What is the best treatment for depression?

Abstract: In winter, I feel uncomfortable, groggy and always depressed. We always joke that this is "lazy cancer", but it is probably a sign of depression in winter. Once suffering from winter depression, there will be a series of adverse reactions such as insomnia, irritability, pessimism and world-weariness. It is more important to keep in shape in winter, and it is more important to keep in mind. To prevent winter depression, the key is to pay attention to psychological adjustment, but also to bask in the sun regularly, exercise moderately and cultivate hobbies. Let's look at how to prevent depression. 1. What is winter depression?

Winter depression, called seasonal affective disorder by western medicine, refers to a depressive effect caused by weather changes. In traditional Chinese medicine, this is a symptom of the human body's seasonal "yin flourishes while yang declines".

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the five internal organs correspond to the four seasons of nature, so the body should be properly nursed according to different seasons.

2. What are the causes of depression in winter?

1, dry and windy in winter, leading to imbalance of Yin and Yang. Dry winter is easy to make people angry, disturbed by deficiency fire, which leads to imbalance of yin and yang of zang-fu organs and aggravates the mood of irritability and depression. In addition, the dry air in autumn and winter is easy to hurt the lungs, and the lungs are emotionally sad, so problems with the lungs can easily lead to sadness and depression.

2. Depression is related to the change of qi in the body. In winter, the human body qi reaches the extreme of yin, because it can't resist the "folding evil spirit" brought by the cold in winter, so it is easy to lead to depression and depression.

3. The summer sun is lost. Nourishing yang in spring and summer, nourishing yin in autumn and winter, eating too many benign or frozen things in summer is often easy to consume yang, so it is easy to suffer from insomnia and depression in autumn and winter.

4. The maladjustment of human biological clock leads to physiological disorder. There is little sunshine in winter, and the human biological clock can't adapt to the change of sunshine time, which will also cause people's circadian rhythm disorder, and they always feel exhausted and unable to lift their spirits.

Three or five types of people are prone to depression in winter.

1, the incidence of female is higher. Especially young women and middle-aged and elderly women over 50 years old, in fact, the incidence rate of adult women is twice that of men.

2. Introverted, sensitive and emotionally fragile people.

3. People who happen to encounter psychological stress events in winter (such as unemployment, divorce, leaving relatives, etc.). ) have not been vented and channeled in time.

4. People who work indoors, especially mental workers who are physically exhausted and rarely take part in physical exercise.

5. People with irregular life and improper diet.

Fourth, how to prevent winter depression

It is important to keep fit in winter, so it is more important to keep it in mind. The key to prevent winter depression is to pay attention to psychological adjustment.

1, often basking in the sun.

Short light time in winter is an important reason for depression. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, depression is mostly caused by seven emotions, which include seven emotional changes: joy, anger, worry, thinking, sadness, fear and shock.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that regular sun exposure is helpful to enhance the yang of human body, especially in winter when both nature and human beings are in a state of "Yin flourishes while Yang declines". In daily life, often going out to bask in the sun can play a more important role in strengthening people's yang, warming meridians and dredging collaterals.

2, moderate exercise, smooth feelings.

Chinese medicine believes that people can live a healthy life with great pride if the clan spirit is uplifted, the camp and health are smooth and the vitality is abundant. Winter exercise is mainly indoors. When the weather is fine, you can go for a walk outdoors, play Tai Ji Chuan, do aerobics, practice yoga and dance for entertainment.

However, it is not advisable to get up too early to do morning exercises, and the amount of exercise should not be too large. Just take part in some relaxing and gentle sports, with little activity.

3, diet nursed back to health and depression.

Gloomy weather often makes people feel depressed. At this time, the qi is depressed in the chest, and food supplements can be used to relieve qi and regulate the function of the spleen and stomach. Barley, buckwheat, sorghum and other miscellaneous grains; Vegetables can eat more mushrooms, radishes, onions, loofah and so on. Fruit is suitable for eating citrus, and radish in vegetables is an ideal medicine for regulating qi.

Fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, beans, milk, peanuts and animal offal rich in vitamin B 1 and B2 should be eaten in autumn and winter.

4, cultivate one's morality and keep a peaceful mind.

Mental state is closely related to health preservation. You can cultivate your hobbies, such as planting flowers and fishing, and composing poems. And you can better adjust the emotions that need to be vented, so as to maintain inner peace, so as to achieve the effect that "the internal organs are really unobstructed, and people are at peace". Therefore, we should pay attention to aftercare and remain optimistic.

5. Office workers should be alert to winter depression. How can we make them have a good working attitude in the workplace?

Studies have found that seasonal changes have a direct impact on depression. Office workers who work for a long time are under great mental pressure, often working at their desks and can't go out to play. They are at high risk of depression. Once suffering from winter depression, there will be a series of adverse reactions such as insomnia, irritability, pessimism and world-weariness. So how do office workers prevent depression? Let's take a look together.

1, there should be a correct cognitive evaluation.

