The World Health Organization pointed out that the epidemic of new crown has led to an increase in the global incidence of anxiety and depression by more than 25% [1]. At some stage of our long life, it is possible to become depressed patients , or live with depressed patients. Do we know the truth about depression before we get ready?
Depression may occur in anyone, and there is one depression in every 14 people.
Genetics is the primary cause of depression. A positive and optimistic person may develop depression one day as long as there is this thing in his genes. Then there are factors related to "bad mood" such as major diseases, life changes, emotional setbacks, etc.
There are about 350 million depressed patients around the world [1][2], and nearly 100 million are in China [3].
Depression is not only a bad mood, but also an unpredictable physical symptoms.
Chronic pain is a common pain that patients with depression suffer. There is no fixed time to come, and it may occur in any part of the body. Some people have neck and shoulder pain, low back pain, , finger pain, headache, and some people have stomach pain, , and urination pain. The patient described that the stomach seemed to be stuffed into a stove, burning fire, and it was in pain.
In addition, muscle spasm , throat swelling, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, constipation and diarrhea, etc. can all occur.
Excellent people are more likely to suffer from depression.
Hemingway , Sanmao , "Joker" Heath Ledger , Leslie Cheung , Pu Shu , Xu Wei , Ren Zhengfei , Zhang Chaoyang ... Check out the many celebrities with depression. Some are swallowed up by blue shadows, and some are opening up new worlds. Although
is related to celebrity effect and media focus, among the personality factors that is prone to depression, too strong moral sense, striving for perfection, and paying too much attention to details are all basic conditions for excellence.
The end point of depression: I no longer hate this world, I just can't accept myself.
Xiao Chen, an entrepreneur who suffers from depression due to bankruptcy debt, said that he has long since no one hates the partner who cheated him, and those who have taken the blame for the injury, nor does he hate this world. But, I can no longer accept myself.
The general was afraid of the new armor while the beauty was afraid of the bronze mirror in the evening. Xiao Chen was unwilling to admit that the person who was tortured by depression was himself.
I am not me, who am I? This may be the most turbulent wave deep in the hearts of patients with depression.
References:
[1]WHO : The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a 25% increase in global prevalence of anxiety and depression https://www.who.int/zh/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide
[2]WHO: Depression https://www.who.int/zh/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
[3]Lu J, Xu X, Huang Y, et al. Prevalence of depressions and treatment in China: a cross-sectional epidemic study. Lancet Psychiatry. Published Online September 21, 2021https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00251-0
