Depression affects your
mood, your sleep, your work, and your eating habits. This mood disorder can
occur at any time of the year. Depression might not fully develop until there is a
major event in someone’s life or a medical condition. Also, it might
occur during or after a medical diagnosis, after experiencing a traumatic experience,
after having a baby, or after a family issue that cannot be resolved. There are many
types of depression that someone may not detect while speaking to someone who
is depressed.
Consequently,
depression changes a person’s speaking ability which often does not match their personality. Their mood and their personality do not line up making it difficult
to understand someone who is depressed. It is a struggle trying to understand
someone who is depressed especially if he or she is your partner, your friend,
and a relative. It hurts more when they say things that they do not
intentionally mean but it is part of their depression phase. The pandemic has
made a lot of people feel more depressed due to the isolation, economic
circumstances, and the way that society has been evolving.
Furthermore, the abuse
of substances, alcohol, sexual promiscuity, hate, and other issues have increased
because of the pandemic. Depression gets worse with alcohol, substance abuse,
and out of fear. Depression may last for two weeks or more depending on how
severe it is. It can be persistent, or it can be short-term based on the
changes in the seasons. Depression and a medical condition combined make someone feel worse such as Alzheimer’s, Bipolar Disorder, Parkinson’s Disease,
and other serious medical conditions.
Even without a medical
condition, depression can become permanent in some cases. Depression can be
genetic, produced by too much stress, lifestyle changes, and certain medications.
It is necessary to get the proper treatment for treating Depression, Postnatal
Depression, Major Depression, Manic Depression, Persistent Depression, and
Seasonal Affective Disorder. Additionally, it is needed to have more education
and awareness about Depression by promoting National Depression Education and
Awareness Month. You can wear a green ribbon, a green shirt, or something in
green to create a consciousness about Depression.
Although you might not
fully understand Depression, it is an effective way to show your support for someone you know who is struggling with this mood disorder. Every year in October,
you can learn more about depression and help others to understand it. It may
not feel enough but more people should be educated about depression, especially
in the medical field. Sometimes in the medical field, it might feel that
some medical professionals are ignorant about depression and its many symptoms.
Here are more resources about Depression.
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