Some people pursue luxury houses and beautiful cars, while others just want to do their jobs well. You know what to pursue and what to yearn for. Don't blindly compare with others. Although a high salary and a good job are the dreams of many people, not everyone can get them. If you can't get it, why not let yourself live a simple and comfortable life and don't cling to the idea of "high salary and honesty".

2. Be good at decompression

Dull work gives people a sense of oppression. Arrange your working hours reasonably and know how many things you have to accomplish every day and week. Don't let work occupy all your time, learn to enjoy life and cultivate hobbies that suit you, such as listening to music, reading and fishing.

The boring living environment now often makes us feel that life is boring. We can suggest that you can travel properly, or invite friends to get together, or help others, because while helping others, you will also get a sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and psychological pleasure.

3. Learn to adjust your emotions.

If you feel unhappy, pay attention to divert your attention. You can do some sports, including walking and playing ball games, and you can also tell your family or friends about your depression and irritability. In fact, many people's depression is a long-term backlog in their hearts.

Women can also do beauty, dress up from time to time, and feel good when they see a new and beautiful self. Good working mood is a catalyst for good performance. If you are in a good mood, your work efficiency will be high.

In addition, modern medical research has found that seasonal changes have a direct impact on patients with depression, because among the neurotransmitters related to depression, the serotonin system in the brain is closely related to seasonal changes.

The function of 5- hydroxytryptamine system is the strongest in spring and summer, and the weakest in autumn and winter. When the sunshine time is reduced, the brain of patients with depression is short of 5- hydroxytryptamine, followed by a series of symptoms such as insomnia, irritability and pessimism.

Looking at the views of Chinese and western medicine, it is suggested that the probability of being prone to depression in winter should be avoided as much as possible, and the unfavorable factors brought by depression should be reduced as much as possible. Therefore, in the snowy solar terms, we must pay attention to our spiritual recuperation and maintain an optimistic attitude.

"Guanzi" said: "In the life of mortals, happiness is the highest priority, sorrow is the loss of discipline, anger is the loss of ambition, sadness is the anger, and there is nowhere to go." Therefore, patients with depression should actively adjust their mentality, remain optimistic and restrain their anger.

Take part in some outdoor activities regularly to strengthen your physique, bask in the sun more to keep the serotonin in your brain stable, and listen to music more to make that wonderful melody add fun to your life. Wu Shang, a medical scientist in the Qing Dynasty, said, "It is better to take medicine than to watch flowers to relieve boredom and listen to songs to relieve worries."

4. Diet therapy should be strengthened.

In terms of diet, we should eat more foods with high calorie, nourishing the brain and promoting blood circulation, such as mutton, beef, milk, fish, etc., and drink some tea, coffee and other drinks appropriately. Patients who still can't improve their symptoms by adjusting their diet can be treated with nimodipine, Duxil and thyroxine tablets.

5. Make more changes in your life.

In winter, everything is silent, but as the spirit of everything, you should encourage yourself to be more positive and optimistic at this time.

Have you been sitting in front of the TV for more than 3-4 hours? Doing so will not only make your life less exciting and social, but also make you sleepy from time to time.

6. Remind yourself to drink enough water.

You can see if you drink enough water every day. However, don't reduce the frequency of drinking coffee or alcohol at the same time to avoid dehydration.

7. Go to bed early and get up early, and get more sunshine.

It is found that short light time in winter is the main cause of mental depression. When night comes, melatonin in the brain increases, making people wither, and light can inhibit the secretion of this hormone. You might as well go to bed early and get up early to extend the day's activities.

Besides, we spend half an hour walking and bathing in the warm sunshine every day, which can supplement our body with vitamin D and make us full of vitality all day.

8. Clean up more and clean up more.

Winter is also a new season to get rid of old cloth. Find a few weekends to change the season at home and tidy, clean and decorate yourself.

Now that the economy is poor, you can give full play to your creativity. Painting the room, arranging the potted plants and changing the curtains can not only increase the activity, but also make the environment look brand-new and definitely make you feel happier!

9. Massage with spices

Try aromatherapy, essence, bath series, massage series, or candles made of aromatic essential oils!

Besides, do you also have the problem of drinking less water in winter? When the climate is cold in winter, many people will unconsciously reduce their drinking water after sweating is reduced; Some people even deliberately drink less water because they are afraid of going to the toilet often.

10, timely supplement water.

The body needs a certain amount of water every day, otherwise the blood concentration will become high, the waste metabolism will slow down, and the "working" speed of the brain, muscles and cells will also slow down.

In addition to feeling tired and thinking less, the body's perception will be less acute. To make matters worse, your metabolism will deteriorate, which will make your immunity decline and make you more prone to illness.

1 1, keep in touch with friends.

Why not take advantage of Christmas and New Year to say hello, send an email, send a card and give a small gift to old classmates and friends who have not been in touch for a long time? Warm and cold human feelings can also melt the cold temperature and make you happier and more cheerful!