There is no health without mental health

Did you know that depression is becoming a widespread illness on a global scale?

Mental health

According to a report by the World Health Organization, around five percent of adults around the world suffer from depression. 5.7% of these patients are aged 60 years or more. In total, 3.8% of people worldwide suffer from depression.

According to one review report, the rate of people suffering from depression in Pakistan is 34%, while another review states that the rate is 44%. This gives a good idea of ​​how bad things have become for us.

It is depression that is causing other diseases as well, increasing the number of sick people in the world as a whole. According to research, women experience depression at a higher rate than males. It is commonly recognized that depression and suicide are related.

 

What is depression?

Depression refers to mood swings or short-term, abnormal emotional responses to the challenges of everyday life. If moderate or severe depression starts to reoccur, it may sound the alarm of More serious health problems. In this case, he shows bad behavior and performance in his educational institution, in his job or place of business, and even in his home life.

When the depression becomes severe, the patient goes on the path of suicide. It should be remembered that seven million people commit suicide every year in the world. The fourth most common cause of mortality for young individuals between the ages of 15 and 29 is suicide.

Despite knowing about effective mental illness treatment, 75 percent of patients in low- and middle-income neighborhoods do not seek it. The most significant impediment to their treatment is a lack of financial resources.

The second barrier is the lack of trained professionals and the third is the fear of stigmatization where people generally think that a person with mental illness is crazy. In all societies of the world, people suffering from depression are not properly diagnosed. And it is a tragedy that those who do not suffer from depression are labeled as having depression and given anti-depressant drugs.

 

Symptoms of depression :

In a state of depression, the patient is sad, romance is gone from his life, and things he used to like, now he dislikes. In no respect does he get enjoyment. Similarly, he suffers from insomnia, even though he wakes up early in the morning. Also, feel fatigued and lack physical energy. Other symptoms include

persistent pain, headache, muscle stiffness, or digestive problems that do not go away despite treatment. If a patient with depression has some pre-existing medical conditions, they become more severe in the state of depression. The first attack of mental illness is on the stomach and digestive systems. A patient with depression complains of not feeling hungry. This is a fantastic omen. Yes! Some patients have reported an increase in appetite. As a result, those who are not hungry begin to lose weight, while those who are hungry and thirsty gain weight.

If there is no timely diagnosis and treatment of depression, a person suffers from a condition where he starts to feel a lack of concentration and decision-making power. He turns away from his favorite activities. Be it in any sphere of life, he spoils the relations with the people around him. Because he shows irritability with people and other such negative attitudes.

That is why individuals are at ease staying away from it. As a result, he quickly succumbs to loneliness. When the disorder worsens, signs include thinking about death or suicide, threatening to hurt others, or engaging in aggressive or risky activities and behaviors.

Why does depression happen?

Depression can affect anyone, although the majority of experts agree that genes are the main factor in this. If the parent is a patient of depression, then this disease is also transmitted to the children. If the opinion of the experts is examined, it is known that they still could not find the real causes of depression.

Some experts say that if there is a change in brain structure and chemical

functions, the result is in a form of depression. When a person is depressed, the circuits that regulate their mood are not functioning properly. This is why drugs used to treat depression are thought to improve communication between nerve cells and help them to normalize.

 

In addition, experts think that the use of particular drugs, alcohol, and pharmaceuticals, as well as the loss of a loved one, can cause depression. Even then, a person develops a propensity for depression, regardless of whether their hormones alter or think.

 

This is the reason why some patients with depression are good and happy in summer but become sad in winter. This is called 'seasonal depression'. Similarly, other seasons also affect human mood. An estimate shows three to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from seasonal depression.

 

This is the reason why some patients with depression are good and happy in summer but become sad in winter. This is called 'seasonal depression'. Similarly, other seasons also affect human mood. An estimate shows three to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from seasonal depression.

 

According to various studies, one out of every four mothers is at risk of depression after giving birth.

This is called 'postpartum depression'. If a mother suffers from this type of depression, the health of the children will be damaged as a result.

Depression is also seen in childhood, such boys, girls, or youths have an affected ability to play, and they can't even make friends while they can't complete their school, or college work. They tend to have more tantrums or risky behaviors than normal children.

How is depression diagnosed?

Generally, professionals use the patient’s symptoms to make a diagnosis of depression. The patient’s medical history is enquired about to learn about his current medications, etc. Similar questions are asked regarding mood swings, attitudes,

What is the treatment for depression?

Experts say that if the depression is not too severe and does not cause many problems as a result, the disease can be controlled through better diet, full sleep, and regular exercise, but if the symptoms of the disease are severe, an expert Getting help is important. He is a general practitioner, psychiatrist, psychiatrist, or therapist.

People who suffer from severe depression die sooner than others normal.
However, it can be protected. Depression may be treated, regardless of how severe it is or how minor it is. We must discuss mental health right now. Give both physical and mental wellness equal weight.