Depression is a state of the body, which is characterized by a negative emotional background, apathy, general passivity, lethargy. At the same time, a person experiences melancholy, depression and despair, which can lead to serious psychological and nervous diseases.
Instruction manual
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Visit a psychologist to help understand the causes of depression. Perhaps it is caused by stress or negative emotions, feelings (the husband left, someone close died). Depression can also be the result of a series of failures in work, in business, in school. Psychologists, as a rule, do not give clear answers or advice - they help to get rid of heavy emotions and feelings. Awareness of the cause of depression and a brain freed from nervous experiences will help solve all problems.
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Go to psychological trainings or courses that help you look at life from the other side, set up in a positive way, allow you to speak and set new goals. Distraction from domestic and work problems will return you to a good mood.
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Change occupation. Leave home chores aside, take a week off at your own expense. Walk more, move, do sports, go to visit and shop. Do not stay at home alone, it is better to completely concentrate on those little things that bring you joy - play with children, visit a fitness center or sauna, sit with friends.
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Do not refuse food, try to follow a healthy diet, forget about diets and starvation. Tasty and healthy food will not only return a good mood, but also help to enrich the body with vitamins and miners, which are necessary for good health. At the same time, try to refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol, they will aggravate apathy and indifference to everything around.
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If the above methods do not help, immediately consult a doctor. The specialist will prescribe antidepressants or tranquilizers. Antidepressants improve mood, restore vitality and energy. Tranquilizers also calm, give confidence in themselves and their actions. As a rule, these drugs are prescribed only for exacerbation of depression or its chronic condition, since in most cases they are addictive. A person is afraid to stop taking medications, because he believes that the passive state will return.
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Depression is a fairly serious disease that develops gradually, but if untreated, can turn into an incurable chronic condition.