Depression: Silence can kill, Seeking help can save!

“I woke up like feeling directionless, I didn't know where to go, I didn't know what to do and I had these bouts of feeling so low that I would just start crying at the drop of the hat.” This was Deepika Padukone in an interview in the year 2015.

Here is what Shaheen Bhatt recently said, “I have been living with depression since I was 12 years old and now it's been 20 years with depression. Just like you go to a doctor to treat diabetes, similarly, you must go to a doctor to treat mental illness. There is a cure for it. It does not mean you are crazy."

The World Health Organisation has recently revealed that more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression around the globe. Mental illness is taking a toll on the health of people. More women suffer from depression than men. The sad part is many people do not seek help!

Depression is a type of mental health disease characterized by persistent low mood most of the time. It is not supposed to be confused with usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges at work and home in daily life.

There is not only one factor but an interaction of more than one factor that can lead to depression. These factors involve social, psychological, and biological factors. Adverse events in life such as unemployment, grief after the loss of a loved one, psychological trauma can give rise to depression.

Bad physical health can also be the reason for depression and depression can also lead to bad physical health. It has been seen, for instance, cardiovascular diseases can lead to depression and vice-versa.

A specific season can also be responsible for seasonal depression in some people. The ladies who have given birth to their babies can be the sufferers of post-partum depression. Depression can also be classified as clinical depression, bipolar depression, persistent depressive disorder.

Persistent sadness hidden with occasional smiles needs to be addressed. The symptoms of depression can vary from mild to severe. They can include the following.

·       Gloomy world has no light!

      The person with depression can feel sad for a persistent period. According to the types of depression, these periods of persistent depression can alternate with periods of happiness.

 ·       When was the last time you grooved to your wishes!

      Dancing or cooking was once your favorite activity. But it does not attract you or give you any happiness now. That can be a symptom of depression. There is a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed in a depressive disorder. Lack of time for pursuing your hobby shall not be confused with a lack of interest in your hobby.

·       You do not realize where that change in weight comes from!

You may not be intentionally on diet. In depression, there can be changes in appetite which can lead to weight loss or weight gain. Some of the depressed people find themselves binge eating while others may find them eating very less food.

 ·       Refreshing sleep is lost somewhere!

      Depression makes you wither sleep too much or makes it difficult for you to achieve or maintain sleep. You may not be able to get up refreshed in the morning.

·       Fatigue is an unwanted new friend!

       A depressed person can feel tired all the time. There is a loss of energy and increased fatigue.

·       Purposeless physical activity finds a place!

      People can observe a change in the speed of your speech or other actions performed by you. Hand-wringing or pacing may be observed.

·       Guilt is built!

      The depressed person can have a feeling of worthlessness or a feeling of guilt for himself or herself. He or she may not feel of any use.

·       Torsion of concentration!

      There is difficulty in concentrating on day-to-day activities. The process of thinking is affected and the decision-making power is severely hampered.

·       Dangerous Death is desired!

Reading this gives goosebumps and is the scariest outcome of depression. Depressed people may have a suicidal tendency which can make them end their lives.

When you feel that you are not feeling good for a long time without any apparent cause, seek help! Speak to your closest people and most importantly, speak to a doctor. Get it treated as you would do it with your diabetes.

Homeopathy Heals!

Homeopathy can help in overcoming depression. Accurately prescribed customized homeopathic treatment helps in dealing with the root cause of depression. Homeopathic remedies also work on decreasing suicidal tendencies in depressed people. They improve the feeling of self-worth and concentration. Weeping tendencies of people are addressed by homeopathic medicines like Pulsatilla. Ignatia is one of the many homeopathic medicines that helps in dealing with depression. 

Grief, anger, anxiety, fears, and phobias that worsen depression are also addressed with homeopathy. Homeopathy can also address depression in new mothers and improve their overall health. The most important precaution while taking homeopathic treatment is that they should be taken only by the prescription of a homeopathic doctor.

Homeopathic medicines work on the deepest mental sphere and also take into consideration a physical illness such as cardiovascular disease if present. Homeopathy provides holistic healing so that a person can be mentally, physically and emotionally healthy. 

There is no good health without good mental health!

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