Depression


There are some days when the human mind is at its best, and others in which it is at its worst. Depression is one of those ailment experienced by everyone in their lifetime.


Causes of depression
Depression may be caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Sometimes there aren't enough chemical messengers (called neurotransmitters) in the brain. A chemical imbalance in the brain may be caused by one or more of the following:
Your genes. Sometimes depression is hereditary, meaning it runs in your family. If you have a parent or sibling who has depression, you may be more at risk for having depression yourself.
Events in your life. Depression can be triggered by stressful events in your life, such as the death of someone you love, a divorce, chronic illness, or loss of a job.
Medicines, drugs, or alcohol. Taking certain medicines, abusing drugs or alcohol, or having other illnesses can also lead to depression.
Depression is not caused by personal weakness, laziness, or lack of willpower.
Symptoms
Emotional symptoms like:
-Crying easily or for no reason
-Feeling guilty or worthless
-Feeling restless, irritated, and easily annoyed
-Feeling sad, or hopeless
-Thinking about death or suicide
Physical symptoms like:
-Changes in appetite (eating more than usual, or eating less than usual)
-Feeling very tired all the time
-Having other pains that don't get better with treatment
-Sleeping too much, or having problems sleeping
Ways to deal with depression:
1) Exercise regularly
Exercise is the perfect way to beat the blues. Not only does it aid in a better physique, but also pumps up positivity in the system. Exercising helps release serotonin and testosterone, which stabilize moods and keep depressing thoughts at bay.
2) Regular vacations
A change of scenery is always conducive in keeping negative thoughts away. There`s nothing like a day-trip to bring positivity back in life. So, the next time you feel depressed, pack your bags and leave for a vacation.
3) Losing weight
If your depression stems from weight issues, then losing weight might boost your mood to normalcy. Besides, physical fitness not only improves health, but also adds positivity to the self-image.
4) Good friends
Good friends provide the necessary sympathy and provide personal counseling to help you get over depressing situations in life. Besides, having a good listener, in times of need, is extremely helpful in banishing doubt and negativity.
5) Blog or journal
Keeping a written record of your daily emotional build-up is an excellent way for self-introspection and analysis. Keep a journal, regularly mentioning how you feel about your life. This will work wonders in uplifting you from depression.
6) Talk to a psychiatrist
The easiest and the most potent way out of depression is seeking psychiatric help. Consulting a psychologist will help in getting to the root of your depression.
7) Sleep well
A good night`s sleep is all one needs to bounce back to positivity. Studies have shown that people sleeping for7-8 hours every night show lesser symptoms of depression, when compared to the ones lacking sleep. Sleeping well helps in lessening emotional burdens and recovering from depression.
Be positive
Keeping a positive outlook in life is the best way to keep depressing thoughts out. Negativity is in the mind and by channeling thoughts into a positive direction, you can undo the effects of depression.

9) Read self-help books
Renowned authors have written books providing aid on how to think positivity. These books contain helpful, yet utterly simple advice on how one can tackle their depression. Reading such books will provide the necessary motivation to tide over one`s hopelessness.
Other ways like:
• Raise a pet
• Listen to music
• Balanced diet
• Avoid isolating yourself
• Keep away from negative people, and etc.













1. Ailment: illness (words)
2. Imbalance: not being equal
3. Hereditary: passed on from parent to child
4. Sibling: a brother or a sister
5. Trigger: to make sth happen suddenly
6. Chronic: (used about a disease or a problem) that continues for a long time.
7. Abuse: to use sth in a bad way
8. Lead to sth: to have sth as a result
9. Willpower: strength of mind
10. Guilty: having an unpleasant feeling because you have done sth bad
11. Worthless: having no value or use
12. Irritated: angry
13. Suicide: the act of killing yourself deliberatly
14. Blues: sadness
15. Stabilize: to become or to make sth firm, steady and unlikely to change.
16. Keep at bay: keep (an enemy, etc) away
17. Scenery: natural surroundings, esp. in the country.
18. Conducive: helping or making sth happen
19. Self-image: idea about oneself
20. Sympathy: an understanding of other people`s feelings, especially their problems
21. Counseling: professional advice and help given to people with problems
22. Banish: to make sb/sth go away
23. Self-introspection: self reflection
24. Uplifting: producing a feeling of hope
25. Potent: powerful
26. Bounce back: to become healthy after an illness.
27. Symptom: sign of disease
28. Burden: heavy load or duty
29. Recover: return to the proper state of health
30. Renowned: famous
31. Utterly: completely
32. Tackle: take action in order to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
(Saeideh.Mashayekhi)