DEALING WITH DEPRESSION (INTRO)

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION (INTRO)

  December 13, 2018    InspireForte Solutions

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Dealing with depression can be very challenging. Getting along with people, socializing with friends, or even to live your life everyday would be a real struggle. Depression is a disorder that is marked by excessive sadness, loss of interest in enjoyable activities, and low motivation. According to research, there are more than 1.5 million cases per year (Nigeria). The World Health Organization estimates 5% (percent) of men and 9% (percent) of women experience depressive disorders in any given year.

CAUSES OF DEPRESSION

There are several factors that may lead or increase the possibility of depression. A combination of biological, psychological and social sources of distress can cause depression. These may include the following:

• DEATH OR LOSS: The death or loss of a loved one can cause great grief and sorrow that may increase a person’s chance of suffering from depression.
• GENETICS: It is assumed that depression is a complex trait which means that a family history of depression may increase the risk of a person likely to be affected.
• ABUSE: Emotional, Physical, Psychological or Sexual abuse can increase a person’s vulnerability to clinical depression later in life.
• MEDICAL CONDITIONS/MEDICATIONS: It is believed that sometimes depression can be triggered or may accompany certain medical conditions (illnesses or sicknesses). Also, certain medications can also cause depression.
• MAJOR LIFE SETBACKS: Life setbacks such as social isolation (exile), family rejection and dejection, job loss, financial loss, business collapse, marital divorce, relationship breakups, etc, can also cause depressions in people.
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Statistics reveal that nearly 30% (percent) of people with substance abuse problems also suffer from major or clinical depression.

SIGNS OF DEPRESSION

These may include the following: sadness, irritability, social life withdrawal, lack of concentration, disrupted sleeping pattern, fatigue and energy loss, appetite changes, suicide thoughts, and disinterest in loved activities.

HOW TO DEAL WITH DEPRESSION

Here are ways you can deal with depression.

• REDUCE YOUR STRESS: According to medical findings, when you’re under stress, your body produces more of a hormone called cortisol. In the short-term, it helps you to gear up with whatever that is causing the stress, but in the long-term, it leads to problems. The real deal is for you to evaluate your activities and also issues that may be creating stress in your life.
• IMPROVE YOUR SLEEPING PATTERN: Study revealed that 80% (percent) of people with major depressive disorder experience sleep disturbances. In this regard, improving the quality and quantity of your sleep could be a great way of relieving yourself from depression.
• THINK POSITIVELY AND NOT NEGATIVELY: One of the fruits of depression is negative thinking. Depression can make a person think and act negatively. Changing your negative thoughts with positive thoughts and actions can lead you out of depression.
• BUILD A GOOD SUPPORT NETWORK: Developing a good support network could help you in dealing with depression. This may mean establishing close ties with your family and friends, or with an online support-friendly group that can lead you get out of your anti-social behavior.

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