What is "depressed"? The meaning of this word we will try to disclose in this article. If we talk about the state of mind, then every person at least once in his life experienced this unpleasant feeling. For what reasons this is happening and how to deal with it, as well as what other meanings the word is used - we will try to figure it out together.
Meaning of the word “depressed”
First, let's determine the meaning of this word. In the first interpretation, “depressed” is muffled, restrained, barely audible. In this meaning, the term is used in relation to the sounds of the voice. For example, suppressed whispers or groans. When a person wants to restrain some external manifestations of emotions due to prevailing circumstances, he suppresses them, in other words, prevents them from escaping. As a result of this, the emitted sound becomes barely audible, which is why it is called suppressed. From the word “suppress” (drown out).
In the second sense, the word “depressed” is heavy, gloomy. In this case, we are talking about the mental state of a person. We will talk about this in more detail.
Depressed state. What it is?
One can speak about a depressed state of a person when his taste for life disappears, interest in current events is lost, the feeling of spiritual comfort disappears and a breakdown occurs. This condition is very unpleasant and painful. It’s hard for a person to go to work, there is no desire to communicate with friends, stress unsettles and threatens to develop into depression.
In order to deal with this condition, you need to determine its cause. Among the common causes of
depressed mood are the following:
- stress, chronic fatigue, violation of work and rest;
- accumulated problems growing like a snowball;
- dissatisfaction with oneself, low self-esteem;
- disappointment in anything or anyone;
- loss of guidance and goals;
- fear of the future, uncertainty about tomorrow;
- constantly present feelings of envy and anger;
- chronic guilt
- fear of doing things;
- unfulfilled dreams.
Of course, each person can have other, personal reasons for experiencing a depressed state, but in any case, no matter what causes it, you need to get rid of it.
What is the danger of a depressed state?
“Depressed” is an inactive, uninitiated and indifferent person to everything that happens. He does not set himself any goals and goes with the flow. Over time, this condition can progress and develop into a protracted depression, which a person can not overcome on his own.
Therefore, it is important not to start this feeling, but to try to solve problems as they arrive, preventing them from accumulating and oppressing the psyche. Only a person who feels the thirst for life, who knows how to genuinely rejoice at all its manifestations, is able to "turn the mountains" and become happy himself, making people around him happy.
There is an exit
As we have already found out, a depressed person is bad in all respects for both the person himself and those around him. How to get out of this unpleasant state if it still catches up?
First, you need to get rid of the feeling of uncertainty. Indeed, sometimes it happens that the problems seem to be not colossal, but there are many of them, and the depressing effect occurs as a result of accumulation. You don’t even realize some difficulties, but subconsciously they undermine your condition. Therefore, take a pen and write on paper everything that bothers you, which causes negative emotions. Thus, you will determine the range of tasks that need to be addressed.
Secondly, having determined the circle of problems, make a plan for solving them, you can point by point, because orderliness and systematization is the key to success.
Thirdly, look at your life more closely. Indeed, there are probably more positive moments in it than troubles. Find positive factors for any problem. Example: "My husband and I have an imperfect relationship, but he loves me, makes money and takes care of the family."
And always believe in the best, our subconscious mind has unlimited potential, so never lose faith in yourself!