Introduction to sunshine depression

Depression is one of the diseases that endangers people’s health in today’s society. We must take good precautions in our lives. When signs of sunshine depression are discovered, It is necessary to stop it, so what are the symptoms of sunshine depression? Let’s take a look below!

What is sunshine depression?

Sunshine depression is the Negative emotions such as depression, grievance, and anger are hidden, and they appear sunny, happy, and passionate on the surface. However, long-term inability to vent negative emotions leads to depression. Symptoms include "fantasy about escaping from the current environment," and "positiveness in front of the leader but negativity behind the scenes." etc. Patients often hide their true emotions and only show their sunny side to people. Negative emotions that have not been vented for a long time accumulate and form huge pressure.

On the surface, these people are very happy and passionate. They are like sunshine wherever they go, making the people around them bright and happy. But when they are alone, they have a sudden shrinking smile and a momentary pain in their heart, like a "two-faced person." Moreover, sunshine depression is usually hidden, making it difficult for people around them to notice, and it can easily cause irreparable consequences. , this is also the most "dangerous part" of this type of depression.

Symptoms of sunshine depression

1. Although I feel very tired and exhausted, I cannot sleep peacefully.

2. Although you are peaceful on the surface, you often get angry at your loved ones, and you regret it afterwards.

3. You really hope to have a meal and chat with your good friends, but you never tell the depressed things in your heart.

4. You still go to the mall, but your steps are slow and you don’t know what you want to buy?

5. You start to imagine that there is a safe place where you can hide. A place like the "paradise" written by Tao Yuanming.

6. From the inside, you are very dissatisfied with yourself, but you are afraid to tell others about this dissatisfaction.

7. The food in the past failed to arouse your interest, or you were always unable to restrain yourself from eating too much.

8. I no longer miss the intimate moments that can cause pleasure in the past, and prefer to be alone in a daze.

9. Although he is in a positive mood in front of the leader, he often falls into a passive state of powerlessness and slow thinking when he is alone.

10. There are often physical discomforts with unknown causes that are difficult to eliminate and cannot be eliminated by taking sick leave, recuperation, entertainment, drinking, etc.

How to prevent depression

1. Pay attention to sleep, diet and exercise

We cannot ignore the basic physiological factors that may lead to low mood. If you don't sleep well, have a poor appetite, and allow yourself to be in a bad physiological state, you'll be prone to low mood because daily activities drain your energy and can quickly overwhelm you. Insomnia is a common consequence of low mood, which in turn can make you susceptible to depression. During a depressive episode, it's difficult to take direct action against insomnia because you need to focus on dealing with the depression. Therefore, when you are in a good mood, you should develop good sleeping habits.

Special attention should also be paid to alcoholic beverages. This is a big problem for people who are prone to depression. Alcohol can temporarily allow you to escape problems and worries. However, the sense of relaxation and confidence inspired by alcohol is very superficial. Problems are still lurking under the surface, spreading and breeding in the dark, and will eventually burst out, bringing about deeper problems. Depression will be more difficult to deal with than ever before.

Excessive dieting can make you irritable, depressed, tired and weak. In our society, women generally want to control their weight and shape, and therefore control their diet. However, they often associate self-esteem too closely with body shape, appearance and even diet. Exercise can prevent the onset of depression and help build physical strength. It can also elevate mood relatively quickly and buffer against depression for a short period of time.

2. Clarify your values ??and goals

If you are prone to depression, you should check your life goals and values ??and how you spend your time. A big reason for recurring low mood is a mismatch between what you actually do and what you really value. This disproportion itself is not clearly expressed, but appears as a general feeling of depression.

Give a simple example. Ma Liu appears to be very successful on the surface. He did well in college and after getting his degree, he joined a big company. He made a lot of money, yet suffered from recurring bouts of depression. He sought professional help and went through psychotherapy to understand that he didn't value his achievements very much. He condemned himself for being too selfish and longed for his work to have more direct benefits for others, and that was what he valued. So he began to look for other careers. There was a position in the advertisement that would allow him to apply his financial expertise to serve the society. Although the salary of this position was far lower than his original salary, he still applied for this position because he believed that the joy of work depends on whether To be able to do a job that he values.

He was offered the position, and two years later, while he still had mood swings, he no longer had the deep depressions he once did.

If you have not yet written a personal statement of your values ??and goals, we recommend that you do so. It can help you evaluate whether your current work and personal life align with your values. If not, it can help you choose the changes that will best help you overcome your depression.

3. Bring joy into life

Depression often leads to a decrease in self-esteem and even self-abasement. People who are susceptible to depression tend to be kind, considerate, and altruistic, but they tend to underestimate themselves, belittle themselves, and refuse the joy they deserve. Even when they are in a normal mood, they always feel that they are not entitled to joy. They are unworthy of joy and always put the needs of others first. Many parents are like this. They put their children's needs far above their own needs, leaving no time or space for themselves. Even if you don't think you are qualified to enjoy your own happiness yet, at least you should do what you like. No matter how busy you are at work, you must find time to relax and do something that makes you happy. Joy in the present can help you prevent depression in the future. Bringing joy into your life is indeed one of the basic strategies for a good mood.

4. Don’t be desperate

Nothing in the world is smooth sailing. Everyone will encounter situations where work or some aspect of the job is not going well, or there will be conflicts in the relationship between husband and wife, or personal hobbies will not be satisfied, or life will seem to be full of various problems. So if you tie all your self-esteem to one thing in your life, you will definitely become very vulnerable. Look back at your depression history. Is it closely related to the progress of a certain aspect of your life? For example, do you feel depressed when your work does not go well? If your depression process is indeed related to your life, If there is a close relationship with one of the aspects, it means that you are probably too committed to this move. In order to avoid the occurrence of such one-sided dependence, it is better to have multiple aspects of life: friends, family, work, hobbies and interests, within and outside the family, social and personal. Each part can boost your self-esteem. When one area of ??your life is not going well, you can also find comfort and support in other areas.

