders. The simultaneous presence of several of the above symptoms of depression.

The patient himself is not able to adequately assess his own well-being, since the symptoms of a person’s mental disorder can manifest themselves in different ways, and can be expressed to a greater or lesser extent.

The depressive state completely affects the mental state of citizens, clear thinking deteriorates to a large extent.

6. Main signs of depression 📋

Experts identify two main signs of depression.

These include: lack of interest in the joyful events of the surrounding world, a persistent feeling of melancholy and depression and extreme stage of the disease, this is complete indifference to all the people around and everything that happens in the world and the public. Constant feeling melancholy and depression, feeling of hopelessness And misunderstanding the meaning of one's life lead not just to sadness and tears, but to acute mental pain diseases.

When depressed, most people withdraw into themselves And do not want to communicate with others. In the process of such a psychological illness, a person’s attraction to the opposite sex disappears, and difficulties appear in achieving orgasm and erection.

During depression, a person's physical condition changes. He differs from those around him by his slow gait, quiet speech, stoop; in medicine this condition is called psychomotor retardation patient.

But there are also situations when people have an absolutely similar physical condition. They are distinguished by accelerated and restless movements, speech is loud and fast. This condition is called - psychomotor agitation .

State of depression much affects people's feelings and thinking. Usually, all patients' thoughts are directed towards negative moments of life. Pronounced, difficulty concentrating on a specific issue, difficult thinking, a person has memory problems, absent-mindedness, confusion of thoughts.

In such a state, a person’s feelings and thoughts do not reflect reality. The patient experiences anxiety, has low self-esteem, is surrounded by his own fear, guilt and feels useless to anyone.

Psychological feeling dissatisfaction with oneself And own life often intensified by all sorts of manifestations: the patient periodically has not only thoughts about suicide , but also his attempts, or developed plans to commit suicide.

Major depression is divided into several forms.

Psychopathic depression, during which hallucinations and delusions appear in the patient, the number of suicides increases significantly and treatment under the supervision of specialists is required.

Atypical depression when a mixed picture of the above symptoms is expressed.

Postpartum depression, observed in women after childbirth.

Dysthymia

Minor depression is called dysthymia. This is a protracted mental disorder of a person, which is accompanied by a lack of joyful events in life and emotions.

Dysthymia may last for several years. The accompanying gloomy mood of people during such a disease often leads to loss of work and family.

Previously, treatment of dysthymia was carried out using psychotherapy, and mainly psychoanalysis. There are other ways to get rid of this disease. These include: interpersonal, cognitive, behavioral therapy. Most experts say that the best is mixed treatment with the simultaneous use of medications and psychotherapy.

Spring depression - seasonal affective disorder

A special form of depression that occurs only at certain times of the year, e.g. in autumn or in the spring.

Many citizens who suffer from such a mental disorder may feel great throughout the year, but at one time or another they experience lethargy and a depressed mood.

According to statistics, this disorder most often occurs in the fall and ends by the beginning of spring. But there are other categories of citizens who suffer from depression at other times of the year. As a rule, spring depression occurs in women, but is less common in men.

Symptoms of this disease are: fatigue, drowsiness, loss of appetite, decreased performance, inability to focus one's thoughts on a specific issue, increased irritability, sense of anxiety, reluctance to communicate with other people.

Seasonal mental disorder goes away, without any special therapy, with the onset of another season. People feel a surge of strength and vitality.

Today's specialists can't answer definitively, what exactly is the cause of such depression. Basically, they indicate a decrease in the level of the joy hormone in people during a certain period of the year. Typically, this mental disorder is hereditary.

Bipolar depression (mania)

During bipolar depression, people experience changeable mood . It can suddenly go from joyful emotions to sad well-being, or vice versa. On average, this category of patients has an absolutely normal mood, despite systematic changes in it during the depression phase.

During exacerbations, a person exhibits symptoms similar to those of major depression: excessive activity, emotional arousal, and increased self-confidence. Usually, such changes in people’s moods are absolutely unrelated to current life problems.

The course of this disease disrupts a person’s usual activities and causes difficulties in performing daily work.

Develop and experience attacks of bipolar depression may happen in a completely unexpected way. People can experience all kinds of anxiety during the attack phase of a mental disorder. It is difficult for them to concentrate on anything, there is a feeling of guilt and alienation from the world around them.

There is also an opposite phase of mental disorder, as a result of which a person is different excellent well-being, elevated thinking abilities, feels a surge of energy and is in an inexplicably high spirits.

As mania increases, the patient's agitation increases, and his actions may become completely unexpected. Feelings of immense joy can change in an instant to indignation and anxiety.

