What are the symptoms of depression?. Although depression may only happen once in your lifetime, people usually have several episodes. During these episodes, symptoms often occur throughout the day and almost every day. Some **symptoms of depression** include: 1... feeling sadness, tears, emptiness or despair 2... outbursts of anger, irritability, or frustration, even over small issues 3... loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies, or sports... 4... sleep disturbances, including insomnia or hypersomnia 5... Fatigue and lack of energy, for this reason he tries harder even for small tasks.... 6... Loss of appetite and weight loss or increase in appetite and weight gain... 7... Anxiety and restlessness 8 ... Slowing of thinking, speaking or body movements 9... Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixation on past failures or self-blame 10. You have trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions, and remembering things 11....Frequent or recurring thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, or suicide 12 .... Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches For many people with depression, the symptoms are usually so severe that they cause significant problems with everyday activities such as work, school, social activities, or relationships with others. Some people may feel generally miserable or sad without really knowing why. Common signs and symptoms of depression in children and adolescents are the same as in adults, but there may be differences: 1....In younger children, symptoms of depression may include sadness, irritability, worry, pain, refusal to go to school, or weight loss... 2....In teenagers, symptoms may include sadness, irritability, feelings of negativity and worthlessness, anger, poor performance or attendance at school, feeling misunderstood and oversensitive, overusing alcohol, overusing alcohol, overusing alcohol, overusing a favorite drug.... ### Symptoms of depression in the elderly Depression is not a normal part of aging and should never be taken for granted. Unfortunately, depression is often underdiagnosed and untreated in older adults, and they may be reluctant to seek help. **Symptoms of depression** may be different or less obvious in older adults, such as: 1 .... memory problems or personality changes 2 .... pain or physical pain 3...fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep problems, or loss of interest in sex not caused by illness or medication...4...often tend to stay at home instead of going out to socialize or do new things...5...suicidal thoughts or feelings, especially in older men At what age does depression start? Is it more in women or men? Depression most often begins in the teens, 20s, or 30s, but it can occur at any age... Women are more likely to develop depression than men, but this may be partly because women are more likely to seek treatment.. What Causes Depression?. Among the ** causes of depression ** and factors that seem to increase the risk of developing this disease are: 1.... Certain personality traits such as low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic... 2... traumatic or stressful events, such as physical or sexual abuse, death or loss of a loved one, a difficult relationship, or financial problems... 3... Blood relatives with a history of depression, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, or suicide. 4. Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or having changes in genital development that are not clearly male or female (intersex) in an unsupportive situation. 5... History of other mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, eating disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorder... 6... Abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs. 7 ... serious or chronic illness including cancer, stroke, chronic pain or heart disease 8... taking medications such as some high blood pressure medications, sleeping pills, and neuropsychiatric medications (consult your doctor before taking or stopping any medication) Why should depression be treated? Depression is a serious disorder that can take a terrible toll on you and your family. If left untreated, depression often gets worse, leading to emotional, behavioral, and health problems that affect every part of your life. Examples of complications associated with untreated depression include: 1...overweight or obesity that can lead to heart disease and diabetes 2 .... physical pain or illness 3 .... alcohol or drug abuse 4... Anxiety, panic disorder or social phobia 5... family conflicts, relationship problems, and work or school problems 6 .... social isolation 7 ... feeling suicidal, attempting suicide 8... Self-harm is like cutting Treatment of depression without drugs with magnetic brain stimulation Repetitive cranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive method that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of brain, neurological and psychiatric disorders. During an rTMS session, an electromagnetic coil (coil) is placed on your scalp according to specific protocols for each magnetic disorder that stimulates magnetic waves. Brain stimulation, or rTMS, has emerged as a safe standard for people with depression who do not benefit from or are unable to tolerate future antidepressants.. The brain and the use of the rtms device is one of the newest methods of non-pharmacological treatment of depression, which is offered at the center of the brain and neural nerves. , which in turn reduces the symptoms of depression and improves mood.. The best way to treat depression?.. Just as no two people have exactly the same type of depression, the treatments for depression are not the same and no one treatment is suitable for all depressions.. What works for one person may not work for another.. Focus? Overcome depression and feel happy again... ### Find the reasons for your depression Learn as much as you can about your depression....and also know yourself and your abilities....it's important to determine the cause of your depression....### Severe depression requires stronger treatment....the severity of your depression is also a factor....error to find the right treatment and support for you....for example, if you are seeking treatment, it may take a while to find the right therapist....or you might try an anti-depressant to see if half an hour in You walk every day, don't you need it.... You have to be ready for change and trial and error.... ### Don't rely too much on medication... Although it can improve symptoms of depression.. Non-drug treatments for depression such as magnetic brain stimulation with RTMS can be as effective or even better than medication and have no side effects.. There is no surefire way to **prevent depression**... However, these strategies may help: 1....take steps to manage stress, increase resilience and increase self-esteem....2....especially in times of crisis, contact your family and friends to help you through difficult situations....3.... Get treatment at the first sign of the problem to prevent depression from getting worse... 4... To help prevent recurrence of symptoms, consider long-term maintenance therapy such as RTMS therapy. Symptoms and finding the root of the problem suggest the best treatment solution... At Neurali Neurology Center, drug-free treatments are performed by neuroscience specialists using the latest equipment.. source