Mr. Qin (pseudonym), 60, has always been in good health, but lately he has always told his son that he has pain everywhere. The son accompanied Mr. Qin to a number of hospitals and departments, but the cause of the disease was not found, and Mr. Qin's son even began to suspect that Mr. Qin was moaning without disease.
Suddenly, one day Mr. Qin fell ill again, the pain was unbearable, and he rolled all over the bed. Mr. Qin's son was frightened this time, and hurriedly took him to the Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University for treatment, but after a full body examination, there was still no problem, and the doctor on duty recommended Mr. Qin to go to the psychiatric department to have a look.
This look finally found the cause, it turned out that Mr. Qin was suffering from depression, and the severe pain of unknown reasons in his body was caused by this disease.
According to statistics, there are 350 million depressed people in the world, and 90 million people with depression in the mainland. At such a high prevalence rate, the medical visit rate is only 10%........ If we want to treat depression, we must first understand depression!
Recently, Professor Yuan Yonggui, director of the Department of Psychology and Psychiatry of cuntia hospital affiliated to Southeast University, was specially invited to answer questions online and guard mental health with you.
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Spring is the season of high incidence of depression
Spring weather is like a child's face, change when it changes, hot and cold, sunny and rainy, in this case, people are prone to irritable and depressed emotions. In addition, the spring human metabolism is accelerated, hormone secretion is strong, endocrine is easily disordered, and emotional fluctuations are very large, making various psychological diseases, especially depression, become high.
Director Yuan Yonggui especially reminded that children and adolescents with a heavy burden of schoolwork, the elderly who are not in good health, women in pregnancy and childbirth, menopause and people with greater work pressure are the most "favored" people with depression, and special attention should be paid to regulating psychological states and maintaining good emotions.
Depressive mood ≠ depression
There are always unsatisfactory times in life, exams are broken, couples break up, loved ones are sick... When encountering these things, it is inevitable that you will be depressed and disappointed. Is this depressive mood a manifestation of depression? Of course not! Director Yuan Yonggui said that the diagnosis of whether a person suffers from depression is mainly judged according to the following 4 points: 1. Whether there are related symptoms, such as low mood, slow thinking, decreased exercise, and lack of interest in anything; 2, whether the course of the disease is more than two weeks; 3, whether it affects social functions, such as inability to work normally, inability to get along with family and friends; 4, whether it is caused by other organic diseases or mental diseases.
Depression is characterized by depressive mood, but having depression is not necessarily depression. When encountering twists and turns, everyone should face them positively, learn to self-regulate, reduce their own stress, and get out of depression as soon as possible.
Optimistic people may also suffer from depression
It is true that introverts may be more susceptible to depression due to lack of communication and catharsis, but people who usually look optimistic and cheerful cannot completely escape the clutches of depression. The occurrence of depression is related to many factors, such as the occurrence of stress events (such as the death of a loved one, unemployment, sudden illness), chronic diseases, family genetic history, etc. In essence, depression has a certain genetic and physiological basis, coupled with the influence of the external environment, anyone can suffer from depression.
Depression affects more than just mood
Director Yuan Yonggui often encounters depressed patients in the outpatient clinic who reflect their chest tightness, shortness of breath, and body aches, and indeed, depression will not only cause patients to be depressed, but also cause patients to be unwell. As Mr. Qin mentioned at the beginning of this article, if you have also encountered physical discomfort but cannot find out the cause, you may wish to go to the psychological psychiatric department for a psychological assessment.
Women are more susceptible to depression
There are many differences in menstruation between women and men. Women have menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, different physiological periods of hormones will produce different changes, which brings about differences in mood, making the prevalence of depression in women higher!
Ninety percent of depression is curable
Don't panic if you have depression, it is most important to see a doctor in time. At least 90% of depression is curable. Currently, antidepressant medication is preferred for depression, combined with psychotherapy and physical therapy. As long as the patient follows the doctor's advice and treats with sufficient and sufficient treatment, the best results will be achieved. In addition, cultivating a hobby, keeping a pet, and maintaining a good living condition are also good ways to prevent and alleviate depression.
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