Hello friends of Steemit today I want to talk about something that is very common in the world, depression, sadness and melancholy are present feelings at some point in the life of all people, such as joy and pleasure. the psychiatric and psychological diagnosis that describes a state of mind disorder, transient or permanent, characterized by feelings of depression, unhappiness and guilt, to cause a total or partial disability to enjoy the things and events of everyday life. Depressive disorders can be, to a greater or lesser extent, accompanied by anxiety.
it is an excessive state of permanent sadness. Sometimes the cause is physical and is related to the control of emotions by the brain. In others the causes are psychological. for that reason, it has diverse treatments.
The Depression
The medical term refers to a set of essential syndromes for the acute age, the decay, the irritability, the feeling of discomfort, the impotence, the frustration and the death. the usual life activity, regardless of whether its cause is known or unknown. Although it is the main nucleus of symptoms, depression can also express conditions of cognitive, volitional or even somatic type. In most cases, the diagnosis is clinical, although it must be differentiated from similar expressions, such as anxiety disorders. The person suffering from depression can not live the sadness, but the loss of interest and the inability to enjoy the usual activities, as well as a less motivating and slower experience of the passage of time.
Symptom
While depression can occur only once in a lifetime; In general, people have several episodes of depression. During these episodes, symptoms occur for much of the day, almost every day and may consist of:
*Feelings of sadness, desire to cry, emptiness or despair.
*Flushes of anger, irritability or frustration, even for minor matters.
*Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all of the usual activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports.
*Alterations of sleep, such as insomnia or sleeping too much.
*Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks require more effort.
*Lack of appetite and weight loss, or more food cravings and weight gain.
*Anxiety, nervousness or restlessness.
*Slowness to reason, talk and make body movements.
*Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixation on past failures or self-reproach.
*Difficulty thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things.
*Frequent or recurrent thoughts about death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide.
*Physical problems without apparent cause, such as back or head pain.
Causes
The exact cause of depression is unknown. As with many mental disorders, you can understand several factors, such as:
*Biological differences, People with the intention of having physical changes in the brain. The importance of the changes is still uncertain, but over time it can help identify the causes.
*Chemistry of the brain, Neurotransmitters are chemical elements that are naturally found in the brain and that probably play a role in depression. Recent research indicates that changes in the function and effect of these neurotransmitters, and how they interact with neurocircuits in mood can affect health and health.
*Hormones, It is possible that changes in the hormonal balance of the body have a role in causing or triggering depression. Hormonal changes can occur in pregnancy and during the weeks or months after delivery (postpartum), and by thyroid problems, menopause or other disorders.
*Hereditary traits. Depression is more common in people whose blood relatives also have this disorder. Researchers are looking for genes that can intervene in the origin of depression.
Depression is often transmitted from parents to children; This may be due to genes, behaviors learned at home or in their environment. Depression can be triggered by a stressful or unhappy fact in life. Frequently it is a combination of these factors.
Many others can cause depression, such as
*Alcoholism or drug addiction
*Conditions such as cancer or long-term (chronic) pain.
*Situations or stressful events in life such as loss of work, divorce or death of a spouse or another member of the family.
*Social isolation (a common cause of depression in older adults).
Prevention:
Apart from pharmacological or psychotherapeutic treatment it is important, once it has taken effect and the patient feels that his condition has improved, that certain advice or ways of life are followed.
*Have positive thoughts
*Take care of physical health.
*Keep a uniform daily calendar.
*Resume responsibilities slowly and gradually.
*Accept yourself Do not compare yourself with other people you consider favored.
*Express emotions
*Follow the work imposed at all times and until the end.
*Meet periodically with the therapist.
*Eat a balanced diet.
*To do physical exercise
https://cuidateplus.marca.com/enfermedades/psiquiatricas/depresion.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/es-es/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007