Five methods of self conditioning for depression in the elderly
sleep disorder has become a health problem for the elderly. In recent years, sleep disorders are becoming younger and younger.
according to the survey, the age of the elderly, the mental health level decreased with age, 21.7% of the elderly have different degrees of depressive symptoms, and women more, has reached 27%, these have seriously affected the quality of life of the elderly. At the same time, 2 or more than 2 diseases accounted for 42% of the elderly population, and the situation of elderly people over 80 was even more serious, about 63%.
the basic characteristics of depression are depression, interest, slow thinking, slow reaction, and the reluctance to communicate with friends and colleagues, and the feeling of pessimism, despair, pain and death.
depressive patients often blame themselves for their guilt. They always feel that they are the burden of their family. They often exaggerate the general shortcomings or mistakes of the past as unforgivable crimes, and even want to end their "useless" life by suicide.
depression can be self treated during the initial period or when the symptoms are not too serious. Quancheng Hospital experts point out 5 kinds of self treatment methods, which can effectively prevent and recuperate depression.
(1) depression is often due to inertia, and action is its nemesis. Therefore, some useful things need to be done. Psychologists believe: "the less you do, the less you will do." Patients should set up daily action plans, from getting up to turning out lights.
(2) to help people with altruism is a good way to cure mental depression. You should say to yourself, "I can do something that is good for others. I am not a worthless person." Isolation and isolation are the main causes of depression. Therefore, interpersonal communication is an important factor in self healing.
(3) arrange some happy and joyful activities and include pleasant activities on the agenda. Such as visiting friends to chat, or taking part in picnic, recreational activities, watching movies, listening to concerts, etc.
(4) should exercise regularly. Medical experts believe that walking, jogging, swimming, bicycling and so on will enhance patient's self-confidence, promote peace and happiness, relax spirit and improve energy.
(5) people with seasonal depression often have to contact the sun and contact with green plants, which is helpful for the treatment and rehabilitation of diseases.
comprehensive above, Quancheng hospital insomnia and depression Rehabilitation Center Director based on many years of clinical experience and patient's case of the patient's condition to summarize the effective method. For depression, it has a good function of conditioning and prevention, but for the patients with serious illness, they should be accompanied by their family, to the hospital of professional treatment of depression, using traditional Chinese medicine, in the diagnosis of experts.