Treatment of depression alone and medically

The term "depression" was heard by everyone, but not everyone knows its exact definition. Depression is a disease( pathological condition) that requires adequate treatment, and not just being in a bad mood because of life's troubles. Treatment of depression alone is permissible only at the initial stages. It is important and help of close people who can be the first to notice the symptoms and help to get away from the further development of the disease.

Treatment of depression at home

There are several ways how to get rid of depression yourself:

1. A complete sleep is necessary for recovery. A person should rest for at least 7 hours a day. With depression often there are disturbances of sleep, there are insomnia, with this you need to fight. To begin with, organize a daily routine, go to bed always at the same time, preferably until 12 o'clock in the morning. For 2 hours before bedtime, avoid watching TV, emotional and physical overexcitation. Accepting a warm bath will have a good effect on the quality of sleep. Take for yourself the rule of ventilating the room before going to bed, the presence of fresh air will make it easier to fall asleep. It is not recommended to abuse sleeping pills, only in extreme cases.
2. Eat well and tastefully. If possible, give up fast food, they are hard to digest and leave a sense of heaviness. There is even a list of products that cheer up: fruits and vegetables of bright colors, sea fish, cheese, nuts and sea kale. And if you really love sweets, sometimes you can treat yourself to chocolate, but in moderation.
3. Think about where the depression came from? If there is a reason, a problem, try to get rid of it. Look at the negative situation on the other side, talk to your relatives, find a solution and an exit.
4. If there is a favorite activity, a hobby that gives pleasure, do not postpone it for later. Cheer up, doing your favorite thing.
5. Love yourself, do yourself. Take care of your body, appearance, go shopping, salons. Going to the cinema or the pool will help diversify life and distract from everyday life.
6. Thoughts are material, think about the good. Do good deeds, smile, avoid negativity, meditate.
7. Walk more in the fresh air, do morning jogs, move. Waste energy improves mood, do not sit in one place, learn to calm down.

Tip! Travel. New places, new acquaintances leave a lot of pleasant impressions. Have you longed to lie on the beach? So, do not delay! If you love nature or there is no material possibility to fly to the coast, you can go to the village, trekking, forest.

Medication treatment

If all of the above methods do not help, then you need to start treatment for depression medication. How to get rid of severe depression? With a severe degree of depression, the patient closes in himself, the symptoms interfere with normal regimen, work and study.

In some cases, hallucinations and delusions may occur. How to treat severe depression, only a qualified specialist knows. Be sure to go to the psychoneurological dispensary for help and complex treatment. Independently to treat a serious degree it is impossible!

Independently it is better not to use antidepressants, although many are sold in pharmacies without doctor's prescription. Selection of tablets is carried out individually. Drugs for the treatment of depression:

• Azafen;
• Amitriptyline;
• Fluorocyclin;
• Bethol;
• Inkazan;
• Pyrazidol;
• Sydnophen;
• Tetrindole;
• Maprotiline;
• Trazodone;
• Fluoxetine;
• Cephedrine.

Antidepressants help to improve mood, reduce feelings of anxiety and hopelessness. But do not forget that all drugs have side effects. The course of treatment is usually a few weeks or even months, you need to be patient and hopeful for the best. The mood for recovery plays an important role in the intake of these drugs. Sometimes in combination with antidepressants sedatives are prescribed.

Folk methods

You can independently take valerian or motherwort, and there are some folk recipes that help get rid of depression without taking medications:

1. Eat more carrots and juice with honey. This vegetable increases the feeling of joy.
2. Ginseng tincture gives an effective result.50 g of the crushed root of the plant, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, put it in a dark place for 10-14 days. Before use, strain and take 25 drops to 3 times a day before meals.
3. Soothing teas help to overcome feelings of irritation, anxiety and insomnia. For their preparation, you can use motherwort( grass), melissa, mint, chamomile and valerian root. It is better to mix them all together. Use before bedtime.

Features of treatment in women and men

There are some features in the manifestation and treatment of depression in different sexes. According to statistics, women are depressed 2 times more often than men. How to treat depression in women? Women's depression is more often manifested by somatic symptoms( pain in muscles and joints, headaches, increased palpitations, etc.).First of all, when treating depression in women, these symptoms should be eliminated.

How to treat depression in men? In the stronger sex it is more difficult to diagnose a psychological illness. This is explained by the fact that they are by nature not particularly emotional and hold much in themselves. A man needs help to understand the problem, talk with him in a friendly way, try to find out the cause of depression and try to eliminate it together, give him the opportunity to speak out. Do not humiliate a man, so you will only make it worse.

Can I heal myself?

It is possible, but only not at a heavy degree. It is better that close people participate in the treatment, and most importantly, the patient himself should be aware of the problem and be willing to eliminate it. Everything is possible with an adequate attitude to the situation and the hope of recovery.