Give love to depression patients

Depression is a disease

Brain scans in patients with depression can show biological evidence of the disease. Key brain chemical elements that transmit signals between nerves also exhibit an unbalanced state. People with clinical depression are not lazy or self-satisfied. They also cannot use the "will" to drive away depression. Like other diseases, depression can be alleviated by proper treatment.

How do you get along with them?

1. Accompanying

Depressed patients will feel helpless and feel lonely. They feel that they are the abandoned children of the world. The world has abandoned him. In the subconscious, the best way is to punish yourself with depression. Accompanied by such people, you need to be very patient, and you need to always remind him that he is not wrong, everything is fine, he does not need to punish himself in this way.

2, do not evaluate or criticize

Avoid saying this: "You just have to look at the good side of the matter instead of the bad side," or "This is what you think of. You will feel better when you get out of bed." The subtext of these words is that they can Choose how to feel, but consciously choose depression. This kind of words is not only insensitive, but also makes your loved ones more isolated.

3. Don't underestimate their pain

"You are just too sensitive" or "Why do you always bother with all sorts of trifles?" This is tantamount to denying the suffering of depressed people and completely ignoring that they are fighting a difficult mental illness. Not a weakness or defect in personal character.

4, listening

The minds of patients often have a lot of thoughts. These thoughts are not about the past, they are worrying about the future, but now they are a disease-ridden individual to be expressed and accepted. You become the object of his talk, indicating that he believes in you, he is willing to show you all his fragile side, because at the moment, there are only his own shortcomings, shortcomings and worries in the patient's mind, and his language will be from time to time. It causes your inner fragile resonance, and you are also in a panic. Unless the mental capacity is very strong and there is already a relatively sound value system, the listener can easily be pulled down by the patient. Therefore, learning to listen, not to judge, and not to reflect with yourself is the quality that listeners need.

5, pouring love

Love is the most healing drug in the universe. Accepting and listening is essentially a manifestation of love. If love is added, the healing process may accelerate many times. Love can send such information to patients: I am not alone, I am loved, I am better, my life is looking forward to.

6, seeking professional help

We can help them find doctors who feel comfortable, and this often becomes an important turning point in the treatment of depression patients. Sometimes people with depression may find it too difficult to find a doctor and meet a doctor. Then we can accompany them to see a doctor. This move may make them feel at ease. In addition, it is important to ensure that your friends adhere to the medications recommended by your doctor.