For people with such depression, various failures and downfalls in life are unacceptable. They experience excessive attacks of anger and inflated demands on the people around them.

The lack of a critical attitude towards one's own condition is a distinctive feature of mania.

In what situations is an overly joyful mood regarded as a sign of mania?

• The need for rest and sleep disappears.
• Instant change of thoughts.
• Feeling of greatness and high self-esteem.
• Obsessiveness in communicating with others and increased talkativeness in general.
• The tendency to be distracted by extraneous elements that are not relevant to the task.
• Hobbies for something that will lead to complications in the future.
• Increased activity and acceleration of movements in all areas of life.

Only in a situation where the above symptoms are expressed quite clearly and also interfere with the normal existence of a person and his presence in public places, experts confidently put diagnosis of mania and prescribe appropriate treatment.

In severe cases, the inexplicable self-confidence of a patient diagnosed with mania may gradually turn into delusions of grandeur. With such a psychological disorder, a person decides for himself that he has the ability to communicate with supernatural invisible objects and recognize their voices. This behavior of patients is very dangerous for the people around them.

With mania, the speed of thinking in the brain increases significantly, the patient’s motor activity increases, and sexual desire increases.

Other forms of bipolar disorder are rare. These include: accelerated circular disorder And gloomy mania.

The symptoms of such diseases are similar to the above-mentioned causes of psychological disorder in people.

7. What causes depression in women 🙍‍♀️?

There are several types of depression that can develop in women.

These include:

1. Agitated depression. The disease is associated with self-preoccupation, loss of social status and self-criticism.
2. Pathological form of depression. Usually causes the death of relatives and close friends.
3. Alcohol or drug use. Occurs with excessive consumption of alcohol or psychotropic substances.
4. Iatrogenic depression. It develops from the uncontrolled use of medications, usually with a sedative or hypnotic effect, without a doctor’s prescription.
5. Somatic. Caused by diseases such as brain tumors, hydrocephalus, sclerosis, epilepsy, diseases thyroid gland and others.
6. Postpartum depression and depression in pregnant women.

All types of these mental disorders are accompanied by hormonal changes and other physiological processes in the body of women.

Postpartum depression

Mental disorders in women are significantly affected by excess active substances in the body that are responsible for the normal production of beneficial hormones that help maintain normal human mood.

Usually, depression in pregnant women or those who have given birth to a baby in the last six months arises and ends on their own, without any reason or medication.

But if the signs of a mental disorder are sufficiently pronounced, immediate medical intervention and concomitant treatment are required. According to statistics, depression after childbirth Approximately 40% of women are affected different age categories.

Postpartum depression is a disorder of the nervous system that develops in women from 0 before 6 months after the birth of the child.

A recurrent disorder of the nervous system that occurs around 15% women of childbearing age is called premenstrual syndrome.

During the course of this disease, women experience nervousness, sleep and appetite disturbances, and a broken and depressed mood. This period lasts no more than two weeks and ends with the onset of menstruation.

Depression. Symptoms in women. How to get out - advice from doctors and psychologists

8. Signs of depression in women 🙅‍♀️

Very often, the onset of depression directly related to hormonal disorders in organism . They affect the fertility of women of the appropriate age. In a woman’s body, this period is divided into several stages.

These include: menstrual cycle , pregnancy and childbirth , menopause. Peculiar changes hormonal levels in the body occur in each of the listed periods. These features female body disrupt certain functions of the nervous system and, therefore, affect mental state generally.

Patients with such nervous system disorders experience mood swings depending on one or another phase menstrual cycle within 1-2 weeks.

Often leads to depression pregnancy, regardless of whether it is long-awaited or not.

But, oddly enough, abortions can only in exceptional cases cause depression. The greatest likelihood of depressive disorders in women is the time of birth of the baby, this is not affected by what kind of child was born.

Postpartum depression can be a mild form of nervous disorder, or a severe form of depression, which can occur several weeks or months before giving birth.

Experts say that such depression cannot come suddenly, and this is due to the fact that woman and previously had mental problems, but did not turn to doctors for help.

The psyche of women in labor is also affected by a sharp decrease in hormone levels. This condition is explained by the stressful situation associated with childbirth, as well as the occurrence new difficulties And responsibilities in your life, which are added with the birth of the baby.

In particular, postpartum depression is directly related to unsuccessful childbirth, problems in the family, financial troubles and other factors.

Not so dangerous for depression is menopause in a woman. Experts say that mental disorders during menopause are no different from depression, which can occur in any other period of life.

The most susceptible to mental disorders are those categories of women who have previously experienced nervous system disorders.

