Depression
When the mind tries to erase itself
Causes
There were many ways how the illness could have been triggered. For example a traumatic event or long-lasting time of joylessness and low spirits. Moreover some people had a predisposition of having an increased risk of becoming depressed. Furthermore there were psychosocial (e.g. Life experiences, communication with fellow human beings) or neurobiological (e.g. Changes in the body and especially neurobiological changes in the brain) triggers.
Symptoms
Main symptoms
- Low spirits
- Interest- or joylessness
- Lack of drive or increased fatigue
Additional symptoms
- Decreased concentration and attention
- Decreased self-esteem and self-confidence
- Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
- Negative and pessimistic future prospects
- Suicidal thoughts
- Insomnia
- Decreased appetite
Treatment
Some scholars assumed that depression were caused through demons who infiltrated their victims. Through their assumption phlebotomy became a common method of treating. But no one considered that the demons did not possessed in the veins but in the mind. Sometimes too much blood was extracted which killed many patients.
However, scholars and phycians in Amarntya tried to find out how the illness got created. They experimented on diseased.
However, scholars and phycians in Amarntya tried to find out how the illness got created. They experimented on diseased.
Affected Groups
Everyone could have been affected. No matter which age, gender, ethnicy or race. More prone were people in cities because of more stressful daily routines. Scholars concluded that increasingly more young people were predisposed. Some blamed the currently war between Velodan Empire and Kingdom of Pastmont. Moreover, since 1478, the infection rate in Amarntya increased rapidly. Local phycians blamed a supernatural disease called Cravyte (Craving for darkness).
Anyway, some believe that scholars and philosophers are often very depressed. Maybe because of the mind´s self-awereness how fucked up the human society was...
Anyway, some believe that scholars and philosophers are often very depressed. Maybe because of the mind´s self-awereness how fucked up the human society was...
Prevention
Unfortunately no one was really save from it. Even how good you treated yourself or eated healthy or did regularly sport you still couild be affected. But three things could probably help: exercise, Sleep and a healthy nutrition.
Epidemiology
Everyone could have been affected. No matter which age, gender, ethnicy or race. More prone were people in cities because of more stressful daily routines. Scholars concluded that increasingly more young people were predisposed. Some blamed the currently war between Velodan Empire and Kingdom of Pastmont. Moreover, since 1478, the infection rate in Amarntya increased rapidly. Local phycians blamed a supernatural disease called Cravyte (Craving for darkness).
Anyway, some believe that scholars and philosophers are often very depressed. Maybe because of the mind´s self-awereness how fucked up the human society was...
Anyway, some believe that scholars and philosophers are often very depressed. Maybe because of the mind´s self-awereness how fucked up the human society was...
History
Depression was sneaking through history like a black wolf feasting on its prey. Regrettably they were thounds of records of people who ended their lives.
Cultural Reception
In Velodan Empire it was frowned upon to speak about it openly because the current war or the miserable conditions of ordinary people were often blamed.
In Amarntya the socical awareness increased rapidly like the triggering causes.
In Amarntya the socical awareness increased rapidly like the triggering causes.
Type
Mental
Origin
Natural
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired & Congenital
Rarity
Common
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Comments
Author's Notes
Even if many of the written stuff below are fictional I looked up for the symptomps. If some of them or regrettably all apply to you please consider to visit a doctor or a specialist. At the bottom of the author´s note I will link some sides regarding prevention and help.
And I know how it sucks to hear those stupid pseudo-sapient phrases which will follow: Without shadow there cannot be light. Without sadness we cannot value happiness. Without falling deep we cannot rise higher than ever.
And no matter what fucked up shit people try to tell you - You are enough. You can do it. It will get better. Maybe not today, tomorrow or next week. Hell no, maybe not in ten years. It takes time. And in the end, when you are a frickin old nerd complaining how fucked up todays kids are because of their game, movie or music taste, it will be ok. Maybe it wan´t be like you imagine. Maybe it is not garden Eden. Maybe it will be just ok. And that is ok.
And everything is my opimion regarding this topic. Maybe some things are wrong. Or maybe my mind is just to dark to know its own nemesis.
Links
List of International Suicide HotlinesInternational Association for Suicide Prevention
u25-Germany (Helpmail)
German phone pastoral
Lifeline US
United Kingdom Suicide Hotlines