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Mr. Shen, a psychological counselor, said there is already a medical term for "smiling depression". Patients often deliberately hide their emotions and force a smile in order to maintain a good image of themselves in the minds of others. And when the pressure is so great that they can no longer bear it, their reaction is also huge, mood disorders, may change from a highly confident person to a very low self-esteem, and may even doubt their own ability in all aspects.
Object
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"Smiling depression" occurs mostly among successful people with high status, high education and successful careers, and there are more males than females, who are either high-ranking officials in the government, bosses in the enterprises, or high-ranking technicians. These people give people the impression that they are powerful and capable of doing anything, and their ability seems to be unquestionable. However, the fact is that these people and ordinary people, there are also confused, distressed, helpless, sad, but in order to maintain their own "capable", "strong" face, these negative emotions they do not want to talk to people. But in order to maintain their "competent", "strong" "face", these negative emotions they do not want to talk to people, deep inside the accumulation of pain, depression, sorrow and sadness. So this part of the person is mostly bound by the concept of "face", the surface of the role of tough and strong, strong to carry the pressure.
"Smiling depression" patients, despite the deep inner feeling of extreme pain, depression, sadness and grief, but the external performance is as if nothing has happened, with a "smile". This kind of "smile" does not come from the real feelings deep in the heart, but out of "the need for work", "the need for face", "the need for etiquette "The need for dignity and responsibility" and "the need for personal future" are the main reasons for this.
Harm
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There is a steady, rapid increase in the number of hidden manifestations of something like "smile depression". "Modern people work at a fast pace, and many visitors feel very depressed and sad deep down, but on the surface as if nothing is wrong. Bad emotions accumulate to a certain extent, and something will definitely go wrong." Psychological counselor said, "This will not only lead to psychological disorders, in the long run, it will also induce physical disorders."
1, driving people to desperation: the most serious consequences of harm is the emergence of patients self-harm, suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Depressed state of mind will cause depression patient's thoughts negative, pessimistic, always immersed in self-condemnation, inferiority complex, pessimism and despair about the future.
2, physical torture constantly: the harm not only lies in the damage to mental health, but it will also bring very many physical symptoms. For example, loss of appetite, fatigue and so on. These physical discomforts can involve various organs, and symptoms of autonomic dysfunction are more common. Physical symptoms in depressed patients are often uninvestigated and mostly nonspecific, making them difficult to localize, but they do not necessarily rule out somatic illness.
3, persistent poor mood: depression harm common point, is that the patient will experience the most painful, bad state of mind. And this pessimism is no obvious external causes, so it is very difficult to resolve, so that the mood of patients with depression is always in the pessimism. On the other hand, depression and anxiety are always accompanied by menopausal depression as a representative of such patients suffering from depression not only depression, but also inexplicable nervousness, panic and anxiety.
4, destroy the human spirit: depression is a huge harm to the second embodiment, is that it can be a normal person originally full of energy to become lethargic all day long, the serious ones will also appear as if the state of the wooden chicken. And, depressed patients have no interest in all the things around them, no enthusiasm for work, study, slow reflection of the mind, usually tidy people have become unkempt.
5, depriving people of sleep: depressed patients often have persistent sleep disorders, manifested in the form of insomnia, difficulty in falling asleep, waking up early, disturbed sleep patterns, poor sleep quality.
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Self-help prescription
"Smile depression" psychological self-help prescription
1.pull off the smile of the "mask" - - Since this depression tendency is due to the fact that it is the cause of the depression. It is important not to see the smile as a magic bullet to solve all problems, adjust the way of thinking about how to deal with people and the world with a true and sincere heart, recognizing that the real is the most vital.
2. Don't let the bad mood transformation - timely regulation and venting of bad moods, don't bury the depression in the bottom of the heart, so that it has an outlet for venting, where the knot, find ways to unravel where, as far as possible, don't let the bad mood transformation.
3. Relieve discomfort through diet - agitation, palpitations, insomnia and other conditions arise, you can eat more beans, grains, vegetables and fruits and other foods, reduce the intake of red meat, avoid coffee, strong tea, wine and other stimulating beverages, eat less chili, mustard, pepper, garlic, onions, ginger and other spicy and hot things.
4. Learning some self-soothing and relaxation skills - such as practicing yoga and tai chi - is very beneficial to eliminating stress and relieving symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Cultivate a wide range of hobbies, flowers and trees after work, enjoy music, practice calligraphy, painting, ball games, etc., can be happy and temperate, harmonize qi and blood, conducive to health.
5. Establish a psychological support system - including friends, family, psychological counseling experts. In the depression is difficult to solve the time, to them "complain", seek psychological help. If the mental pressure is too great and the mental capacity is limited, then specialized psychological guidance or treatment is needed.
6. A different perspective on the relationship between life and work - in the modern new way of working, lifestyle and values must also be adjusted. Pleasant work is necessary for a happy life, but remember that all is meaningless if life is not happy.
Social concern
Experts believe that while individuals should strengthen their awareness of self-care, companies should also pay more attention to the mental health and safety management of their employees.
