More than 50% of depressed patients intend to commit suicide and 15 to 20% of them commit suicide successfully. Therefore, suicide due to depression is an alarming problem in modern society today.
In the past, there have been many unfortunate cases when Vietnamese artists and the world committed suicide because of depression. This is a disease that has been increasing in recent years. The reason is because of modern life, people have to face with many difficulties from themselves, their families, and society, leading to stress, deadlock ...
According to Ths.BS Tran Thi Mai Thy - City / Neurosurgery Department of City International Hospital, depending on the case, depression can last from several months to several years. If left untreated and timely impact the disease will become increasingly dangerous, possibly even causing unfortunate consequences such as suicide, mother killing children ...
Dr. Tran Thi Mai Thy - Neurosurgery City International Hospital. Illustration.
Three main stages of depression
State 1:
This is the mildest stage of depressive disorder. At this stage you will not think that you are ill but think that this is a sad mood and momentary negative thought. But if negative thoughts last for a long time you will be more likely to reveal negativity, lose interest in the food you like, the TV show you watch, habits that used to make you happy, ... You feel things are so boring even you feel disgusted to yourself.
Depression causes you to lose sleep, or sleep a lot, anorexia, or binge eating. It affects the way you live and behave in a negative way.
At this stage, you become more closed, no longer want to be close to other people, including acquaintances. You are only really comfortable being alone and that makes your depression worse.
Stage 2:
After a long period of depression in phase 1, your body has been negatively affected by sad moods, sleeplessness, irregular meals, your body becomes more inert.
At the same time your brain starts to reduce production of the hormone serotonin - the hormone that makes happiness. Until one day, you no longer remember how happiness feels.
You have no more faith, hope for the future you have ever thought about. Beautiful things gradually become distant from depressed people in this period. If you ever lose, you will always think that you will never overcome. At this stage, you feel the tragic life of tragedy that you gradually become disgusted.
Stage 3:
According to statistics, nearly 50% of people with depression are at risk of suicide. No matter how much you used to love life, you've been full of life, if you've come to this stage of depression, you won't be alert enough to remember how great your life was. The only thing you think about is how to get rid of this life of sadness, loss, darkness and suffering. You will no longer believe in the future, you will no longer believe that you can be happy again and want to free yourself.
How is depression diagnosed?
Dr. Tran Thi Mai Thy said: The doctor will talk with the patient about emotions, thoughts and mental health to distinguish between short-term sadness and more severe form of depression. . Don't be ashamed, share your symptoms with your doctor to design the best treatment plan for you.
To assess your condition, your doctor may:
- Ask that you answer the depression questionnaire.
- lood test to determine if thyroid is functioning.
- ther tests help rule out other causes.
For appointment or more information:
City International Hospital
- Address: No. 3, 17A Street, Binh Tri Dong B Ward, Binh Tan Dist. (Next to AEON Mall Binh Tan), Ho Chi Minh City.
- Website: https://cih.com.vn/en/
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- FB page: https://www.facebook.com/BenhVienQuocTeCity/