What is depression?

在 wxc bbs上看到很多人對depression有誤解，depression不可怕，用自己體會來說：

 

每個人的情況不同，隨時去調整自己的心態很重要，盡可能的不要讓自己處在一個很複雜的環境中，周圍環境越是複雜，越會增加負麵想法與負麵情緒。我的醫生給我的建議是：除了按時治療，吃藥以外，最好放下手頭一切，在經濟環境允許的範圍內去旅行，放鬆，找到讓自己快樂的方法。多參加活動，不斷引導自己去麵對，正視。不要讓負麵占主導。多關注心靈層麵，多讀相關的書，首先自己要了解，才能克服與麵對。

 

多給自己時間，不要逼自己，4年前我的抑鬱症屬於中等程度（moderate depression）今年醫生的評估是under control，還是存在很多風險因素，現在屬於mild depression 不用吃藥，隻需要按期預約去見醫生。定期見醫生very important   自己的感覺會誤導自己，醫生的評估比自己的感覺可靠

 

最關鍵在於自己，first,不要用異樣的眼光看自己，誰都希望身體健康，沒有人喜歡得病。depression隻是情緒病的一種，

不要用異樣的眼光去看待身邊有抑鬱症的人，得病並不是我們所希望，應該多鼓勵與支持 這種病最大的障礙是：commit suicide 

 What is depression? 
 

Depression is a mood disorder that causes you to feel sad or hopeless for an extended period of time． More than just a bout of the blues or temporary feelings of grief or low energy， depression can have a significant impact on your enjoyment of life， your work， your health， and the people you care about．

 

Depression affects people differently． Some feel down for extended periods of time； for others the feelings of depression come and go． If you have short episodes of mild depression， you may be able to continue to work and take care of daily activities． However， if you do not seek some form of treatment for your depression， you are at risk for getting more depressed or becoming physically ill． In severe cases， depression can cause people to become incapable of communicating， unable to do routine activities， or suicidal． In these cases， it is essential to seek medical attention．

 

How common is depression?

If you have symptoms of depression， you are not alone． In the United States， an estimated 15% of people will have depression at some point in life， and chances of becoming depressed are even higher for certain people． For example：Women experience depression twice as often as men， although men are more likely to commit suicide as a result of depression．