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Depression
Depression is far more common than most people realise and affects an estimated 80 million people worldwide. Depression is on the increase in
Britain and the
US. In
Britain, the Royal College of Psychiatrists states that one in twenty adults (five percent) suffers from depressive illness at any one time, which is broadly similar to US statistics. Depression affects two in one hundred children under twelve and five in every hundred teenagers and is almost twice as likely to occur in women as in men. Most depressions last a short length of time but strength, duration and progression can vary according to the lifestyle of the person, their circumstances and family situation and thinking style. We have taken this into account when preparing the following general guide:
General symptoms of depression
Feelings of lethargy
Troubled sleep, early wakening, over-dreaming and waking exhausted
Sense of foreboding
Feelings of anxiety
Feelings of despair, hopelessness, lack of self-worth
Irritability and physical exhaustion
Lowered sex drive
Negative rumination
Suicidal thoughts
Black and white thinking style
Change in appetite
Causes
The causes of depression are likely to be different from person to person. The gravity and duration of the depression may also vary from one day to a period of months. Sometimes a depressive episode can appear unexpectedly. Other times, depression may be directly related to a significant event in our lives such as losing a loved one, socio-economic conditions, trauma, learned behaviour, or battling a chronic illness.
Other causes may involve one or a combination of the following:
Basic human needs are not met
Pre-menstrual and postnatal hormone changes
Hormone deficiencies
Alcoholism
Drug dependency
Food allergies
Childbirth
Constant and extreme stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Treatment of depression
The proven most effective treatment of depression is:
Solution-focussed, cognitive-behaviour therapy to combat the negative thinking styles and feelings of worthlessness
Physical activity to increase the production of endorphins, improve mood and overcome lethargy
Relaxation techniques to relieve over-dreaming and exhaustion
Establish good eating habits and increasing intake of fresh water
The gradual introduction to outside activities involving others: group meetings and activities, clubs or classes, a family or friend support structure
Visualisation techniques to refresh enthusiasm and zest and hypnosis to empower the sufferer and rebuild confidence.
Other interventions, depending on the circumstances, character of the person as well as the level of their depression, can include a variety of tasks assignments such as caring for others or animals.
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