How to help people suffering from depression?

 How to help people suffering from depression?

'It's all your imagination', 'no worries' or 'be happy, you'll feel better.'

A diabetic patient should not have to hear these things. But when it comes to mental illness, many people in our society give such strange advice.

It is far from common people, often even doctors say such things that the patient does not understand whether to laugh or cry.

Many times, the doctor saved his life by giving a prescription for correcting faith and praying regularly.

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According to psychologists, depression can happen to anyone. If you feel unmotivated in everyday activities, feel very sad, frustrated or bored, or feel nervous, anxious and helpless, you may also be suffering from depression.

Although many people don't admit it, depression is also a regular illness. Other symptoms include not sleeping well, loss of appetite or weight, problems with decision-making and attention and memory, and people with the disease are even serious about taking their own lives. They start thinking.

If this condition persists for a long time, the person starts feeling disillusioned with life, which is called 'clinical depression' in medical terms.

Apart from these, in the opinion of medical experts, there may be complaints such as jaw and headache pain, indigestion, breathing problems and other symptoms which are apparently not related to any disease.

Why does depression happen?

According to Dr. Murad Musa Khan, a professor of psychology attached to Aga Khan Medical University, Karachi, most of the psychological diseases are caused by hereditary diseases and the circumstances and environment of each individual.

According to him, 'if any of your siblings, parents, parents or any other relative has suffered from depression, then it is possible that it can happen to you too.'

He said the disease also affects people who have another chronic disease, such as cancer, heart disease or another chronic disease.

Depression also affects your activities of daily living. You don't feel like getting out of bed, or you shy away from meeting people.'

Dr. Murad Musa Khan says that drugs used for blood pressure and other diseases also cause an increase in depression. Some people feel more anxious because of them, while many people suffer from depression.

How can depression be treated?

Psychologist Dr. Ali Hashmi says that if the nature of depression is not high and you are not suffering from many problems, then you can try to fix it yourself by keeping your diet right, getting enough sleep and exercising regularly. can do

But if the symptoms of depression are so severe that your daily routine is affected or family, friends or people around you are saying that there is a noticeable change in you, then you should see a professional for a proper diagnosis. The help of should be taken.'

That professional could be your general physician, psychiatrist, psychiatrist or therapist, he said.

Psychologists usually treat with psychotherapy, counseling or psychological sessions while psychiatrists diagnose you with medication after certain tests. Usually one or both of these treatments go hand in hand.

Social Media: Decreasing or Increasing Depression?

The BBC spoke to several people suffering from depression in this regard.

Most of them said that expressing any difficulties they face in daily life is beneficial because doing so will lighten your burden.

According to him, expressing your feelings on social networking sites depends on how well the person you are talking to understands you and how they react. This is very important.

They say you may also hear: It's nothing, everyone thinks so. Pray, fix your faith, everything will be fine. The drugs prescribed are addictive and these drugs have to be used for life.

One may also hear that you are a failure and that the only cure for depression is suicide.

Dr. Murad Musa Khan says that when such negative opinions are heard, people hesitate to speak.

He said, 'Depression is a medical condition that is not your responsibility and there is an effective treatment for it.'

He further said that it is important to tell the people who have such negative opinion that if someone has this condition, it does not mean that he is doing it intentionally and also means to consult a psychiatrist. No one has gone crazy.

According to Dr. Ali Hashmi, the benefit of sharing on social media is that you can connect with people you don't even know.

According to him, 'by doing this you can share your feelings and thoughts and make new connections which are not possible under normal circumstances.'

He further said that on the other hand, if social media dominates your personal life and you are not meeting or sharing anything with family members and friends in real life, it can lead to increased depression. May be.

How to help?

According to psychologists, if someone in your family or friends is showing symptoms of depression, then you should sit them down and ask them how they are feeling.

Such a person should be asked what kind of difficulty he is suffering from and whether he needs any kind of help.

According to experts, it would be better if you keep an eye on them and persuade them to agree to seek help from a psychologist or professional.

But if they are reluctant to do so, you can go and consult a physician yourself and ask what you should do in that case. Experts also say that apart from this you can also collect information from other sources like internet etc.