Depression is not as simple as "unhappy" as we think, and it is one of the common mental illnesses that requires our great attention.
Depression is a common mental health problem that is manifested by persistent low mood, loss of interest and pleasure, fatigue, decreased self-esteem, slow thinking, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, etc. Depression can have a negative impact on an individual's life, work, and relationships.
According to The Lancet, there are 90 million depressed people in China, with an average of 1 in 11 people having a tendency to be depressed.
According to a report from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the detection rate of depression among adolescents in China is as high as 246%, of which the detection rate of major depression reached 74%, and that number is rising with age.
It is said that there is no "easy" word in the adult world, but in fact, the inner world of teenagers is not as easy as imagined.
When depression is diagnosed, its occurrence and progression have caused some changes in the types and relative abundance of neurotransmitters in our brains and gut flora.
In recent years, a large number of scientific studies have proved that depression is closely related to the intestinal microecosystem. There is a lot of evidence that gut microbiota plays an important role in regulating mood and brain activity.
So, how do we fight this "** killer"?
1.Maintain an optimistic and positive attitude and face difficulties bravely.
2.Find a time to take a break, such as taking a deep breath, writing in a journal, drawing, or exercising.
3.Divert your attention and do something that interests you, such as reading a book or exercising.
4.Communicate well with your family and let them know how you feel.
5.If the situation is severe, be sure to seek professional psychological counseling and**.
Perhaps, when we stop saying to ourselves or others, "I want to open up a little", "It's too hypocritical", "Where did depression come from at a young age"...
Perhaps, when we seriously think about "anxiety", "depression" and "stress", when we take "depression" seriously as a mental illness, it is the beginning of the real **.
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