A few years ago, there was a song that many of us were talking about;
“I am depressed and forgotten,
I broke up with my lover,
I am very lonely....
The mood of a depressed person is quite good. This song, like all songs, directly associated depression with the pain of love.
This analogy, which is correct to a certain extent, leaves a gap in terms of the definition of depression. Because the loss of a loved one is not the only loss that causes depression, and the pain of love is not the only pain. Internal Medicine, Neurology, Physical Therapy etc. People who work in specialties such as these frequently encounter depressed patients.
Depression, which is like the "Cold" or "Flu" of Psychiatry, is not a mental illness, but the concerns of these patients about being "labeled" in society exacerbate the problem. and makes it difficult for patients to consult Psychiatrists for treatment. (In fact, a disease that can be cured in a very short time becomes chronic for no reason and its treatment becomes more difficult and longer.)
Both the society does not have enough information about the disease and the lack of experts on the subject Some misfortunes may occur due to delay in diagnosis by visiting doctors. For this reason, it is important to raise public awareness, adequately introduce the disease, and not delay in seeing specialist physicians, that is, psychiatrists, in terms of correct diagnosis and treatment of the disease. He starts using antibiotics or anti-flu drugs. The habit of going to the nearest "Pharmacist sister" or "Pharmacist brother", which is a common and wrong behavior pattern in our country, and forcing him to recommend a medicine, and trying to get treatment by using a few drugs that he will give, causes delays in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases and affects people's health. can seriously threaten. Here, by pushing all prejudices aside, we find the solution to our problem. It is necessary to underline once again that it is beneficial not to waste any time in going to a doctor who has a diagnosis.
Now let's give a brief definition of depression;
The word depression means collapse, feeling sad, It is used in the meaning of a person feeling reluctant and inadequate in matters such as being able to do his job and enjoying life. These are emotional reactions and can be accepted as a normal part of life. However, "Depression", which is accepted by us as a mental disorder, is much more severe than an emotional reaction and consists of certain clusters of symptoms that negatively affect the person's life and even disrupt all his vital functions. It is a disease. Its basic features include symptoms such as feeling sad and pessimistic, pessimistic thinking, hopelessness about the future, not being able to enjoy life, lack of energy, decreased desire to move and slowing down in movements, appetite and sleep disorders, that is, increased or decreased appetite and sleep.< br />
In order to be diagnosed with "Depression", all these symptoms must continue for a certain period of time and have reached a level that prevents the person from continuing his daily life or causes deterioration in his relationships with people.
In his life There is nothing more natural than a person who has experienced a significant loss, that is, a person who lost his job, separated from his spouse, or experienced the pain of death of a loved one, to feel bad for a while. And this does not mean that he is depressed. But if this period lasts too long and the person cannot return to his old life, then the possibility of depression should be considered.
The age and conditions we live in Being depressed or having been depressed in the past is not something to be ashamed of. On the contrary, it is a very human disease that shows that we are still human and that we have managed not to lose our human values and emotions. I wonder if you have ever come across someone who feels ashamed or bored because they have a cold or flu, but I suddenly remember that these days, people who may have a cold or flu are treated as if they have the plague, and I take my question back.
Read: 0
