This is a topic that many people have requested. That is "Depression".
This is a well-heard topic for everyone. That's why when someone has some kind of mental distressing thoughts, when that person is struggling with that problem, at a time when other matters of daily life are inactive, someone else looking at it from the outside says, "Oh my God, "It's like depression."
Here this understanding is very good. But there is good and bad.
I will answer those who ask what is good.
According to anyone including you, when a person is suffering from some very uncomfortable mental condition, it is a good thing to assume that that person is suffering from what we call Depression, or sadness as it is called in Sinhala.
But it is better to observe the mental state of that person and the nature of his behavior and come to a conclusion about it with correct understanding.
Now let me talk about the bad side of you simply knowing about this.
I said earlier that it is good for you to know about depression, but it is better to observe it with a very good understanding and come to a conclusion.
How does that happen?
There are various reasons for stress. In this way, it is difficult for us to say that everyone suffering from mental pressure is in depression. The reason is that apart from depression, there are other mental problems with similar symptoms.
But the Depression we are talking about is not a condition that can be taken lightly because when it gets severe, a person can decide to take his own life. It is the most dangerous situation here.
That's why I mentioned earlier that if you conclude this situation with a simple understanding without correct understanding and come to the conclusion that "Depression can happen to anyone, it happens because of stress" and analyze the situation simply, you will not be able to find your loved one until you finally lose someone close to you.
Accordingly, if you go to talk about the word Depression without a proper understanding of it, instead of understanding the dangerousness of this condition, a simple meaning will be socialized.
As a bad result, the word Depression may become a simple condition like flu and cold in society.
It is a situation that should not happen like that, if it happens like that, many people do not properly understand the dangerousness of it, and do not care much about it when someone close to them suffers from that situation.
Suggesting a simple solution like "It's normal. Everyone has it these days. So make up your mind" and leaving him or her alone.
Accordingly, at the end of it, a very unfortunate result can be experienced. Then many people may be too late.
There are 3 main cases of depression. Accordingly, the first case is mild depression.
There, the patient can see a situation like isolation as well as being alone in a world of constant thoughts, withdrawing from the happy and relaxed moments of normal life. It can be difficult.
In the other case, we can introduce the state of moderate level of depression.
This situation is somewhat sharper than the first case. According to this, the person in question spends time in severe pain, avoiding the happy moments he used to spend in his normal daily routine. Spending time thinking constantly, showing tiredness on his face. , showing that he is trying hard to spend time with other parties with a friendly and smiling face, taking a dark look on his face with a collapse of the facial muscles. There is more chance to show such characteristics at this time.
The third case and most serious case can be identified as severe depression.
It is the most serious stage of this condition. According to the symptoms, if someone is in acute depression, the most important thing to do is to not leave the person alone and give him strong psychological support. That is, to solve his or her problem, he or she should act in such a way that he or she feels the hopeful feeling that another person or group of people will support him or her, understand his or her mentality and get the sympathy he or she needs.
Accordingly, as the second important thing to be done there, he or she should be taken to psychiatric treatment as soon as possible. It is especially imperative in this situation when the patient is having suicidal thoughts and has made some kind of attempt for it. At the moment.
In such a case, it is important to act as soon as possible and refer him or her to psychiatric treatment even if there is no suicidal ideation or attempt.
Accordingly, if you act as above, do not forget that it is very important to be aware of the symptoms of "acute depression". So what are these symptoms?
I believe that it is better to describe the symptoms as follows. According to those symptoms,
1. A face that looks very depressed and distressed
2. Aversion to normal activities of daily living and minimal activity
3. Body weight decrease or increase in size
4. Having sleep-related problems (lack of sleep or excessive sleep)
5. Feeling or showing extreme physical fatigue
6. Having developed a sense of guilt about oneself, a depressed mentality, or a mentality that nothing one owns is of any use.
7. Difficulty in focusing attention on something single-mindedly and exhibiting a very restless state of mind.
8. Underestimating the value of one's life, thinking that one no longer needs to live, or attempting suicide.
When all the above symptoms are combined, depression is the most acute stage of the disease, and those who are in close contact with the person who is facing the relevant disease condition can identify these changes very easily.
Accordingly, it is essential to constantly give the sympathy he needs without leaving his loved one alone at that moment.
Here, the word sympathy means giving him or her the understanding that you understand exactly how his or her thoughts and feelings work, and instilling in him or her the confidence that he or she is always ready to listen to his or her pain and suffering.
Without that, it is very important to sympathize with his or her situation and remember well that it is not possible to shed tears together with the patient.
Thus, remember that it is very important to deal responsibly with the people affected by such a situation by correctly understanding the "Depression" that we tried to talk about today,
I also remind them that it is important to correctly replace the patient's thoughts by giving psychological counseling along with drug treatment as a second step.
The reason for this is that although drug treatment reduces the existing acute symptoms by balancing the chemical imbalances in the brain, psychotherapy gives great power to correct the wrong attitudes and thought patterns of the patient that caused the condition.
Today's article spoke more to outside parties than to those who suffer from depression. The reason for that is that their understanding of this situation is a great strength to support another person.
But in the end, the other thing to remember is that if you are suffering from the above symptoms alone, if there is no one to grieve with, there are other people who are preparing to help you on a professional level.
Accordingly, you have the facility to refer to a psychiatric clinic in a nearby hospital and get the necessary medical treatment free of charge. Or you can talk to a professional psychologist about the pain in your mind and take the necessary next steps together with him.
There, if you intend to get psychological counseling privately, you have to bear the relevant cost of the counseling service. But if you have a problem with that at that moment, there is a possibility to get the related counseling service free of charge from a government hospital.
However, the most important thing is to refer to treatment and professional psychological counseling services as soon as possible in any of the above two ways. If it is not done, you will go to the bottom of your problem day by day due to the further aggravation of your problem. In the end, there is a possibility of a fate that no one expects.
Therefore, I would like to remind you at the end that it is our social responsibility to correctly identify this problem and its solutions, which can be solved easily and formally.