Symptoms of depression

Depression has become a major mental illness that plagues modern people. Some patients with depression often have extreme thoughts and may have suicidal thoughts. There are many reasons for depression, the main reason being the patient's living environment and other pressures. However, depression is a disease that is difficult to detect in life, and when it is discovered, it is too late. So what are the symptoms of depression?

The main symptoms of depression are:

1. Depression: often manifested as frowning, upset, low self-esteem, self-blame or guilt, pessimism and disappointment about the future, repeated thoughts of death or suicidal or self-harming behaviors. Depression is more severe during the day and less severe at night.

2. Slow thinking: slow thinking, difficulty in association, decreased conscious thinking ability, slow response to stimuli, difficulty concentrating, and memory loss.

3. Reduced and slow speech and movements: speaking less and in a low voice, often sitting alone without interacting with others, loss of hobbies and interest in life, decreased energy and fatigue, slow walking, and in severe cases, the patient may develop depressive stupor with no appetite, no drink, no speech, and no movement.

4. In addition, physical symptoms such as nausea, palpitations, chest tightness, sweating, etc. may also occur during depression. Male patients may experience impotence, while female patients may experience loss of sexual desire or amenorrhea. At the same time, there may also be symptoms such as insomnia, early awakening or excessive sleep, decreased appetite, and significant weight loss.

1. Daily health care: Keep a cheerful mood and participate in more group activities, such as dancing and singing! Add some hobbies, try to participate in some work within your ability, and strive to resist aging mentally and physically! Talk more with your family and share your worries. Spend more time with young people and you can be infected by their vitality.

2. Eat more calcium-containing foods, such as soybeans and soy products, red dates, leeks, celery, garlic sprouts, fish, shrimps, sesame seeds, rock sugar, honey, walnuts, bananas, milk, etc. Avoid alcohol, coffee and other foods. If you overuse your brain before a meal, are emotionally excited or angry during a meal, or use your brain or work hard immediately after a meal, it will not be conducive to the disappearance of symptoms.

3. When practicing Tai Chi, try to achieve unity of mind, intention, qi and form.

4. Music therapy: Listen to cheerful and cheerful music several times a day.

5. Breath Contemplation The Breath Contemplation is a method of purifying the mind in mind reshaping therapy. The quality of breathing represents the quality of life. Breathing accompanies the beginning and end of life. Exhalation and inhalation are called "breath".

Patients with depression can practice breathing observation in the morning and evening. When practicing, gently close your eyes and focus on your breathing. No matter what thoughts arise, you must accept them without pushing, resisting or entangled. All you need to do is to observe your breathing purely. You can sit cross-legged and practice for twenty minutes as a basis. After half a month to a month, you can extend the practice time to forty minutes to one hour.

6. Meditation Meditation is a very good behavior of body, mind and spirit cultivation. It has been widely used in psychotherapy and spiritual growth activities. Meditation can reduce tension, anxiety, depression and other emotions. Regular practice of meditation will enhance consciousness and help patients with depression gain enlightenment.

7. Read more books . Reading is beneficial. Reading more books on psychology, philosophy, Taoism, and Buddhism can improve our wisdom, allow us to have a deeper understanding of ourselves and life, and transcend the limitations of past thinking.

8. Self-massage and rub Guanyuan: overlap your hands and press them on the Guanyuan point, rotating clockwise and counterclockwise for fifty circles each, from light to heavy, from slow to fast. Once a day. Guanyuan is located three inches vertically below the navel in the lower abdomen, that is, four horizontal fingers below the navel. It is one of the four major health-preserving acupuncture points in ancient times. (The other three acupoints are Zusanli, Gaohuangshu and Bailao). Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Guanyuan is located in the Ren meridian, and has the functions of promoting digestion, correcting endocrine disorders, and anti-aging.

9. Medicinal Diet Suanzaoren Porridge [Ingredients] 15 grams of Suanzaoren powder and 100 grams of polished rice. [Preparation] First, add glutinous rice and water to cook porridge until it is almost done, then add the ground jujube kernels and cook for a while. [Usage] Take warm in the morning and evening. [Function] Nourishes the heart, calms the mind, and reduces sweating. Palpitations, insomnia, and nightmares. Ziziphus jujuba kernels can be used raw or fried. Frying for too long will destroy the effective ingredients. You can stir-fry the Chinese jujube kernels for a while and then grind them into powder. You can use a rolling pin to grind them at home.