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video
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today we explore yet another perspective
on a disorder
rampant world over so let's begin
depression is the most commonly
diagnosed mental health condition
yet it comes with a ton of stigma have
you often seen depression being brushed
off as
sadness or people being judged as lazy
unmotivated or moody
because of their depression with a
condition that is heavily stigmatized
and overlooked
it's important to know that depression
is a real disorder it often affects
every area of someone's life and is much
more than
simply feeling sad it affects you in
every area of your life
and is something that needs to be
treated just like any other condition
physical or mental before we begin
we ask you to not use this video as a
medium for self-diagnosis
we aim to help you learn more and to
better understand depression through our
videos
inculcating compassion and being better
able to help
those suffering if you resonate with any
of the signs mentioned
seeking a professional opinion is the
way to go with that said
let's take a look at five things you
should know about depression
number one depression doesn't need a
reason
can you pinpoint just one trigger for
your depression does it only occur
at a certain age depression can come on
for any number of reasons and happen at
any time
from childhood through old age and it
can develop for a plethora of reasons
known or unknown for some
it develops through life events such as
death or other traumatic events
in other cases it can be caused by
stress from work home or school life
while those reasons may be easier to
spot
there are others that are hidden
genetics play a huge role in everyone's
life and deeply affect a person's
behavior
did you know depression can be inherited
in the same way physical ailments or
personality traits can
other factors contributing to depression
can be attributed to weather
hormonal imbalances brain chemical
imbalances
and all of these can certainly overlap
with each other as there's usually more
than just one cause
number two depression is not
just feeling sad do you feel sad from
time to time
well that's perfectly normal to feel
down sometimes
but here's the thing just feeling sad
is nowhere near having depression some
people with depression may not even feel
sad
at all yeah really so
sadness is not synonymous with
depression depression shows itself in
many forms
from lacking motivation feeling
apathetic an increase in irritability
and so on depression is a condition that
tends to last
far longer than a simple bad day while
sadness certainly
may be a part of depression it comes
with an array of other symptoms
both mental and physical it renders
daily activities
a struggle you feel excessively tired
have unexplained aches and pains and
lose interest in your favorite
activities
other issues can include difficulties
with making decisions
brain fog forgetfulness along with
sleeping and eating issues
number three depression is a health
issue
did you know depression even affects
brain chemistry
people depression often have significant
differences in brain structure and
chemistry
imbalances in levels of brain chemicals
dopamine serotonin and norepinephrine
are
increasingly observed it's often
comorbid with other conditions and can
in some cases lead to other issues like
a substance use disorder
if left untreated it can worsen making a
person's life a living nightmare
cases where someone has self-harming
thoughts urges or actions
are classified as a medical emergency
and require immediate help
number four depression affects your life
does keeping up with important tasks
related to either work or home
feel more like a challenge as of late is
it inexplicably tiring for you to go out
with friends or to engage in your
favorite activities
people with depression often feel that
they're struggling in virtually
every area of their life it often
affects
every aspect of a person's life for some
they may develop unhealthy coping
strategies like addictions
that only make their life harder while
the mental effects are
one thing having issues regarding sleep
unexplained aches and pains and lack of
energy
is the whole other part for some it
feels like life's too overwhelming to
keep moving forward
and so they resort to self-harm
depression is a health issue
and should be treated as such and number
five
depression is treatable contrary to
popular belief
you don't have to just live with it
depression is highly
treatable yeah you heard that right
according to the american psychiatric
association over 80 to 90
of those with depression respond well to
treatment and learn to manage their
symptoms over time
but here's the catch are all of your
fingers the same size
doesn't everyone have a different set of
fingerprints then why should the same
treatment work for all
depression can be treated through a
variety of different methods
and it's different for each person for
many attending regular therapy sessions
with a licensed therapist
significantly improves their quality of
life for others they may need to take
medication
in other cases and often in tandem with
medication and psychotherapy
involves lifestyle changes like making
significant changes in diet
exercise hobbies or meditation they can
often lead to improvements
working with a mental health
professional helps to find out what the
best treatment option
is for you it's not something that
simply
goes away and can be significantly
improved with proper treatment
depression is very real and can get
overwhelming but you shouldn't have to
fight it all on your own
don't be afraid to ask for help nor let
the stigmas attached
deter you no matter how bad it gets
there's always hope that things will get
better reaching out to a psychologist or
a counselor
and getting the help you need not only
improves your life but also encourages
others to break away from the stigmas
and seek help
we hope we were able to give you further
insight into depression
do any other aspects come to mind what
are some more things you wish you knew
before about depression
how has it affected you let us know in
the comments below
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