Today, depression in young girls is quite common. (ages 14 to 29). The risk of all kinds of mental illness in the younger generation prone to depression 4 times higher.

The girls in at a young age during periods of nervous overstrain occur digestive disorders, they are prone to overeating, or, conversely, completely refuse to eat food. Such mental disorders often lead to other various diseases, and also significantly affect physical development and body health.

If you refuse food, you may develop serious disease, entitled anorexia, which leads to a decrease in the resistance of the young body and contributes to the emergence of no less dangerous diseases, such as tuberculosis or pneumonia, as well as others infectious diseases.

How to help a girl cope with depression?

The general condition of the patient requires sufficient attention. Since problems associated with the digestive system require long-term treatment by a psychiatrist.

First of all, symptomatic therapy is carried out to promote the overall strengthening of the body. Nutritionists select special nutrition for the patient, and doctors monitor her general well-being.

Treatment will be most successful if started in a timely manner.

Stressful situations in women

The influence of various stressful situations on a woman’s body causes high percent diseases of depression.

Stressful situations include:

• caring for a small child,
• troubles And disappointments in personal life ,
• lack of a life partner,
• loneliness.

Great amount divorced women suffer from depression.

Many women break up with their loved ones, which can lead to reactive depression, which is severe and requires long-term treatment.

Women with a distinctive character are most often subject to mental disorders due to their imbalance or excessive self-confidence.

Symptoms of reactive depression

• Self-criticism is increased without any reason.
• There is no interest in everyday life and the surrounding society.
• Poor memory and difficulty making independent decisions.
• Sleep disturbance and increased causeless irritability.
• Availability of periodic obsessive thoughts about suicide.
• Constant feeling of fatigue.
• Headaches and general physical exhaustion.
• Increased heart rate, pain in the heart area and blood pressure problems.

Depression among citizens male occurs less frequently than in women. As is commonly believed " men do not cry”, and it is this expression that they try to live up to in everyday life.

But such a statement does not save men from the occurrence of various mental illnesses, including all kinds of depression.

The main symptoms of depression in men are: inability to control your emotions, weakness, inability to independently overcome all sorts of life obstacles, problems in your personal life.

According to experts, it is quite difficult for men to express their own emotions and feelings due to ordinary shyness.

Usually, men do not discuss personal problems or difficulties in the workplace. They believe that they can independently overcome possible obstacles that, one way or another, are present in their daily life.

Among men, few would consider visiting a psychiatrist for drug treatment of mental health problems. Men also practically do not turn to psychologists for the required consultation.

Male depression - signs and symptoms

9. Signs of depression in men 🤦‍♂️

Among the main signs of detecting depression in men are the following:

• Systematic use of alcoholic beverages or various drugs.
• Gambling addiction.
• Aggressive and unstable behavior.

The listed signs are only capable of suppressing a serious disease for some time, which requires immediate treatment.

Get out of depression with alcohol For example, no man can. In addition, the above signs of depression contribute to the worsening psychological state and difficult situation in society and family. There is no need to worry about depression and related symptoms.

The best way for a man would be to contact a specialist for help in a timely manner. Only a psychotherapist will help improve your quality of life and get on the path to recovery.

The same stressful situation in different men can cause the development of a complex form of depression, or get by with a minor mental disorder.

The following life troubles can be causes of stress:

• Dismissal from permanent job.
• Unsuccessful relationships with women.
• Difficulties in personal life and family.
• All kinds of psychological tragedies.
• Assignment to perform a responsible and complex task.
• Financial difficulties.
• Lack of purpose in life.
• Changing of the living place.
• Retirement age.

In addition, there are many cases of psychological disorder in men without any significant problems visible reasons the occurrence of depression.

It is important to note that in a situation where a person has previously had difficulties with emotional and mental state , then subsequently a minor stressful situation will be enough to cause a serious mental disorder and prolonged depression.

The factor of heredity is also important in the possibility of depression occurring with minor stress.

Experts say that the tendency to such a state is passed on from generation to generation, and in such a family it is very difficult and almost impossible to avoid problems with mental disorders.

Children from such families require a special individual approach. Recommended limit them in possible ways from stressful situations, and if there is the slightest suspicion of possible deviations in mental development, you need to immediately seek psychological and medication assistance to specialists in order to avoid serious complications and disastrous consequences.

10. Depression in men and women: what are the differences 📖?

From the above it follows that men suffer from depression almost 2 times less often, compared to women. This feature is primarily explained by the high dependence of the women’s body on hormonal levels.

Lability of the nervous system of women is another reason for such statistics. Like the fair sex, emotional reactions are more pronounced. Often, it is enough for a woman to say a thoughtless word for her to develop a severe form of depression.

