Currently, depression is ahead of all other mental disorder on the degree of damage to the disability and therefore the share of years lost for a full life.However, only 10-30% of the depression is detected in a timely manner.In this test, the symptoms of depression and its severity assessment are aligned with the criteria of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10), but are filled with concrete content of medical practice.
Typical symptoms of depression:
* bad mood, depressed, lousy, dark, depressed, nasty, decadent, melancholy, "there is nothing cute", "boredom is the soul", "all gray for me."* "There is no traction to the case": you postpone the implementation of any plans or affairs or setting yourself up for a long time to carry them out.No desire to get to the core business problem, the contents of an important call - you know, that it should be done, but do not.Manufacturing solutions, business acquaintances are also put off by the "tomorrow".Nothing interested, do not want to do anything, and you know what to do right.Joy is not such as before - "It was like all the same."It has long been forgotten, when anything happy.* Tired immediately, even after minor physical effort, or in the evening after returning from work on what does not have the strength.Perhaps the feeling of constant fatigue.It seems that never rested.I would like to shed the responsibilities at home, at work - relax, gain strength.However, short-term rest does not improve the condition, and entertainment quickly lose its appeal.
Other symptoms of depression:
* It's hard to concentrate in the presence of extraneous stimuli (for example, running a TV, radio, the conversation in the next room);because of the "parallel" thoughts - "I read and think about something else."Communicating was difficult to find words, to catch the thread of the conversation;reading books, journals, business records hardly captured the meaning of reading, we have to re-re-read the page.
* There was unusual for you to indecisiveness, persistent doubts about the performance of everyday household and familiar professional duties, after the decision.Lost confidence - "Suddenly, not as I say, do not do it."
* Possible critical evaluation of the whole past life - "Everything that happened in the past is useless, I had to deal with others."You experience a painful feeling "burden" in the family, "superfluous man" at work.Reproached himself for irresponsible attitude to their filial duties, lack of attention to other close relatives.
* you overcome the gloomy thoughts that you - "loser" in life will not be able to solve their problems;a statement of the full professional bankruptcy, the finish ("I worked my life").Dark and pessimistic vision of the future can be filled and very specific domestic circumstances.
* Sometimes there are thoughts - "It may be easier to die, because everything is bad, bad, bad ..." hopeless, do not see the prospects and, in general, life for you ceased to be something meaningful, has lost its meaning.
* Sleep disorders are quite diverse.This difficulty during sleep;reducing hours of nighttime sleep because of frequent awakenings;waking up in the 3-4 o'clock or 5 o'clock in the morning, followed by insomnia.In all cases of sleep disorders after final awakening in the morning no sense of freshness (rest).
* decreased appetite ("Can one day restrict cup of tea"), or no appetite at all, maybe even with an aversion to the smell and sight of food.
self-diagnosis of depression
In that case, if you do not dial 3 any symptoms (the primary and secondary list), you do not have a depressive mood disorder according to the ICD-10 criteria.
Easy depressive disorder
presence of 2 all the typical symptoms of depression and at least 2 symptoms from the list.Are you concerned about your condition.You are experiencing some difficulties in performing normal work and social activities.
moderate depressive disorder
presence of 2 all the typical symptoms of depression and not less than 3 (preferably 4) from the list.There are considerable difficulties in fulfilling social responsibilities, household chores and continuing professional work.
MDD
presence of all 3 typical depressive symptoms, and 4 or more from the list.The social and domestic activities can be carried out very limited or its implementation is unlikely.
the presence of depressive mood disorders in accordance with the criteria of your condition can be aggravated by a number of additional painful manifestations:
* You want to be a (one), all fenced off;tempted to "crawl like a snail in the sink - that no one will touch him, do not answer questions."
* Close to notice that you have been unusually silent;disappeared from the face of a smile.
* Relationship with close family, co-workers are complicated by unusual you previously increased irritability, sometimes reaching up to aggression.
* The feeling of heaviness in the chest ("Like a stone on the heart," "How the elephant come") or a nagging pain in the left side of the chest, a burning sensation behind the breastbone.
* There was unusual for you slowness in movements, or, conversely, motor agitation, anxiety, restlessness ("I can not find a place").
* During the period of depression is significantly reduced libido - "How to cut, do not even think about it"
* Especially bad you feel in the morning and afternoon.By evening feeling somewhat better (a typical diurnal rhythm of depressive mood disorders.
* Trying to improve their well-being, relieve mental discomfort alcohol intake brings only temporary and unstable effect.
If you find in yourself or a member of your family grounds forSelf-diagnosis of depressive mood disorders should seek psychological help.
Professor, MD A.S.Bobrov
Articles Source: depressia.com
