Myths and Facts about Depression

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Depression is a medical condition that has a negative impact on how a person feels. It affects how a person acts and thinks, as well as how they go about their daily lives. It can make you depressed, make you lose interest in things, make you feel unworthy, and so on. Insomnia, persistent exhaustion, sluggish movements, difficulty thinking and processing things, weight loss or growth, and so on are some of the symptoms of depression. Let us discuss a few myths around the topic and decode them.

Myth: Depression is just a fancy word for not feeling well. It is all in your head.

Fact:  According to experts, depression is very real and happens because of chemical imbalance in our brain. It is a condition that affects the brain. This imbalance can be caused because of various reasons like a traumatic and shocking event in the person’s life, high dose of certain medicines, etc. It can be genetic as well. There can be multiple reasons for the same. It affects the day-to-day activities and functioning of our mind and body.

Myth: You don’t need treatment for depression, it will get better itself. Just wait for some time.

Fact: If someone has depression, more often than not, people need treatment for the same. Only in rare cases do we find that people can go back to their normal lives, and work again with the same routine. Treatment can ensure early recovery from depression. If not treated properly in time, it can last for months. One might need professional mental wellness and a stress management coach for the same.

Myth: Children can’t get depressed.

Fact: Depression can be caused irrespective of age, caste, economic background, ethnicity, and gender. Children can get depressed too. There is no such report or research which proves that children can’t get depressed. The reasons that are responsible for depression in adults can do the same in the case of children too.

Myth: If some traumatic or life-changing event happens to you, depression is inevitable in that case.

Fact: It is true that depression can happen after a traumatic event, but it isn’t always the case. There are various factors that can trigger it like having high dose medicines, hormone imbalance, post-pregnancy, eschewed lifestyle, excessive alcohol, and drug intake. There are also times when it can happen without any proper reason.

Conclusion: 

The symptoms of depression can be kept in check. Many people exercise and try making lifestyle changes for the same. Depression is called a lifestyle disease. Eating right and having a healthy diet can help. Reducing alcohol intake and other such depressants is very important. With good treatment, it can be cured. A wellness coach and a stress management coach are absolutely important.

Talk about it with your family, book an Online Doctor Consultation and tell them exactly what you feel. Take part in communities and attend workshops organized by doctors and mental health experts. It can be cured!