Depression is a relatively common psychological disorder, and the incidence of this symptom has increased in the past two years.
Many people may maintain an unbelievable attitude towards this matter, thinking that depression is only a symptom that successful people can suffer from, not related to ordinary people.
However, the number of depression patients in our country reaches millions, meaning that there may be hidden depression patients around us.
Actually, the causes of depression may be related to the following factors, so it’s advisable to observe regularly. If you notice something is wrong, hope you seek medical help early.
Mild depression may be related to 4 causes, so seek medical help if you notice abnormalities.
Estrogen
Research indicates that the probability of women suffering from depression is twice that of men. The higher probability of women suffering from this symptom is actually related to estrogen in women’s bodies.
Due to the unique structure of women’s bodies, when female friends have their periods, give birth, or go through menopause, estrogen levels in the body may change significantly. This can easily lead to hormonal imbalance, increasing the risk of depression over time.
Prolonged sleep deprivation
Staying up late has become a common lifestyle for many young people, and for them, staying up late is often just for using smartphones.
However, prolonged sleep deprivation can inevitably lead to hormonal imbalance, affect physical health, even damage internal organs, gradually placing the body in an unhealthy state, stimulating emotions, and eventually causing symptoms of depression.
Physical illnesses
Relatively, people with physical illnesses have a higher probability of developing depression because illnesses already have an impact on the body. Moreover, excessive financial pressure can also push emotions to the edge of collapse.
It is recommended that these individuals maintain a calm mindset as it not only aids in the slow recovery of diseases but also reduces the risk of developing depression.
Effects of medication
Some ingredients in medications may potentially damage nerves, such as in people with chronic illnesses who need to take medication for a long time.
In such cases, the side effects of medication can affect the normal functioning of the body for an extended period, gradually leading to emotional instability, nervous tension, and an increased risk of developing depression.
In the past two years, many people have come across news about celebrities suffering from depression and choosing to end their lives, which has led to misunderstandings. Some people believe that having depression will lead to “giving up.” Apart from this misconception, the following unusual behaviors are also symptoms of mild depression. Pay attention not to overlook them.
Mild depression is not just about “giving up”; pay special attention to 3 unusual bodily symptoms.
Feeling down
Typically, in the early stages of depression, the individual may experience feeling down, enduring prolonged negative emotions, thinking they cannot do anything well, feeling a lack of purpose, and other abnormal emotions.
If these feelings are not overcome, the mood will gradually worsen, succumbing to the dominance of depressive emotions, leading to depression.
Slowed thinking
In a state of psychological and intellectual maturity, when communicating with others, there are usually no obstacles to quickly understanding others’ expressions and accurately conveying one’s intentions.
Yet, in cases of mild depression, thinking may be affected, resulting in slow thinking, manifested by procrastination, difficulty understanding others’ intentions directly, decreased cognitive abilities, and more.
Cognitive errors
As we grow older, our psychological maturity increases, allowing us to develop proper cognition and discern right from wrong.
However, after experiencing depression, cognitive abilities may be affected, leading to procrastination, difficulties in learning and work, reduced acceptance of new things, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and so on.
