ISLAMABAD: Depression continues to be one of the key factors along with other diseases that the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified as a leading cause of global and national deaths, not to mention the deterioration of people’s quality of life.
The medical community strongly believes that almost 100% of people are going to one or another repetition of this cycle of depression in their lives, but fortunately, for many cases, effective treatments are available. Therapies such as in-patient treatment, outpatient therapy, treatments with drugs or without drugs, and counseling are some of the most common methods used.
The studies done on depression point at an angry disposition as the possible root cause. The person might not be ready to acknowledge it openly and rather choose to stay in denial; they would not want to accept that they are suffering from any sort of mental illness. In fact, at this very moment, they may be feeling resentful towards everybody and everything and thinking that they are the only ones suffering from such problems.
Mental health specialists say that the most important thing to do is to comprehend depression and confront it. It is the very point at which one either overcomes the problem of depression or succumbs to it.
The person, who gets depressed, might at first just withdraw slowly from socializing and later totally isolate himself and eventually may lose his job because of being unable to go to work. Others may even start contemplating death and suicide. This is the point when it is absolutely necessary for someone close to the affected person to force him/her to see a psychologist or psychiatrist for proper treatment.
The person in question has to be able to differentiate between the immaturity of feeling well able to manage on their own and the reality of the situation where they, by admitting, are actually on a step closer to the solution.
Symptoms of Depression
Depression might cause a lot of different manifestations, for example:
Having bad or anxious feelings throughout the day, especially after getting up
Winter gloom or constant tiredness that doesn’t fade away
Not being able to focus or keep your attention on a task or activity for a long time
Thinking about guilt or considering oneself as unworthy
Sleeping pattern alterations (insomnia or hypersomnia)
Experiencing constant restlessness or discomfort
Having suicidal thoughts or wishing for death
Weight fluctuations (loss or gain)
If some procedures such as Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) or medications can be suggestive of an underlying problem then they do not treat the root cause of depression. A patient can fall back to a state of depression after a relapsing period of improvement.
Natural Remedies for Depression
Indian psychologist, Simita Sundararaman, says that effective natural remedies for depression do exist. For the treatment of a depressed case, it is necessary first to recognize the main factors causing the problem. changes in the person’s life affected and altering the point of view will lead to the initiation of the positive phase.
One of the major factors that can really contribute to depression is isolation. Just think if people experiencing depression could take a small step away and at least not completely cut off the contact with very close friends, how much quicker they would recover? It may be possible that the helping hands of psychologists or therapists are needed in this process.
Then sleep comes as the other most important factor. The medical practitioners and experts highly recommend a long lasting sleep of 8 to 9 hours for the depressed person. Illness treatment heavily relies on sufficient sleep. A person who often does not get enough sleep will have a change of mood and will turn out to be irritable and tired.
A Proper Diet and Living
Moreover, a right diet and a healthy way of living can reduce the effects of depression. Foods that are helpful against depression include the ones with serotonin precursors as well as magnesium sources such as cashews, turmeric milk, bananas, and green leafy vegetables. Besides, the sun and Vitamin D work wonders by cheerfulness and thus, better mental health.
The combination of healthy lifestyle alterations such as getting enough sleep, having a balanced diet and interacting with others can help people fight depression much better.
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