Contents:
- Medical Video: 8 Signs You're Suffering from Depression Without Knowing It
- 1. Find out more about depression
- 2. Listen curhatan friend who is depressed
- 3. Don't break up communication
- 4. Invite friends to seek help
- 5. Supports the treatment being undertaken
Medical Video: 8 Signs You're Suffering from Depression Without Knowing It
Depression is not just a moment of sadness or sadness, but a mental disorder that needs special treatment. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to deal with a depressed friend. This ignorance eventually makes people who are depressed feel alone and do not get support from the people closest to them. Moreover, people who are depressed do not always show clearly that they are depressed. They often act normally in front of people.
Then, what do you need to do if you know that your relatives or friends are depressed? Here are some things you can do to help a friend who is depressed.
1. Find out more about depression
It's a good idea to find out about psychiatric problems, especially depression, to help you know what your friends are experiencing. Studying depression will help you take into account what you can and cannot do when facing a depressed friend.
2. Listen curhatan friend who is depressed
The simple thing you can do is listen to friends who are depressed. Maybe you will assume that the problem they face is not too heavy. However, do not ever say, "Is it just that you've been upset?" Or, "You're just too much,".
This is because people who are depressed are indeed different psychological conditions from healthy people. They lose the ability to think clearly, make decisions, and be positive. So saying things like that instead of whipping up friends who are depressed, but instead makes it worse.
You are just quiet and listening to every word while giving support through hugs, hands, or embrace. You can offer words such as, "Whatever happens, I'm here," or, "It must be hard, huh?". This will make them feel heard, supported, and not alone in facing life's problems.
3. Don't break up communication
People who are depressed tend to withdraw from the environment. They prefer solitude with silence. For that, you need to maintain your communication with your friend.
Because simple text messages like, "Are you okay, right?" Or, "I play to your place, huh?" Can make their mood changes better. Your friends will remember that there are still people who sincerely think and care about themselves.
4. Invite friends to seek help
It is not easy to get people who are depressed to seek help. For example, by going to a psychologist or mental health specialist. They will assume that they are fine and only need time to be alone.
However, you need to convince them that it never hurts to consult a psychologist or doctor to get the right treatment. Tell them that depression is a health problem, and ignoring it will not make things better.
If necessary, you must take a depressed friend to seek medical help. Especially if your friend has shown signs of serious depression such as drastic weight loss, self-harm, until the thought of ending his life.
5. Supports the treatment being undertaken
After consulting a doctor, usually, people who are depressed will be given medication and / or therapy. For that, you can help them to regularly carry out their treatment. Among other things by ensuring that prescription drugs are available, accompanying them while carrying out therapy, recommending lifestyle changes, and invite them to routinely do check-up to the doctor.
If you, a relative, or family member shows signs of depression or other symptoms of mental illness, or shows desire or behavior or wants to try to commit suicide, immediately call the police emergency hotline110 or the Suicide Prevention hotline(021)7256526/(021) 7257826/(021) 7221810.
