Depressive syndrome and its forms

Depressive syndrome is a pathology, consisting in a depressed (sad) mood, hypotension, motor retardation and slowing down of mental processes. A person who is confronted with this problem creates a feeling of complete lack of vitality, nothing you want to do. The environment begins to be perceived in gloomy tones, and what used to be fun - loses its relevance. The future seems hopeless.

Within the framework of the depressive syndrome, scientists distinguish several of its variants, characterized by signs of dysfunction of the emotional sphere of different strengths, and the addition of some individual symptoms.

Astheno-depressive syndrome

The general oppression of the organism in conjunction with a low mood may indicate that the person has an astheno-depressive syndrome. Symptoms also appear in rapid fatigue, intellectual retardation. This violation is dangerous because without attention it can develop into a severe neurotic disorder. Unfortunately, people who have this depressive syndrome, are afraid to visit a doctor, justifying it by saying that they will be mistaken for "mentally abnormal". However, it should be taken into account that ADS is a nervous, not a mental illness that requires research and selection of an individual course of treatment.

In the initial stages, a person can help himself. If, for example, the ailment is caused by stress (emotional or physical), then it's worth thinking about the holiday. If the cause was avitaminosis, slagging of the body, a malfunction in the thyroid gland, then without a thorough approach to your health can not do. We should note that individuals with chronic inflammatory diseases (arthritis, gastritis, pancreatitis, nephritis and others) fall into the risk group. In the event that the asthenic depressive syndrome is caused by a series of failures, then self-analysis, reading of books on psychology can help .

Anxiety-depressive syndrome

In this case, fear and emotional tension are added to the feeling of "loss of self," melancholy and apathy. The scientists noted that quite often people who have a depressive syndrome almost always experience anxious conditions. The results of some studies have suggested that this ailment is associated, in particular, with a violation of the metabolism of serotonin. In addition, the pathology can be caused by the side effect of certain drugs, as well as hereditary predisposition. In this case, doctors can not do without. However, subjective reasons for the emergence of this syndrome can be many, ranging from cloudy weather and lack of sun, ending with the experience of tragic events.

The fight against this depressive syndrome is carried out using the following methods: taking antidepressants and sedatives, psychotherapy, changing the way of life and the environment. It is worth remembering that the diagnosis is made by the doctor on the basis of a general clinical picture. Mild depression can be treated out-patient, and in severe cases - in a psychiatric hospital.