Depression

Causes & Symptoms of Depression

Depression is a psychological condition that changes how you think and feel, and also affects your social behavior and sense of physical well-being. We have all felt sad at one stage or another, but that is not depression. From time to time we feel exhausted from working hard, or disheartened when faced with serious problems. This too, is not depression. These feelings regularly pass within a few days or weeks, once we adjust to the stress. But, if these feelings linger, intensify, and begin to interfere with work, school or family responsibilities, it may be depression.

Depression can affect everyone. Once identified, most people diagnosed with depression are successfully treated. Unfortunately, depression is not always diagnosed, because many of the symptoms mimic physical illness, such as sleep and appetite disturbances. Recognizing depression is the first step in treating it.

Causes of Depression

Certain types of depression do seem to run in families, suggesting a biological vulnerability. This seems to be the case with bipolar depression and, to a lesser degree, severe major depression. Studies of families, in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder, found that those with bipolar disorder have a somewhat different genetic makeup than those who are not diagnosed.

Causes

- Prolonged periods of anxiety and tension
- Excessive and indiscriminate use of drugs
- Lack of optimism
- Poor family relations
- Unforgettable tragic incident, like death of dear ones or failure in career
- Improper menstrual cycle or menopause
- Hormonal disorder
- Excess intake of junk foods and soft drinks
- Stress and strain
- Inheritance
- Personal relationship problems
- Financial problems
- Deficiency of vitamin B complex
- Biochemical causes
- Environmental factors
- Anxiety disorder

Symptoms Of Depression

- Lost charm in life
- Tiredness and jaded feeling
- Staying extremely upset and dull
- Difficulty in mixing and communicating with other people
- Low sense of self
- Feeling restless
- Trouble in sleeping
- Loss of appetite
- Feeling frustrated
- Irritation
- Becoming violent
- Crying
- Feeling physically and mentally weak
- Inferiority complex
- Giddiness
- Itching
- Nausea
- Impotence or frigidity
- Constipation
- Aches and pains all over the body
- Lack of concentration
- Indecisiveness
- Low body temperature
- Low blood pressure
- Hot flushes/ shivering

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