Some of the statements I heard from people who came in the hospital for multiple drug ingestion because depression hits them.
" I do not find any purpose on what I am doing."
" I am afraid that she is going to leave me."
" I do not want to live anymore"
"I just want to get high and forget all of my problems"
" It is a fucked up life"
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Some of the medications are their own, others are from their parents,friends and grandparents. And others are from people that they do not know. We watched them from minor side effects of the medications such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, altered mental status to serious side effects of it such as seizure, coma, abnormal heart rhythm and death. Of course it depends upon how much they overdose with and some of them are what we call "cutters." You can see recent and new marks in their forearms, inflicting pain upon themselves. One patient said, she does not feel anything when she cut herself.
These people are just like you and me. You cannot see it outside but once you spend time with them and talk to them. They will open up but others can also be challenging, they stay "withdrawn" throughout the entire conversation.
Back to the healthcare settings, so once they are cleared by the doctor medically. The medical team consults the Psych team for disposition. Do they need outpatient treatment which includes counselling, therapy and medications or in patient treatment where in they stay in a Psychiatric facility for more intense behavioral treatment.
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When depression hits, it is really hard for the person itself and the people around him. Some signs and symptoms to watch out for are the following:
Some people think about dying.
They become so overwhelm and helpless on their situation that death is the answer to what they are feeling.
They do not have the energy and always feel tired all the time.
They do not want to socialize with other people , they confine themselves on the comfort of their home and being alone makes it more worst. They try to do their everyday task but their minds are not focus on what they are doing. They have poor concentration and poor performance in school and their job.
Lack of sleep and oversleep
Depressed people might fall into two categories either not sleeping or oversleeping. Their thoughts consume them or in the other hand, they oversleep . They do not care about themselves and environment. Sometimes their place is so messy and since they do not have the energy and purpose to do tasks they are stuck on this state.
They feel numb
Anhedonia is define as "inability to feel pleasure". Depressed people feel numb, sometimes they exhibit flat affect and withdrawn to the outside world. Nothing interest them.
There are some more signs and symptoms that we should not ignore. Sometimes committing suicide is their cry for help. Will you be a friend today?
Steem on and enjoy your weekend!
