Depression, I believe everyone is familiar with it, in recent years, the incidence has been increasing. In the past, we had no idea what depression was like, and there were misunderstandings, thinking that people with depressive tendencies were particularly theatrical.
With the increasing number of cases, there has been a new understanding of patients with depression, which can lead to worry, fearing that they may do something foolish. In many news reports, it has been said that patients with depression are prone to extreme behaviors, such as suicide.
Just thinking about it is scary, and it can be a bit hard to understand why someone would feel that way. This is the terrifying aspect of depression; when it develops severely, it can lead to thoughts of self-harm.
With depression being so frightening, how should it be prevented? When depression occurs, are there any early symptoms? Indeed, there are indicators; it just depends on whether you can detect them in time. Let’s carefully delve into them below.
People with depression often say a few things
Some people with depression often say, “Living well is meaningless.” They mainly feel that there is nothing in life that interests them, and they cannot find their own strengths, thus feeling worthless.
They can’t get anything done, always end up burdening others, and living seems pointless. When this situation arises, it indicates a change in psychology, losing self-confidence and living in a pessimistic world of their own.
If you notice such a group of people around you, or if you often say this yourself, pay attention; prompt psychological guidance is needed, don’t delay, early adjustment is more beneficial for mental health.
When encountering things that don’t go well in life, people may feel very irritable and might blurt out “so annoying.” However, this situation is not common, it only occurs occasionally, as most people can self-regulate.
People with depression are different; they often express their irritation by frequently saying “so annoying,” even the smallest things can irritate them, and they keep saying it repeatedly throughout the day.
Frequent expressions of being annoyed often indicate a weaker ability to cope with stress, lack of understanding on managing negative emotions, and an excess of negative emotions, which can disturb the mind. Negative emotions constantly magnify internally, their mood becomes increasingly low, making them susceptible to depression.
“My heart feels empty,” have you ever heard this around you often? If so, offer more care. This phrase is not just casually mentioned; it genuinely reflects feeling empty inside.
One often experiences a sense of inner emptiness as if there’s no sound, feeling very lonely, with nothing to fill their inner void. When expressed, some may not believe it or understand.
Upon not being understood, emotions worsen, resistance builds up, avoiding excessive contact with others, bearing the sense of loneliness alone. When such mental states arise, timely adjustment is necessary, prevent bad emotions from escalating, as severe development is detrimental to health; hoping those around can also provide assistance.
People with depression generally have lower self-esteem, do not recognize their abilities, and when working with others on a task, upon making a mistake, they unconsciously say, “It’s all my fault, I’m not good enough,” always feeling that the fault is theirs, that they didn’t do things well enough.
In reality, mistakes can happen when working together; it’s not necessarily one’s own fault. Once lacking confidence, one appears very humble; even if it’s not their fault, they still tend to apologize first, thinking that only in this way will others not look down upon them.
When encountering such individuals, it’s advisable to offer encouragement, affirm them a bit more, to prevent their self-esteem from further diminishing. As it develops, the situation of depression will worsen.
If you or someone around you often says the above phrases, it’s recommended not to ignore it, show more care, adjust negative emotions early to prevent the situation from worsening, it’s important to pay more attention to mental health in general.
