Depressive disorder is a type of affective disorder characterized by depression, which is also commondepression(depression). There are currently more than 264 million patients worldwide. In recent years, the age of onset of depressive disorders has been earlier and the incidence rate is increasing.
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 21 million US adults will experience at least one severedepressionseizures, which account for 8.4% of all US adults.
Two ways to eliminatesolitude improve depression
One case is documented in Johann Hari’s book. Lisa, a nurse from a famous hospital, suffers from depression. You locked yourself up in an apartment and had no contact with people for seven years. She later met her with a doctor, Sam. Sam Everington, saved her with a special recipe.
Dr. Everington asked Lisa to come to the clinic twice a week and, along with other depression sufferers, turned a green corner into a garden.
When Lisa first entered the patient group, she was so nervous she was throwing up. But when she went out, the sun was shining on her body and her hands were in the earth, she and her patients began to feel nature with their hearts.
They follow the rhythm and regularity of nature and build the garden. In the process of gardening together, the patients also communicated and interacted naturally.
Lisa began to tell her story to her fellow patients. As friendships and associations slowly deepened, the group became dependent and cared for each other. If someone hadn’t come to the event, others would have called to ask, wondering why he hadn’t come? There is something I need help with.
When the flowers opened in that garden, so did the lives of Lisa and her fellow patients. Two things Lisa had completely lost her connection with, man and nature, returned to her life. After a few years, Lisa stopped takingantidepressantsand managed to lose 62 lbs.
1. Connect with others
The more connected and frequent interactions with friends and family are, the lower the risk of depression. Without close friends and family, the chances of developing depression multiply.
2. Get closer to nature
In addition to spending more time with the people close to you, spending more time with nature can also reduce loneliness, relieve and treat depression.
People spend less time outdoors and more time at home. It tends to use electronic products such as cell phones, computers, TVs, etc. to pass the time and relieve boredom. However, this approach tends to exacerbate depression.
The study found that people who used electronic products for more than 4 hours had a higher risk of depression, and those with severe depression also tended to use computers for longer periods of time for leisure.
People who spend less time outdoors can be 3 to 6 times more depressed and anxious than people who spend more time outdoors.
Children living in cities have fewer opportunities to interact with nature. In addition, the virtual world created by video games attracts the attention of children, which further weakens their interest in nature.
Numerous studies have shown that living in a community with a better environment and more green space reduces people’s psychological stress and is less likely to suffer from depression.
Get out of the house and into nature, and the blues quickly reverses.
There are 4 types of “happy substances” in the human body to fight stress and relieve depression
Modern science believes that the human brain secretes a variety of substances that can make people feel happy, safe and fulfilled. These substances are collectively referred to as “happiness substances.”
There are at least four “pleasure substances” in the human body, includingSerum、dopamineEndophenol, Oxytocin.
1.Serum: Make people happy, relieve stress
Serotonin is a chemical naturally produced by the body and is widely regarded as a contributing factor to feelings of well-being and joy.
When opening the curtains in the morning, the morning sun shines in the eyes. At this moment, the cloudy sleepiness dissolves and there will be a peaceful and happy heart in the heart. This is the response of serotonin secretion.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. About 2% of serotonin is found in the brain and more than 90% in the gastrointestinal tract. Although the serotonin in the brain is small, it plays an important role. It plays a key role in regulating emotions, making people feel happy, joyful and joyful.
When serotonin in ordinary people’s brains is low, they are also prone to depression, irritability, and anxiety.
Serotonin plays an important role in the fight against stress. Serotonin can also improve sleep and energy.
A study by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that serotonin can suppress appetite and increase satiety, thereby improving obesity.
2.dopamine: Exciting and motivational
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter related to human lust and feelings, it conveys excitement and happiness.
I was hungry when I was traveling. After walking a few kilometers, I finally saw steaming steamed buns at a food stall. That moment of excitement and satisfaction is the sensation that instantly gives you the dopamine secreted in the brain.
The brain produces dopamine when it tries to do something successfully and when it pays off. People with higher dopamine levels, or those whose brains are sensitive to dopamine, tend to be more enthusiastic.
Dopamine is also produced when desires are fulfilled, such as enjoying food or playing. However, this is the dark side of dopamine, which can lead to addiction.
Dopamine is synthesized in the human body from tyrosine. Almonds, avocados, bananas, low-fat dairy products, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds help the brain produce more dopamine.
3. Endophenols: relaxation, pain relief
Endophenol is a chemical that is secreted by the brain’s central nervous system when stimulated. It has a calming effect, relieves pain and makes people feel good.
When you experience stress and pain, your body produces endorphins. Thus, the pressure will be reduced, the pain will be relieved, and the person will feel less pain.
It has a pain relief method similar to opioid morphine and is known as a “natural pain reliever”. But unlike opium, the endorphins produced by the body itself are not addictive.
When the human body is deficient in endorphins, it will feel like sitting on pins and needles and will be more sensitive to pain.
4. Oxytocin: increases intimacy, security
Oxytocin is a peptide hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
When women give birth, they secrete a hormone that promotes uterine contractions and helps during childbirth, which is oxytocin.
But oxytocin is much more, it is also a “love hormone”.
Oxytocin is produced when one is in love; it can also be produced when one has a positive relationship with others.
Oxytocin can also lead to stronger bonds between friends, partners and family.
There are methods that can instantly increase happiness substances in large quantities, the most common being the use of the drug cocaine, which can rapidly increase dopamine in the body and excite the brain. But as the effect wears off, people become more depressed, depressed and even ruin their physical and mental health.
Medicines can also treat emotional problems by mediating these substances, but they are not a permanent and permanent solution.
(Responsible Director: Jia Xin)
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