Psychologists define depression as a cold of the soul. According to the studies of the World Health Organization, it is predicted that in the 2020s, depression will rank second among diseases that disrupt human health, after cardiovascular diseases.
Well; Is the person who says "I'm feeling bored today" or "It's rainy and cold and I'm bored." or "I broke up with my boyfriend and I'm very unhappy..." depressed? Of course, we all may have events, developments or news in our daily lives that demoralize us. . Since it is not possible for our mood during the day to always have the same feeling, like a straight line, our emotional state can be sad, happy, excited or anxious, etc. It is expected that fluctuations will occur. However, an unhappy mood that does not change for 2 - 4 weeks and the continuation of this mood without any fluctuations during the day may be a sign of a trend towards depression. And if you do not get mental health help during this process, this mood may worsen and lead to depression.
Depression is not only an illness that affects your mood, but also a multifaceted physical problem that affects your sleep patterns, nutrition, daily activities, social life and way of thinking. If we look at the systems that depression affects, it is clear that it negatively affects not only our mental health but also our physical health. In depression, your thinking system is first disrupted. The situation that starts with an unhappy mood turns into depression over time. While our thoughts initially focus on the negative, over time they turn into completely negative thinking. For you; Your past and present are bad, and the future is hopeless. Nothing you used to enjoy will ever taste the same. It seems as if the whole world is against you. Negative thoughts line up one after another and grow like a snowball in your mind. Then appetite and sleep problems occur. You either eat too much or you lose your appetite and lose weight quickly. You have difficulty falling asleep, wake up earlier than before, and cannot fall asleep again. Commuting to work becomes a complete torture. Your daily tasks that you plan to do seem like mountains to you. You have difficulty starting work or concentrating on work or class. Even self-care becomes difficult for you. You withdraw from your social life, do not want to answer the phone calls of your friends, and want to spend almost the whole day lying at home. Forgetfulness begins, you forget an important appointment or a promise. Sometimes you have difficulty remembering the names or memories of people you love. In fact, sometimes life loses its meaning in your eyes and you feel so helpless that even death crosses your mind.
Depression is just like diseases that affect your physical health, from which you can be protected by vaccination or prevented by early diagnosis. Depression too; It is a mental health problem that can be recommended with help and psychotherapy from a mental health professional, while it is still in the unhappy mood stage that lasts for a week or two (that is, in the early period). If we get the flu vaccine to avoid catching cold or flu, it is extremely important to seek help from a mental health professional as a preventive greeting in case of an unhappy mood that lasts for a few weeks, in order to avoid depression. Thus, you will protect not only your mental health, but also your physical health. Because depression is an enemy that makes not only your soul sick, but also your body.
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