Depression, irritability, mood swings
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home.
Depression is among the most treatable of mental disorders. Between 80% and 90% percent of people with depression eventually respond well to treatment. Almost all patients gain some relief from their symptoms.
Source: American Psychiatric Association
Symptoms
Feeling sad or having a depressed mood
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
Changes in appetite — weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting
Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
Loss of energy or increased fatigue
Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., inability to sit still, pacing, handwringing) or slowed movements or speech (these actions must be severe enough to be observable by others)
Feeling worthless or guilty
Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions
Thoughts of death or suicide
Treatments that have worked for other patients
Rest in dark room, no screens. Focus on your breathing. Meditate
Exercise and nature
Healthy nutrition
Sleep 7-9 hours / night
Paced exercise 60%
Blood-lab analysis revealing individual missing supplements / vitamins
Doctors’ analysis and vitamin recommendations
Typical vitamin / supplements cure: D, C, B12, B1, B6, Zink, Iron, Folic acid etc.
