Depression…. A silent destructor
By Dr. Mentalist • Jul 6th, 2012 • Category: Features • 26 CommentsDepression is more than just a low mood - it’s a serious illness. While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time and often without reason. People with depression find it hard to function every day and may be reluctant to participate in activities they once enjoyed.
Depression is one of the most common of all mental health problems. One in five people experience depression at some stage of their lives.
Mental health knowledge is still very rudimentry in Pakistan. There are many myths about mental health issues and it is not easy to provide quality mental health care to people holding strong baseless beliefs.
If you notice any behavioural changes that last for more than two weeks in family members or friends, then it is worth asking if the person may be depressed.
Common behaviour associated with depression includes:
- moodiness that is out of character
- increased irritability and frustration
- finding it hard to take minor personal criticisms
- spending less time with friends and family
- loss of interest in food, sex, exercise or other pleasurable activities
- being awake throughout the night
- increased alcohol and drug use
- staying home from work or school
- increased physical health complaints like fatigue or pain
- being reckless or taking unnecessary risks (e.g. driving fast or dangerously)
- slowing down of thoughts and actions.
Common medical causes of depression include:
- Low thyroid function
- Brain injuries and diseases (eg. stroke, heart disease, head injury, epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease)
- Some forms of cancer
- Infectious diseases
- Blood vessel disease in the brain due to diabetes and/or hypertension
- Some steroid and hormonal treatments
- Anaemia
- Chronic pain
- Quitting smoking.
High-risk personality being:
- A lifelong worrier
- A perfectionist
- Sensitive to personal criticism
- Unassertive
- Self-critical and negative
- Shy, socially anxious and having low self-esteem.
Common tests done by a doctor include:
- Full blood count and biochemistry
- Thyroid function tests
- Urine test for sugar and protein
- Occasionally, a brain scan.
It’s important to note that you can’t always identify the cause of depression nor change troubling circumstances. The most important thing is to recognise the depression and to seek help.
Remember, the sooner you get treatment, the greater the chance of a faster recovery.
Depression is an illness that is likely to get worse if left untreated.
The treatment can be sought from any trained psychiatrist.
Most of the government hospitals have a psychiatry outdoor department so access is so easy.
Just convince your loved one to atleast see the doctor.
What will the doctor do:
The psychiatrist (doctor) will prescribe an anti-depressants medication. (Once daily medication)
(Usually these medications are non-sedating, non-addictive and very safe)
The psychiatrist can also refer the client to the clinical psychologist (a non-doctor) who does talking therapy.
Regular exercise,family support, financial and occupational support by social workers and attaining healthy life style also helps.
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Chhaap do bhai iss ka article….
Dr.Mentalist. You are a doctor but you are not true to your oath. You are peddling wrong information here.
You are first of all confusing “clinical depression ” with any human who can be depressed due to various reasons in life. All donot require treatment.
Clinical depression require treatment.But it is not easy to treat as you seem to sugggest.the anti/depression drugs like Paxil,Prozac,setraline etc are called SSRIs and have very severe side effects.the most import side effect is that in the first 3 to 6 months of taking drug tr treatment the patient has a strong urge to commit suicide. The families caring for the depressed must be warned about this side effect. Weight gain, slaivation,diabeties, eye problem are some of the other physical side effects.
Useless plagiarized article.
>>>>>>>>One in five people experience depression at some stage of their lives.
One in 5 men or one is five women? Or one person in five? How did you reach such a conclusion?
@Captain:
A little knowledge is dangerous.
Sadness is different from clinical depression.
The author in this article has just tried to provide you with information avoiding medical jargon.
What you are talking about can be categorized as Reactive Depression, acute stress reaction, situational crisis, grief reaction and adjustment disorder.
This is true that urge for self harming can become worse initially and that’s where we clinicians occasionally admit those patients.
You are confusing the side effects of anti psychotics with those of SSRIs.
Don’t ruin the spirit of the article.
@6: 1 person out of 5 suffers mild/moderate/ severe depression in mist if the Asian countries.
Male=Female.
All the symptomatology described above is derived from DSM -IV TR…. The bible of psychiatry.
@doc Hope you also read the following link about SSRIs and adverse effects.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor
Now do you know Glaxo smith Kline is paying $ 3.8 billion dollars to various litigants for promoting SSRI “paxil” with wrong research papers supported by FDA doctors who were given Junkets and seminar circuits with Bahamas holidays thrown in?
I am not a Psychiatrist but I do also read excerpts of DSM V which is going to be the new Bible of psychiatrists.
I agree with Captain. Many forms of depression do not require treatment. In fact, there is a lot of ‘trail and error’ with medicines to cure depression which actually make patients worse, deteriorating their condition as a result. I have heard about people with very mild depression who went to doctors, ended up getting medication, and are now bed-ridden in hospitals. The solution is that the cause of depression has to be removed. Also, in my own life, namaz has helped me with depression, more than any medicine could have. Furthermore, there are people who were bed-ridden, whose condition improved dramatically with Manzil water.
Depression affects approximately 7 million adults in Pakistan today you know for what - Peechay Peechay apni Bagar BILLI kay but found no LIFT board - as one Bagar Billa namely Bacha Jamohara Khi.
Of course, her Bagar Billa has been trying to understand this unsolved mystery of his own depression is more than just a collection of symptoms: it’s a common and serious medical condition that can feel overwhelming and interfere with his ability to function to chase her - Peechay Peechay.
Even so, if he’s been suffering from depression, there are things she can do that may help improve the way she feels. Explore the links to the left to learn more about some different options for managing depression, including lifestyle choices, antidepressant medications, and talk therapy.
Aah Baichara Baggar Billa.
More you would isolate yourself by superiority or inferiority complex, more you are prone to depression and its consequences. Get rid of habits like self talking and self exiled in search of better company..Enjoy all little big , bad or good what you have in your sorrounding and you would get rid of this man made disease depression
Get rid of habits like self talking and self exiled in search of better company..Enjoy all little big , bad or good what you have in your sorrounding and you would get rid of this man made disease depression.
You suggested sincerely I shall my level best to act upon the same.
@Yusha:
The evidence level-A treatment for mild Depressive episide is ‘exercise’. Medication is not required and this is what good Psychiatrist will practise. The problem is patients don’t go the psychiatrists…they go to the GPs and the peer faqeers. Spirituality and religious indulgment is a superb way of fighting with affective symptoms, I agree but please leave this to the doctors to decide what really is depression and what’s not. If you think you or your near and dear ones may have any of the above symptoms then there’s no harm consulting a trained psychiatrist atleast for an expert opinion.
i agree some time i m in depression i do lots of bad think
but now i think almost every pakistani in depression due to circumstances around him
well i think mr imran khan is the only solution i see for pakistan issues
@14
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try this experience and you would enjoy your real life and sooner get rid of high tension imagination.
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