The duration of depression in men is significantly shorter., compared with the course of female psychological disorder. Depression in women usually lasts for several months and can last for years. Only with the right treatment can you get rid of this serious disease.

Despite the fact that depression in men is not as long-lasting, the disease can develop intensively And be more severe.

According to statistics, suicide attempts men commit more often than women. Since the weak half of the population needs quite serious reasons for attempting suicide, rather than the loss of one or another interest in life.

Women, even during depression, can go to work and do everyday household chores, but men are practically unable to do this during periods of mental illness.

How to get rid of depression on your own - advice from psychologists. Treatment of depression

11. How to get out of depression on your own - 10 tips from a psychologist to get rid of depression 💊

Proven advice from psychologists will help and advise how to get out of depression on your own when you have no strength to do anything.

Tip #1. Take responsibility.

Tip #2. Watch interesting and inspiring TV shows and movies.

Tip #3. Avoid solitude and loneliness. Communicate with people around you more often. Attend interesting events. Find yourself an exciting activity or hobby.

Tip #4. Allow yourself to accept help from other people.

Tip #5. Turn to the spiritual world.

Tip #6. Avoid alcohol and other drugs completely. They negatively affect the state of people’s psyche and worsen it with each use.

Tip #7. Regulate your sleep. Only long and healthy holiday able to restore nervous system person.

Tip #8. Get some exercise.

Tip #9. Do something useful for the people around you unselfishly - show love to them, and they will reciprocate.

Tip #10. Use affirmations.

12. How to deal with depression 💉?

In modern medicine, any, even the most complex forms of human mental disorders can be cured. It should be noted that treatment will be most effective if it is started at the first signs of the disease.

Today it is difficult to avoid constant stress at work or in personal life, but properly selected drug treatment will help cope with life’s difficulties.

Only highly qualified specialists can help avoid depression, this psychologists And psychiatrists.

One of the most common treatments for depression is psychotherapy. The doctor will help you learn how to communicate correctly with people around you, change your negative style of thinking and behavior to a positive attitude towards life.

A specialist will help normalize a person’s emotional comfort and advise how to avoid the recurrence of a mental disorder. In cases of severe disease, it is used electroshock therapy for patients. It is prescribed in situations where the patient for some reason does not take or cannot take the necessary medications, or in cases where the patient’s condition poses a threat to his life or the life and health of the people around him.

The main drug treatment is application antidepressants . Select, advise and prescribe who can only professional doctor.

Self-medicate Not recommended, and even, it is strictly prohibited. Only a specialist can correctly select drug therapy that is safe for the patient’s health and most effective in a particular case of a person’s mental disorder.

During postpartum depression, as a rule, a woman breastfeeds her baby. In this situation the selection of medications must be particularly careful so that during the treatment of the mother it does not harm her little child.

Improvement in the patient's condition is evident in the first weeks of taking medications prescribed by the doctor.

But it must be taken into account that in order to achieve good result treatment, and its stability, as well as avoiding recurrent mental disorders, use medications it takes at least six months, and in some cases even several years.

13. How to get rid of depression on your own 📌?

In addition to drug treatment of depression, it is widely used today and is quite effective. aromatherapy. This is a great way to get rid of some types of mental disorders without using medications.

This type of treatment for the disease will be an ideal option for women, suffering postpartum depression, since not all medications can be used by them.

Aroma oils penetrate the human body through the pores and contribute to general improvement in well-being. With the help of such products you can lift your mood, since the aroma of oils has a positive effect on the human brain.

There are several ways to use aromatic oil. You can simply breathe them indoors, add a few drops while taking a bath, use essential oil during a massage.

There is a huge variety of aromatic oils to get rid of mental disorders. The most effective are: lemon balm oil, rosemary, lavender, orange and many others.

14. Treatment of depression: 2 main ways 💡

Depression is a serious medical condition and patients require comprehensive treatment.

If stressful situations gradually go away on their own, then the diseases they cause will never go away without a trace unless effective, properly selected comprehensive treatment is started in time.

Today there are two main types of treatment for depression, This self-treatment, or with the help of doctors.

You can cure yourself only the initial forms of the disease, which have minor symptoms and last a short period of time.

Treatment by specialists is the most preferable and effective option. Since it is almost impossible (or very difficult) to get out of depression on your own when you have no strength to do anything.

Doctors, usually, are not supporters self-treatment diseases, especially if it concerns complex mental disorders in humans.

Let's take a closer look at the most modern, safe And effective methods of treating all kinds of mental disorders.

