Depression is one of the most common emotional problems; this disorder leads to changes in the way we feel, think and act.
What emotions are felt?
- Sadness
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Guilt
All of these, among other emotions that we find unpleasant.
What physical sensations are there?
- Continuous and/or excessive tiredness
- Loss or excess of appetite
- Sleep problems
- Muscle tension
- Chest tightness
How does the way of thinking change?
There is a tendency to see a distorted reality, from pessimism and negativity. One does not fully understand life or how or why things happen. There is no hope for the future and there is little desire to continue.
How do you change the way you act?
The desire to do activities such as meeting people, going out, dedicating time to hobbies and even going to work is lost. Passivity and inertia dominate.
Antidepressant medication works in the short term, but the problem is that if it is not accompanied by psychological treatment, when the person stops taking the drug, he or she will probably relapse into depression.
Therefore, the best option is the use of drugs, which help stabilize the mood, together with psychological treatment that has a long-term effect, because it teaches coping skills to prevent possible relapses.
In the early stages of cognitive-behavioral therapy, techniques are used to approach the level of functioning that the person had before the depression. As a result of achieving this goal, techniques are used to work on cognitive distortions and negative and automatic thoughts.