Health Focus: Depression

 
Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life... But when these feelings take hold and won't go away, it becomes depression.

Depression is a medical illness that causes persistent feeling of sadness, low mood and loss of interest always accompanied by feelings of hopelessness, lack of energy and feeling little or no pleasure in the things that give you joy in the past. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, lack of concentration, problem remebering details, insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, aches, pains and even digestive problems may result. Chronic cases of depression may result in suicidal attempts or even suicide itself.

Depression could be a normal reaction to certain life events or side effects of some medication such as hepatitis C drug medication and some drugs used to treat hypertension OR it could be a primary or associated feature of certain psychiatric syndromes.

So its always advisable to visit a doctor when feelings of depression persists. But here are simple ways in which to deal with depression;
1. Make a step, take a decision to go through it and stay focused... You can't do it if you don't want to

2. Take care of yourself... Shave your hair, use good perfume, paint your nails (ladies). This will make you feel better about yourself

3. Cultivate relationships... Isolation and loneliness make depression even worse. So go out, join a group, visit friends and family, go watch a movie, just do something with your time.
Don't forget to visit a doctor if it feels necessary.

Remember, life's short, enjoy it before its too late... God bless you and thanks for reading my blog.