It should be noted that, first of all, successful therapy depends on established emotional contact between the patient and the psychotherapist. Only with a trusting and friendly relationship, the result of the therapy used will not be long in coming, and it will also be stable and more pronounced.

Main areas of treatment:

• Hypnotherapy.
• Social therapy.
• Classical psychotherapy.
• Treatment with drugs.
• Electroconvulsive therapy.

Today experts are trying to use aggressive ways to treat depression, namely, electroconvulsive, or drug therapy, exclusively in serious health problems, when the mental disorder is complex and lasts long enough.

The main drugs for the treatment of psychological disorders are sedatives and various antidepressants. For each patient, doctors select drug treatment individually.

To achieve the best treatment result and its long-lasting effect, the desire of the patient himself to get rid of depression forever is of great importance.

During the rehabilitation process, patients are obliged to strictly follow all doctors’ recommendations, as well as monitor their own behavior and try to establish friendly and trusting relationships with people around them.

What to do to prevent depression?

In order to prevent all kinds of psychological disorders, it is recommended to monitor the occurrence of initial signs of depression, and also try to get rid of them in a timely and effective manner.

If you think that you have become irritable And hot-tempered, notice mood changes, lose emotional attraction to everyday activities, have problems sleeping, then you urgently need to think about good rest, or changing jobs and other changes in your life.

Healthy and long sleep is one of the most significant conditions for getting rid of stress and improving your psychological and emotional well-being.

Proper daily routine, also plays an important role in getting rid of the initial signs of depression.

15. Conclusion

In conclusion, the following should be noted:

Depression is heavy human mental illness. Her treatment must be taken with great responsibility. You cannot suppress all kinds of symptoms of the disease with the help of alcoholic beverages and various drugs.

If you discover any signs of a psychological disorder, you need to take immediate action. The best solution in such a situation, it is seeking qualified help from specialists.

This serious illness should not be confused with ordinary mood swings or seasonal blues (for example, spring depression). Depression differs in physiological signs that occur in the human body. It never goes away without a trace, but only gets worse every day, and gradually moves from a mild form to a severe stage.

Now you know how to get out of depression, what it is, how best to get rid of it, what symptoms and signs occur when a person is depressed, etc.

Never Do not start the course of such a disease, and do not wait for it to go away on its own. Seek advice from a psychotherapist, and he will definitely help you!

Talk about it. This should be one of the most important steps to follow because you can take a burden off your shoulders by sharing your emotions with another person. This can be done through counseling, talking one-on-one with a trusted friend, and writing a journal or blog online. For those who are depressed, this may seem challenging task, because they will be embarrassed or ashamed, so the best way to accomplish this is to force yourself to communicate with someone. The result can only be good. Not to mention, if you tell someone you love, like a family member or good friend, and the fact that they will miss you very much should give you strength. You can talk to them about doing an activity together as a way to distract you from any bad thoughts.

Find yourself a hobby. Going to the gym and traveling - great ideas for a hobby, but instead of a hobby, it can also be an activity or event that regularly gets you out of the house. Most people who are depressed often mope somewhere in their home and block all contact with outside world. You should get out of the house and make your life more interesting. It will give you a purpose in life and make you feel like you are part of something. Play tennis, make new friends, stay fit and healthy.

Achievements. Achieving your goal in life or accomplishing something you've always wanted to do will bring you great joy. It could be something important to you, such as learning a new language, learning to drive, or bungee jumping from an airplane. When you're depressed, you get a whole bunch of feelings, and feeling worthless is one of them, so to counter this, it's best to achieve something that's important to you. But don't try to accomplish every goal you set in life if you know it's impossible or you don't have the money/courage to do it. It will get you nowhere, but it will contribute to your sadness.

Practice positive thinking. Thinking better about yourself, caring more about your well-being, you will gradually gain confidence in yourself, so continue to believe in yourself when you go to your next interview and that confidence will show itself and shine. Positive thinking comes naturally as you follow the other steps because you are getting closer to rediscovering happiness. When you are depressed, do something out of the ordinary to keep your thoughts away from the issue and eventually you will forget about it, the best thing to do is listen to music and exercise.

Love. This is something worth mentioning, being with the one you love is like a mask that temporarily removes a lot of sadness in your life. But as soon as love leaves, depression returns even worse than before. Make sure you are ready to start a relationship and don't rush into one that now looks like best idea in the world, just remember to think about the future. Be happy with yourself and then focus on being happy with someone else, but only when you feel ready. If this doesn't work, don't be upset. This happens all the time. Just think that somewhere near you there is a person who will truly love you and will walk the whole earth just for you while you are struggling with depression.