Danger signal "Depression" risk "Suicide - hurt yourself"
Patients with depression, when they have symptoms that affect their own daily life, such as insomnia, insomnia, eating, and obsessing over the same story, they should see a psychiatrist for urgent diagnosis. But if not sure if we Or does the people around you suffer from depression and is so heavy in a way prone to harming yourself? Or kill yourself? You should be aware of these symptoms.
Ms. Nantana Suksomnirundorn, Professional Nurse Electro-psychiatric treatment service segment Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University Provide information through RAMA CHANNEL on “Care and Communication with Depressed Patients ” that the danger signs of depressive patients are prone to self-harm. Or suicide is as follows
- There were words that were not as strange as usual, such as "I don't want to live."
- Seeps, separates and does not support anyone.
- Ask what you plan to do in the near future. In most cases, if they are close The patient may be honest about what he or she is planning to do, such as finding a way to kill himself.
Sanook Health also recommends other symptoms that can be observed, such as
- Talk less is unusual Or maybe unusually cheerful
- I don't want to do things that I used to love or do before.
- Have a history of looking for information of assault on the Internet.
- Exhaustion from rarely resting And there are stressful things all the time
If there are signs of danger Warning for depression Should make an appointment to see a psychiatrist To make a diagnosis And keep going
Characteristics of speech that should be spoken to people with depression
Khun Nantana added that The nature of the questions we should ask people with depression If you suspect he has depression or if he is thinking about doing something It should be chosen as an "open-ended" question that allows the patient to think. Explain for a long time, and we, who asked, should act as a good listener, not rushing to judge or advise him during the time he is explaining. Or telling the truth Which can ask him to tell him about it continuously With us listening intently, "what makes it feel like that"
Characteristics of speech that should not be spoken to people with depression
Words that determine what the patient thinks is wrong. And the patient still has insufficient patience, such as "Don't think too much", "People have encountered harder, haven't seen anything" or a response that we don't want to reach out to help, such as "fighting". "It will pass by itself." This includes statements that begin with questions such as "Why ..." that doubt your feelings. And the patient's decision that it may be wrong May result in the patient feeling worse
How to treat depression
Depression is a neurological disorder that cannot be cured by making merit, meditating, listening to sermons, etc. It needs treatment from a psychiatrist. There will be 3 types of treatment according to individual symptoms.
- Physical therapy is diet, medication, adequate sleep, and regular exercise .
- Psychological treatment Improve emotional state by suggesting ways to deal with emotions. And stress
- Social treatment By encouraging patients to use their potential And his own ability to be fully useful And promote participation in activities with society, etc.