Knowledge links
How depressed are you?
Dr. David D. Burns, a renowned American psychologist, has designed a set of self-diagnostic charts for depression, so you may want to take a look at them to see how many points you can score.
Please score the items that match your mood:
(None 0, Mild 1, Moderate 2, Severe 3.)
1. Do you feel sad or miserable all the time?
2. Do you feel that your prospects are slim?
3. Do you feel worthless or think of yourself as a failure?
4. Do you feel overwhelmed or lament that you are no better than others?
5. Do you beat yourself up about anything?
6. Do you hesitate to make decisions?
7. Have you been in a constant state of anger and resentment during this time?
8. Have you lost interest in your career, family, hobbies or friends?
9. Do you feel devastated and unmotivated to do things?
10. Do you think you have aged or lost your charm?
11. Do you feel that you have lost your appetite? Or can't help overeating?
12. Do you suffer from insomnia? Or do you feel weak and lethargic all day long?
13. Have you lost interest in sex?
14. Do you constantly worry about your health?
15. do you believe that existence is worthless, or that life is better than death?
Scoring scale:
0 to 4:No depression
5 to 10:Occasionally depressed
11 to 20:Mildly depressed
21 to 30:Moderately depressed
31 to 45:Severely depressed and in need of immediate medical treatment
Study
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"Service with a smile" has become a concept promoted in almost every industry. In order to widely popularize the working smile, there are also smile institutes in Japan and other countries, where you can take many courses on the basic theory of smiling and laughing. A Fortune 500 company specializing in medical equipment has also developed a face-recognition instrument to measure the physiological degree and quality of smiles in order to "adapt to the needs of the market," and the instrument is selling so well that many industries and companies want to take it back to improve and monitor the quality of their employees' smiles.
Eliminating the need for a new smile is a good idea.
Elimination of depression 14 method
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American scholar Tolle believes that different people into a different state of depression, as long as you follow the following fourteen rules, the symptoms of depression will soon disappear. These fourteen rules include:
1, must comply with the order of life, and people to arrive on time for appointments, diet and leisure to follow the order; from the stable regular life to appreciate their own interest.
2, pay attention to their own appearance, their own body to keep clean and hygienic, shall not wear sloppy clothes, the room courtyard should be cleaned at all times.
3, even in a state of depression, never give up their studies and work.
4, must not be forced to suppress anger, to people and things to be magnanimous.
5, take the initiative to absorb new knowledge, in accordance with the motto "live to learn", as far as possible to accept new knowledge.
6, the establishment of a sense of challenge, learn to take the initiative to resolve conflicts, and believe in their own success.
7, even if it is a small thing, but also to take reasonable action. Even if you are in a bored mood, you still have to pay special attention to your own words and actions, so that they are in line with the rationale of life.
8, the attitude toward others should be different from person to person. People with a depressed mind appear to react to everyone in the outside world with almost the same attitude. This is not right, if you also have this tendency, should be corrected as soon as possible.
9. Broaden your range of interests.
10, don't compare your life with others'. If you compare your life with others from time to time, it means that you have a potential depression, which should be overcome as soon as possible.
11, it is best to record the good things in your daily life.
12, do not hide your failures.
13, must try things that have not been done before, to actively open up new gardens of life, make life more fulfilling.
14, with energetic and hopeful people.
Psychotherapy
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1. Supportive psychotherapy
The psychotherapeutic approach to depression is based on supportive psychotherapy. Especially in the early stage of the disease, the slow person's mood is extremely low, then supportive psychotherapy is the main. For the patient's psychological and social factors, as well as the adverse environment, with verbal and behavioral support. All depressed patients need support and encouragement, and their disease conditions are fully explained, if the depression is not too serious, should be discussed with the patient at an early stage and counseling on the state of life. If the depressive symptoms are severe, they should not be discussed with the patient at an early stage, because this will only increase the patient's psychological pressure and aggravate the patient's sense of disappointment, and the doctor should focus on motivating the patient from a sense of responsibility, so that the patient can regain confidence in life.
2. Psychotherapy
Depressed patients are depressed and disinterested, and are often immersed in painful pathological experiences. Therefore, doctors should take various positive means to mobilize the patient's enthusiasm, let the patient do more things that interest him/her, increase the patient's activity, improve the excitement, and improve the emotional state. Help the patient to analyze his past and present personality defects that are detrimental to the disease and to overcome these factors to prevent the physical damage caused by low mood. Let the patient vent bad emotions, a series of positive activities in the psychological, and strengthen the patient's psychological flashpoints, encouraging the patient to love life and be a strong person in life.
3. Cognitive therapy
The rational emotive therapy, cognitive psychotherapy and human behavioral therapy are the most effective among the psychotherapeutic methods for depression. These treatments are based on the cognitive triad theory of depression, in which the depressed person deals negatively with the self, what he or she does, and the future. The goal of the treatment is to shift the patient's negative cognitions and replace them with explanations that are closer to reality, so that the patient is better able to face reality and deal with it.
How to treat depression has always been a major concern for everyone, and psychotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for depression. [1]