DEPRESSION CHECKLIST
It is said that most suicide victims are in a state of depression just before they die.
Of course, there are many possible causes for suicide, early measures will lead to the prevention of suicide.
Also, in today's highly competitive and stressful society, anyone can become depressed.
To help prevent "mental illness," we urge you to check if you have any of the following:
Depression Checklist
| ☐ Melancholy, feeling down | ☐ Not feeling like watching TV or reading the newspaper |
| ☐ Loss of appetite | ☐ Can't think straight, can't concentrate |
| ☐Being sad for no reason. Tears are flowing. | ☐ Getting tired easily, lack of energy |
| ☐ Do not want to see people | ☐ Making more mistakes at work |
| ☐ Feel worse when the weather is nice and more relaxed when the weather is bad | ☐ Have no energy to do anything |
| ☐ Feeling sick in the morning and feeling better as the evening progresses | ☐ Being pessimistic and thinking about the same thing |
| ☐ No enjoyment in doing anything, no desire in changing moods | ☐ Sleeping poorly and waking up early in the morning |
| ☐ Heavy head, headache | ☐ Start believing I am not worthy of living, and that I am better off dead |
If you have a lot of checks, be careful!
*This is only a guideline. If you are unsure, please consult a specialist.
If you think you might be depressed...
Early detection and treatment of depression is important. Be brave and consult a specialist. Since the energy level is extremely low, "rest" and "medication" are the main therapeutic measures for depression.
However, medication alone cannot heal the mind. In order to prevent a recurrence of the disease, when your energy recovers, look back to see if you have any tendency toward blaming others or yourself, perfectionism, pessimism, etc.
How to deal with someone close to you when he or she is suffering from depression.
◎ Good treatment
State flatly, "Rest is the best thing to do right now!"
⇒ Create an environment where he or she can rest in peace.
Tell them, "It is enough just to be alive at this moment."
⇒ For a person with depression, just living every day is a big deal.
Do not let them make important decisions.
⇒ They may regret it when they get well.
✕ Bad treatment
Assume, "He or she is just lazy."
⇒ Even if he or she tries hard, there is nothing they can do about it.
Encouraging them saying, "You can do it. Do your best."
⇒ Contrary to your intention, it may push them into a corner.
Without understanding how bad they are feeling, thoughtlessly saying like, "It's just your feelings."
⇒ Understand the pain of not being able to control themselves.
Prescriptions for the Mind Needed for Depression
Let's give Ourselves More Praise.
Compared to your old self, you must have made progress. So, find your good points and praise yourself once in a while.
Accept Your Imperfect Self
No one in the world is perfect. We all have problems, even if we can't see them from the outside. So, let's accept our imperfections.
There is More Than One Measure of Winning and Losing.
There are, in fact, many criteria of life. So please don't decide your happiness or unhappiness based on just one win or loss.
A Better Life Rather Than a Perfect Life
The key is to have a sense of forgiveness for yourself; think 70 points is good enough, and choose a better life rather than a life without flaws.
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https://findus.happy-science.org/
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