To 15 percent of Bulgarians are suffering from various forms of depression, said Prof Vihra Milanova, head of the department of psychiatry at Alexandrovska hospital in Sofia. About 9 percent of them suffer from periodic depression or known biopolar affective disorder / manic and depression /
Depression is usually worsen in late October or November, and in late February and early March. In our latitudes, seasonal depression most often occur spring and autumn. "During these two seasons is transient exacerbation of existing depression or new onset of depression," explained Professor Milanova, quoted by BTA. The symptoms are depressed mood, loss of enjoyment of experiences, decreased energy, decreased concentration, slowed thinking, indecisiveness. Very often one of the first symptoms is insomnia. Depressive sleep is difficult, it is pulled sleep, wakes up early with the feeling that sleep is not in breach of his appetite is, losing weight. Depression in the autumn due to the reduction of the day and increasing the dark part of day at which physiological mechanism affected the mood. This is due to partial reduction of enzyme in the body melatonin, a hormone known as mood and sleep. Melatonin helps to maintain tone, good mood.
Depression is usually worsen in late October or November, and in late February and early March. In our latitudes, seasonal depression most often occur spring and autumn. "During these two seasons is transient exacerbation of existing depression or new onset of depression," explained Professor Milanova, quoted by BTA. The symptoms are depressed mood, loss of enjoyment of experiences, decreased energy, decreased concentration, slowed thinking, indecisiveness. Very often one of the first symptoms is insomnia. Depressive sleep is difficult, it is pulled sleep, wakes up early with the feeling that sleep is not in breach of his appetite is, losing weight. Depression in the autumn due to the reduction of the day and increasing the dark part of day at which physiological mechanism affected the mood. This is due to partial reduction of enzyme in the body melatonin, a hormone known as mood and sleep. Melatonin helps to maintain tone, good mood.
This violates seasons in which increased duration of the night - autumn and winter, usually in October and November. Therefore, the incidence of depression was highest in the Nordic countries.In countries south of the Equator, people suffer less from depression, explained the expert. Depression still average between three and six months, but if they seek medical help, these conditions can be overcome and for a short time, said Prof. Milanova. Women are more vulnerable to depression than men. The reasons for this are complex - hormonal, biological and emotional. Women much more painful response to stress. Most often, they developed depression after birth. Nearly half of the women shortly after delivery for different periods of time are experiencing depression, said a specialist.
Depression often develop people placed in socially disadvantaged - unemployed and surviving stress. Depressed person is important to realize that there is a problem and should seek its solution. He should also know that depression is a temporary condition and passes, said Professor Milanova. It is important that people be prepared for negative emotions, rather than fall into self-pity "why this is happening just to me. Our society is intolerant to people who have similar problems, thus avoiding the demand for specialized care, but must, "said Professor Milanova.
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