5. Establish reliable interpersonal relationships

When something adverse happens, having someone you can completely trust, whether it is a relative, spouse or friend, is the most important thing to prevent depression. One of the guarantees. If you don't already have a close relationship that you can rely on, and your friends can't provide you with the emotional support that can help prevent depression, you should find ways to start building such a supportive relationship.

Treatment methods for depression

1. Alternative therapy: For depression that cannot be treated by traditional Western medicine, alternative therapies can be used, including diet, exercise, social environment and lifestyle. A series of treatments for depression.

2. Reflexology: It is a technique that applies pressure to fixed parts of the patient's hands and feet. Reflexologists believe that the human body has its own repair function, and the nerves in the hands and feet are connected to other parts of the body. By stimulating certain parts of the hands and feet, diseases can be treated through reflex principles. This is also a treatment for depression.

3. Physical therapy: It is a medical profession that prevents, treats, and handles movement problems caused by disease or injury. Treatment methods mainly rely on physical factors in nature and the application of human physiological principles and laws to provide appropriate non-invasive and non-drug treatments for local or systemic dysfunctions or lesions in the human body to deal with patients' physical discomfort and pain. , so that it can restore its original physiological functions as much as possible. These treatments for depression are relatively common.

Depression treatment

1. In the treatment of depression, drugs play an important and positive role and are an indispensable key measure in the treatment of depression. However, patients must not rely solely on drugs and ignore life and psychological conditioning. Treatment measures for depression should be comprehensive, including the synergistic effects of life, psychology and drugs, so that good results can be achieved with twice the result with half the effort.

2. Patients with depression should have a regular life. They should work and rest on time, eat meals, arrange exercise and entertainment time, and avoid staying at home all day to "close" themselves. Adjust your mentality to make life full of interest, which not only enhances your confidence in treatment but also improves your quality of life. Therefore, this is also a treatment method for depression.

2. Most people subconsciously believe that all medications used for mental illness have serious side effects, and excessive use will "damage the brain." Therefore, some elderly people are very worried about the use of antidepressant drugs. They think that it is best not to use antidepressants for mild depression. If they are to be used, it is best to use them occasionally, not to use them frequently, and not to take them for a long time. This is a misconception. Elderly patients with depression should keep close contact with their doctors, use antidepressants rationally under the guidance of doctors, and adhere to a sufficient course of depression treatment.

Work “depression” favors working women

A few days ago, during an interview at the Women’s Hospital Health Management Center, a reporter found that working women are currently susceptible to workplace depression.

Wang Na (pseudonym), who came for treatment, is in her 30s and works in foreign trade. After graduating from college and entering the society, she became a department manager in a short period of time due to her outstanding abilities, and was appreciated by her boss. For others, she had succeeded, but she found herself still going one step further. The better her performance, the higher the boss's requirements for her, and the more quickly she should step up to the top. For this reason, she devoted herself to her work and had no time to talk about friends.

She is in her 30s and has not yet married. But she is a human being, not a machine, let alone a machine that creates success. She also has her own emotions. Of course, her parents put a lot of pressure on her, always saying that she should get married, but because she had reached a very high position and could not let go of her arrogance, she was always in a state of hesitation. She said she didn't dare to see her parents, especially because she was afraid of seeing their longing and worried eyes. However, due to the limited ability of people and the pressure of long-term work, she said that she really wanted to give up. In desperation, she had to seek help from a psychologist at the Health Management Center.

The doctor at the health management center said she suffered from workplace depression. It is understood that the symptoms of this disease are pain in a certain part of the body, fatigue, inability to sleep, and inability to eat... If it progresses further, it will lead to the lack of mood to carry out daily activities. In severe cases, the patient may have a bad temper and may even have suicidal thoughts. Pregnant women and professional women who are wives, mothers, and subordinates are the most vulnerable groups to depression in the workplace.

Medical experts say that information saturation, overwork and job instability caused by technological advancement are all major factors leading to depression in the workplace. Workplace depression is, after heart disease, the second disease most likely to render employees incapacitated at work. Without action, experts predict that the disease will spread quickly enough to surpass road accidents, HIV, and violence as the leading cause of early death and incapacity among workers by 2020.

How to stay away from depression in the workplace? Medical experts suggest that mild depression can be adjusted through various relaxation activities and exercises. You can also attend lectures to learn to control the stress in your life. If the disease is severe, it is necessary to receive treatment as soon as possible.

According to doctors with common knowledge on depression care, depression is mainly characterized by pessimism, despair, irritability, insomnia, decreased interest or distraction, etc. If you want to reduce the chance of depression, you should pay attention to daily self-care.

Do what interests you most. Plan to do activities that can gain happiness and confidence, especially on weekends, such as cleaning the house, listening to music, going shopping, etc. In addition, it is also important to maintain a normal routine in life.

Make good friends. "Friends are good doctors." When making friends, you must first make friends with someone you can confide in, and you must also make friends who are interesting, funny, and enjoyable. Make it a habit to keep in touch with your friends regularly.

Avoid taking certain medications. Oral contraceptives, barbiturates, cortisone, sulfa drugs, and reserpine can cause depression and should be avoided as much as possible.

In addition, eating more foods rich in vitamin B and amino acids, such as cereals, fish, green vegetables, eggs, etc., is also beneficial to getting rid of depression.

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