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Depression is considered by some as a disease caused by modern times, but the records show that doctors always existed, just diagnosed under other names and concepts. No one disputes, however, that the constant grind and the fact of being immersed in a consumer culture the most, increase the chances of being victims of evil. This is demonstrated by the figures. The problem manifests itself in different ways and the symptoms that are not always found in all patients equally. “Depression is an illness, because they have signs and symptoms and, although this may seem obvious, do not always realize it,” says Dr. Alberto Roffe, Mendizabal Foundation psychologist specializing in depression.

The time in which we live is characterized by mood swings and also continuous, presenting balanced rates between men and women who suffer from depression in our country. While we should not forget that “there are overlapping depressions and man tends to see less,” notes Dr. Louis Stoppa, who also serves as a psychologist specializing in depression at that institution. There are two basic forms of depression: reactive (or less) and endogenous (or higher). In the case of the first, emerges as a reaction to various external stimuli, so it’s easier treatment. As for endogenous depression, is characterized by deep and serious, but mostly unmotivated and rebellious, which slows healing. A depressed patient needs “mainly specialist help through psychotherapy. Not always advisable to use psychotropic drugs, which are used only in cases of acute depression that can lead to suicides, “confirms Roffé. Contrary to what many assume about the features of depressed people (not having illusions, having lost the pleasure and interest in life), there are cases of depression where the presenting symptom is hyperactivity.

Behind the need to be everywhere at once and seek diversity of tasks to perform, lies a hidden depression: the person is not happy, sad, lonely, is suicidal. According to Dr. Roffe, “The hyperactivity as a symptom of depression is observed much in the kids, because sometimes they can not express in words what they feel and show it with actions.” The problem is not stay sad for a day, but if symptoms persist for more than two or three weeks must be taken because we find ourselves in a depressive symptoms and more importantly in these cases is diagnosed early enough.

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