Nowadays it is difficult for a person to maintain his mental health. Permanent hassle can affect anyone's condition. Someone suffers to the last, and then breaks down, someone gets used to living in a state that is far from normal, but still there are those who always want to find a reason. There are many mental disorders , and astheno-depressive syndrome is by no means the rarest of them.
What is this syndrome?
This is nothing more than a combination of depressive and asthenic syndromes. It affects a lot of people living in our time, although for some it is pronounced, while for others it is almost invisible. This syndrome is characterized by:
- intellectual retardation;
- motor inhibition;
- low mood;
- fast fatigability and exhaustion.
Do not think that this ailment will go away on its own. It is not uncommon for people with this syndrome to simply get used to leading such a “dull” lifestyle and not even trying to change anything. Gradually, they even stop noticing that those around them are turning away, there are more and more problems with work - this is starting to seem the norm. Of course, this is all very bad, but even worse is that astheno-depressive syndrome can lead to various neurotic disorders, which can be very serious. In this case, deformation of the personality is not excluded.
The causes of this syndrome
Life does not give the right to stand still, and not everyone can afford to rest. People who want to achieve something in life constantly take on several things at once. In the pursuit of many rabbits, of course, it is difficult to catch at least one. The absence of a result leads not only to a loss of time, but also causes a strong blow to our consciousness: a feeling of depression arises, mood drops, apathy immediately, reluctance to do anything - in other words, astheno-depressive syndrome can occur due to constant disappointments and failures. In addition, it can occur for other reasons:
- great physical as well as emotional stress;
- reduced immunity;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- problems with the thyroid gland;
- lack of vitamins and minerals or problems with their digestibility by the body.
At risk are people who are engaged in creativity. Astheno-depressive syndrome is very common among doctors, teachers, copywriters, artists, directors, designers and other representatives of such professions. Also at risk are those who are sick with chronic gastritis, nephritis, pancreatitis, or some other chronic disease. For these people, the question of how to get out of a depressed state is very relevant. The answer here, thank God, is not one.
Astheno-depressive syndrome: treatment
Before treatment, it would be nice to find out why you have this disease. The correct approach in this matter is already half the battle, in principle, as in many other situations.
If such a syndrome was caused by your great physical and emotional stress, it is recommended that you think about vacation. Remember that in a depressed state, you are unlikely to succeed at work, and most likely even harm your career. In the event that you have suffered many successive failures, it is recommended to do introspection and think about your goals. It will be nice to read some books on psychology that talk about self-realization, motivation, communication, and more.
Go in for sports. No one says that you need to get up at six in the morning and run to the stadium. Nowadays, there are many sets of exercises for which you have to spend only 8-10 minutes a day - this is enough to start.
See your doctor for the necessary tests. Problems with vitamins, minerals, immunity - this is not a joke, but something to fight against. In addition, the doctor will help determine the cause of astheno-depressive syndrome much more accurately than you would do it yourself.