Depression is Major Cause of Suicidal Behavior

Depression is Major Cause of Suicidal Behavior. Depression is one of 'mental disorder' is commonly encountered around the world. WHO estimates that 121 million people now suffer from depression: 5.8% of men and 9.5% of women experience depressive episodes in a particular year.

Era of globalization force someone to follow the trends and demands of life. This situation will invite mental distress. Someone will always struggle with stress every day. Some types of jobs even have a high level of risk of depression. It is estimated that depression will be ranked as the second leading cause of disability, after heart disease in the 2020. women have two times higher chance of experiencing depression and get treatment for depression.

However suspected that men who suffer from depression much more than that contained in the statistical data, because usually men are willing to seek help on a physicians. And physicians are less likely to detect the symptoms associated with symptoms of depression.

Relation with the high incidence rate of depression, mood disorders need to get attention (Depression is one of mood disorders) and is a mental disorder most associated with the occurrence of suicide.

From some patients depression, a study in Finland that the indicators associated with suicide include: levels of depression (mild - severe, temporary - residence, type of depression), drug abuse, chronic physical illness, not having a life partner, anxiety and impaired personality.

The high prevalence of depression in society, and the high incidence of suicide in people with depression need to be addressed for the treatment of depression and possibly suicide. Research results that have not been obtained only with anti-depressant drugs alone can reduce the risk of suicide, the ability to recognize and deal with suicidal tendencies is a skill in saving souls. The incidence of suicide in men in developing countries has higher risk. But tend to be reluctant to seek help than women who experience depression, it is necessary to consider the existence of an innovative approach to the community (for example, there Hotline service in pubs / cafes, etc.)

Differentiate depression with the state of sadness / grief is normal

The experts reported that 20% - 60% of deaths due to suicide occur in people with mood disorders. Suicide is more common in people who experience mood disorders. Suicide is more common in patients with severe psychotic signs of with the onset of old, also a mixture of mental disorders and substance abuse. Suicide is also more common in patients who experience severe stress, physical pain and a history of suicide in the family.

Sadness at the major depressive disorder, different from both the level and duration of attacks experienced at some stage in life, if the conditions life is experienced felt severe fairly

Conditions sadness / grief that normally do not have a profound effect and lasts shorter, while depressive disorder have more severe effects. Signs of major depression that occurs in patients who experience feelings of grief / sadness include: anhedonia (inability to feel joy), there is no hope, lose the ability to say the feeling (the ability to feel happy role in responding to something positive).
Suicidal thoughts and symptoms of psychotic symptoms, if associated with symptoms of depression, usually can be diagnosed as depressive disorder.

However, many signs - signs associated with major depressive disorders, also occurs in severe stress disorder such as sleep disturbance, appetite changes, difficulty concentrating, substance abuse, if there are patients with multiple complaints above, health professionals are required to distinguish from mistakes normal or pathological conditions seek proper treatment.