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Know what situations can lead you to depression

Know what situations can lead you to depression

Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 31/03/2023

Depression is an emotional malaise that takes di depending on the circumstances or particularities of whoever suffers it, can sometimes lead some to abandon the exercise of their roles, in other words, to the incapacity.

Depression can have several symptoms, the most common are: low moods, easy crying, demotivation, insomnia or much sleep, anxiety, reluctance to do things, tendency to isolate themselves, ideas and / or self-destructive acts, among others .

Depressive states are usually effects of amorous or lost losses due to the death of a loved one, a close person, also those who have experienced traumatic situations such as abuse of various kinds, forced displacement, kidnapping or other forms of loss of liberty, abandonment in childhood or another time in the life cycle, illness, it can be said that the causes are multiple and can be suffered by children, adolescents, adults and older adults.

The treatment is based on verbalization, finding and finding the source of the discomfort, that is, a clarification that allows the person to analyze their difficulties and is able to choose other avenues that lead to a better life.

It is important to clarify that there are cases that require, parallel to the psychotherapy, pharmacological treatment and must be treated by a professional in psychiatry . There are even those who require hospitalization.

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