Competition in modern society is fierce and the pressure of life is increasing. In such a ladder society, everyone's self-requirements are getting higher and higher, and depression also follows. Depression is like all diseases. By eliminating misunderstandings, early detection, and early treatment, you can embrace the sunshine of life again. People often have the following four misunderstandings about depression, which may block their way to seek medical treatment.
1. Depression means being unhappy. Depression is not the same as unhappiness, and people often confuse depression with depression. Depression is emotional, and you may feel very low for a period of time. For example, if a boy you like neglects you or is criticized by your boss, you will feel very depressed, but you can always adjust. Depression is a psychological disorder related to abnormal secretion of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, and is mainly characterized by lack of interest. For example, depression is when we can be happy but don’t want to be happy, whereas depression is when we are incapable of being happy.
2. People suffering from depression have bad personalities. Depression is the result of the combined action of internal and external factors. It cannot be said that it has nothing to do with personality, but it cannot be said that it is all a matter of personality. Generally speaking, people who are too harsh on themselves, pursue perfection, care too much about face, and do not like to move but like to think wildly are more likely to be entangled with depression.
3. Seeing a psychiatrist is embarrassing. First of all, depression, like colds, diabetes , is not shameful. Secondly, most patients with depression do not like themselves. The treatment of depression is actually a process of self-growth. Psychiatrists can help patients reconcile with themselves and fall in love with themselves again. Seeing a psychological counselor is also a sign that modern people are more open-minded.
4. Depression does not require medication. Depression is caused by a disorder of neurotransmitters in the brain, so medication must be used to improve symptoms. But it is also important to adjust your mentality, receive psychological counseling, and seek tolerance and support from your family. What needs to be reminded is that family members should not blindly encourage patients to be strong, which is like forcing a broken person to stand up, which is very cruel; nor should they treat them as a special group of people and be cautious in everything. For patients with depression, the best help is to be "casual" and not pay too much attention, but to urge them to take medicine and be more tolerant.
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