Depression is mood disorder characterized by continuous sense of melancholy and loss of interest. It is significant medical condition that has a negative impact on how you feel, think and behave. It is thankfully, treatable but special understanding is needed .Depression produces unhappiness and/or a loss of interest in previously appreciated activities. It can cause a number of mental and physical issues, as well as a reduction in your capacity to operate at work and at home. Due to lockdown many people has faced such mood disorder and unfortunately are unknown about their own condition. There are certain symptoms that can determine whether it is depression or the sadness we experienced in life.

Symptoms

• Feeling emptiness or hopelessness
• Loss of interest
• Changes in appetite
• Irritation and frustration over small matters
• Sleep disorder
• Loss of concentration
• Restlessness and anxiety
• Uncontrollable emotions
• Frequent thoughts of death
• Feeling worthlessness

Whereas sadness is temporary state of loss, sorrow and stress if people feel sadness for more than couple of week then there is huge chance of depression. You may be suffering from severe depression if you have five or more of these symptoms for most of the day, virtually every day, for at least two weeks, and the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with your everyday activities. A smart place to start is talking openly with your family and consulting doctor. Psychotherapy, conversational therapy is also another effective and common choice for depression treatment .Your doctor can perform a depression screening and assist you in managing and controlling your symptoms so that you can feel better. From the research it has been found that vitamin B-3 and vitamin B-9 can help people with depression because B vitamins help the brain manage moods.Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium and vitamin C may also help with depression but it can be only taken after doctors prescription.

क्याटेगोरी : English, जीवनशैली
ट्याग : #depression, #health

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