Depression
External and Internal pressure, being away from home, relationship stress, and new responsibilities can make you feel down. We all face an unexpected grade, the loss of a relationship, or other disappointment at some point. But when feelings of unhappiness last for weeks or months, or keep returning, you could be depressed.
Signs of Depression
- Sadness or numbness
- Tiredness and low motivation
- Anxiousness; feeling stressed
- Edginess; impatience
- A low opinion of yourself
- Worry about being rejected
- Feeling like nothing matters
- Problems getting going; a sense of powerlessness
- Difficulty concentrating and focusing on academics; drop in grades
- Difficulty making decisions
- Feeling alone or out of synch with friends and surroundings
- Loss of interest in work, friends, and activities you used to enjoy
- Spontaneous crying spells
- Insomnia or sleeping more than usual
- Eating more than usual, or less
- Attempting to appear happy
- Feelings of guilt
- Negative thoughts, including thinking about suicide
- Physical symptoms that don’t respond to treatment (e.g., headache, undefined aches and pains)
How to relief
Depression is not a sign of laziness, weakness, or a bad attitude. It is a common psycho-biological condition in human beings, so don’t criticize yourself for it.
One in five Americans is affected by depression sometime in their life. Recognize the signs and get help early; you’ll save yourself a lot of needless suffering.
- If you think you’re depressed, tune in to your feelings, and monitor them
- If you sense that something is “not right, “pay attention to it
- Get Psychological counseling
- Accept the depression while you take steps to treat it; don’t feel ashamed because of it
- Don’t struggle alone: reach out to friends, family, and others you trust
- Stay active; don’t give in to the urge to remain in bed for hours
- Try to remain current with your work – getting behind adds to your depression
- Write down your academic and social accomplishments
- Do things that you can enjoy
- Avoid alcohol and drugs – it’s easy to develop a dependence on them
- Call a friend when you feel down
- If medication is prescribed, take it – it will help to restore your energy, and increase your motivation
- If you are depressed, be patient with yourself – healing takes time
Treatment
Depression is treatable. Psychological Counseling Will helps you, When you are less depressed, your relationships and your grades will improve, and you’ll deal more effectively with day-to-day stressors. So if you suspect you may be suffering from depression, get help now. You may soon feel much better.
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