What should we pay attention to in the life of depression

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Depression is prone to recurrence. Patients and their family members should always pay attention to changes in their condition and follow the doctor's instructions for regular review. Once symptoms of recurrence occur, they should seek medical attention immediately.

Home care

After being discharged from the hospital, the patient should pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, and try to return to normal life gradually, and don't put too much pressure on yourself.

The medication should be strictly followed by the doctor's prescription, and the medication should not be reduced or even stopped without authorization.

Family members should pay attention to the patient's accompany.

Daily life management

diet

There are no specific dietary taboos for patients with depression, to ensure a healthy diet, a balanced diet, and attention to nutritional supplements.

Diet recommendation

The food should be varied: the daily diet should include fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy products, aquatic products, soybeans and nut products as much as possible, and the staple food should be whole grains or cereals and potatoes.

Hunger and fullness should be appropriate: not overeating. Taking adults as an example, the "Chinese Resident Dietary Guidelines" recommends that the daily food intake is 250-400g for staple foods of cereals and potatoes, 50-150g for cereals (including beans), and 300 for vegetables. ~500g, fruit 200~350g, meat 40~75g, egg 40~50g, aquatic product 40~75g, soybean and nut 25~35g, milk and dairy product 300g.

Salt and grease should be appropriate:

The thickness should be matched: you should choose a part of rough processed foods, such as grain intake, choose rough whole grains.

Eat less sweets: Excessive sweets can increase the risk of dental caries, diabetes, and obesity. Therefore, avoid excessive intake of sweets.

Three meals should be reasonable: It is recommended to arrange three meals a day and try not to skip breakfast.

movement

You can exercise moderately, such as walking, jogging, swimming, yoga, Tai Chi and so on. But it is not advisable to exercise excessively, so as not to increase the physical and mental burden.

living habit

Quit smoking and alcohol.

Ensure adequate sleep time, don't stay up late, don't be overworked.

Pay attention to relieve stress and maintain a stable emotional state.

Try to participate in social activities and maintain communication with relatives and friends.

Daily condition monitoring

In order to prevent the recurrence of the disease, patients and their family members should pay attention to the patient's emotional changes and behavioral status, and should seek medical attention in time if there is suspected depression.

Special considerations

Patients should seek medical treatment immediately if they have self-harm or suicidal tendency.

prevention

As the cause of depression is not yet clear, there is no exact and direct method to prevent depression. Paying more attention to one's own emotions and stress management, maintaining communication with relatives and friends, and seeking professional help in a timely manner when necessary, are of positive significance to the prevention of depression. In addition, for patients who have been diagnosed with depression, actively cooperating with doctors for treatment, insisting on regular follow-ups, and actively obtaining support from family members and friends can effectively prevent the recurrence of the disease.