2023-11-07 15:01:03
Who has not had sad days? That feeling of distress on the chest may be linked to a particular situation, or it may simply appear for no reason. At this point, it is sometimes confused with the depressionbut this is a disease which refers to a question more serious and prolonged over time. Surely then you will ask yourself: “How do I know if I am depressed?” Here we tell you.
What is depression and who does it affect most?
The depression is a disease that refers to a more serious issue that lasts over time. This pathology affects the social, family and work life of people, since it is considered to be one of the disorders more common than invalids the daily life of those who suffer from it.
However, although everything related to the mental health tends to be hidden, perhaps because it is stigmatized, OMS states that the 5% of the world population has been diagnosed with the diseaseand at a local level nearly 3 million Spaniards have had episodes depressiveswhich suggests that the prominence of cases in the country is high, according to the Fundamed report.
As to sex and agethis condition appears mostly in women (6% compared to 4% of men) and increases with age. On the other hand, the first depressive episode usually appears at the beginning of adulthood, and is repeated later in 50% or 60% of cases. His duration It can differ depending on the person, it is variable, but it can last from months to more than a year.
The good news: fortunately depression has treatment and, through medical intervention, recovery It is favorable and leaves no sequelae.
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What are the levels of depression?
There are different levels of depression: mild, moderate or severe. It will depend on the quantity and intensity of symptoms that the subject presents. In turn, there are different types of depressive episodes depending on recurrence:
Single-episode depressive disorder: It appears only once throughout life.
Recurrent depressive disorder: It appears at least twice throughout life.
Bipolar disorder: These depressive episodes are more complex, as they alternately combine stages of manic episodes, which present with symptoms such as euphoria, irritation, excessive energy level, verbiage, distraction, high self-esteem, impulsive and reckless behavior. Also read AndreA Reyes
What is the most common type of depression?
He depressive disorder A single episode is the most common. Affects the 15% of the population who, at least once in their lives, have experienced this situation of permanent sadness.
In primary care rooms, it is estimated that between 6% and 8% of the people treated have presented clinical criteria to be considered a diagnosis of major depression.
How do I know if I have depression?
Do you want to know if you or someone in your family or group of friends has depression? Well then. When a person is spending a depressive episodeare mood is characterized by presenting moments of sadnessfeeling of emptiness, loss of interest or pleasure from activities that you previously liked.
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