Dr Sylvanus Abochol, a medical doctor in Dutsen-Alhaji, FCT,
has advised people to avoid being depressed,warning that depression
could result in other health problems.
Depression is a medical condition that causes persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest
Abochol told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that depression, if not addressed, could also lead to victims contemplating or committing suicide.
According to him, there are four types of depressions, namely atypical, psychotic, dysthymia and manic.
“I just attended to one of the patients who happened to be suffering from dysthymia depression. This particular one makes people to be feeling sad, blue or melancholic.
“It is a condition where people are not even aware of, but live with it daily.
“They go through life feeling unimportant, dissatisfied, frightened and simply do not enjoy their life,’’ he said.
He said there was no sure way of preventing depression, but that steps should be taken to control stress, increase resilience and also boost self-esteem.
“Medication is beneficial for this type of depression; treatment at the earliest sign of a problem, can help prevent depression from worsening.
“Long-term maintenance treatment also may help prevent a relapse of depression symptoms,’’ he added.
Abochol said symptoms of depression vary from adult to teenage, but the common signs included feelings of sadness or unhappiness, irritability or frustration even over small matters, loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities.
According to him, depression can also reduce sex drive, cause insomnia, agitation, restlessness and changes in appetite., among others.
“For example, pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still, irritability or angry outbursts, among others.
“Depression affects each person in different ways, so symptoms caused by depression vary from person to person.
“Inherited traits, age, gender and cultural background, all play a role in how depression may affect you,’’ he said.
He advised that once one felt depressed, he or she should make an appointment to see a doctor, as soon as possible.
“If you are reluctant to seek treatment, talk to a friend or loved one, a health care professional, a faith leader, or someone else you trust,’’ he further advised. (NAN)
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Depression is a medical condition that causes persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest
Abochol told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that depression, if not addressed, could also lead to victims contemplating or committing suicide.
According to him, there are four types of depressions, namely atypical, psychotic, dysthymia and manic.
“I just attended to one of the patients who happened to be suffering from dysthymia depression. This particular one makes people to be feeling sad, blue or melancholic.
“It is a condition where people are not even aware of, but live with it daily.
“They go through life feeling unimportant, dissatisfied, frightened and simply do not enjoy their life,’’ he said.
He said there was no sure way of preventing depression, but that steps should be taken to control stress, increase resilience and also boost self-esteem.
“Medication is beneficial for this type of depression; treatment at the earliest sign of a problem, can help prevent depression from worsening.
“Long-term maintenance treatment also may help prevent a relapse of depression symptoms,’’ he added.
Abochol said symptoms of depression vary from adult to teenage, but the common signs included feelings of sadness or unhappiness, irritability or frustration even over small matters, loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities.
According to him, depression can also reduce sex drive, cause insomnia, agitation, restlessness and changes in appetite., among others.
“For example, pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still, irritability or angry outbursts, among others.
“Depression affects each person in different ways, so symptoms caused by depression vary from person to person.
“Inherited traits, age, gender and cultural background, all play a role in how depression may affect you,’’ he said.
He advised that once one felt depressed, he or she should make an appointment to see a doctor, as soon as possible.
“If you are reluctant to seek treatment, talk to a friend or loved one, a health care professional, a faith leader, or someone else you trust,’’ he further advised. (NAN)
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