A few days ago I saw a piece of news, a mother jumped from the building with her daughter, and neither of them was rescued. According to reports, this mother is a doctor and she experienced depression after giving birth to her child.
In recent years, depression has been appearing around us, whether it is depression caused by excessive stress or depression triggered before or after childbirth, it can cause many people to lose their lives, and even lead to the entire family’s unhappiness.
Many people have heard of depression, but do not understand it well, and some people with mild depression may not even realize it, leading to serious consequences, let’s analyze it in detail below.
People with mild depression usually have these 4 phrases on their minds, don’t think it’s a joke
“It’s all my fault”
Many depression patients often get stuck on trivial matters, possibly just because of a small mistake caused by themselves, but they keep magnifying it infinitely.
In the end, they attribute all the blame to themselves, feeling it’s their fault, then intense self-blame, guilt, and even self-consuming their inner selves, becoming increasingly lacking in confidence.
“It’s better to be dead than alive”
One of the most common manifestations of depression patients is negative and pessimistic thinking, so more severe patients might have a fleeting thought of relief, feeling it’s better to leave than to live, and might even turn it into action.
These individuals often say “it’s better to be dead than alive”, if you hear someone frequently saying this phrase, it’s likely they have thoughts of depression, so it’s important to spend more time with them.
“It’s meaningless”
When friends invite you for a day out, to watch a movie, or play games, your first reaction is that it’s meaningless, you can’t muster any interest, thinking it’s better to stay at home for relaxation.
Even if you were enthusiastic about these activities before, when suffering from depression, you lose interest in things around you, feeling that everything is meaningless, losing hope in life.
“I’m useless”
Because these individuals often feel they can’t do anything right, can’t find any value or sense of existence, completely deny themselves.
They may even see themselves as burdens to others, especially when making mistakes, this feeling becomes more pronounced, self-doubt becomes a seed that once planted continues to sprout, growing in their heart, causing them to lose confidence.
When having mild depression, these 4 phrases are often on their minds, if you notice these signs in your family or those around you, don’t think it’s a joke, as it could be a mental illness. So, who is more likely to be targeted by depression? Let’s take a look together.
Who is more prone to depression?
People who have experienced adverse stressful events. Research shows that depression often occurs after stressful events, including but not limited to divorce, long-term work stress, tense relationships, unemployment, physical illnesses, etc.
These events can cause huge stress on both physical and mental aspects, requiring all potential to cope, and over time one may feel physically and mentally exhausted, leading to mild depression.
People prone to internal anxiety. Anxiety can also lead to depression, if a person is in a chronic state of anxiety, they are more likely to experience depression, self-assessment becomes extremely negative, feeling worthless, such individuals are more prone to suicidal thoughts.
With personality “defects”. Personality traits are closely related to the onset of depression, including the pursuit of perfection, neuroticism, lack of confidence, etc. Individuals who excessively seek perfection and fail to meet their expectations may feel shattered, anxious, with a large psychological gap, losing mental balance and suffering from depression.
When suffering from depression, how can it be alleviated?
Family members must accompany. If family or friends experience mild depression, as loved ones they must provide companionship, as depression can lead to suicidal thoughts, which could cause unexpected situations, so companionship is crucial.
Engage with others more. People with depression tend to hide in a corner enjoying their personal world, but doing this for a long time can make them increasingly closed off, therefore it’s important to engage with others more, to improve your mood and broaden your mindset, making you more confident in life.
Consult a professional doctor. When facing mental illness, it’s essential to seek guidance from a professional doctor to prevent unexpected situations. If the situation with depression becomes severe, family members must promptly seek the help of a doctor to better assist the depressed patient in gradually overcoming their troubles.
