Unlike the previous option, depression in illness is a consequence of some kind of chronic illness, so the causes of depression in this case are not only stress. Diabetes, arthritis, heart and kidney problems, and other diseases that accompany a person for many years, not only destroy the body, but also negatively affect the patient’s psyche.

The more difficult the fight against the disease , the more the patient is forced to change the usual rhythm of life, the more likely the changes in the psyche. It may seem that a bad mood in this case is logical, but when it comes to depression, it can not only spoil the overall mood, but also aggravate the underlying ailment, due to which it appeared. 

Depression severity

According to the international classification, there are three degrees of severity of depression. The disease can either remain in one phase or progress, which is especially often manifested in the absence of attempts to cope with the growing blues and unwillingness to do something. Treatment for depression depends on how severe it is.

Mild depression

This degree is almost invisible to others, because, if there are symptoms, they appear slightly. The human psyche is able to resist bouts of despondency, so that he can be distracted by something else with almost no effort. The mild degree does not affect the working capacity, the performance of various household chores, the observance of the necessary hygiene – in general, the way of life practically does not suffer. To cope with depression in the mild phase, you do not need to visit a psychologist, because if you want to decide how to deal with depression, you can really do it yourself.

Medium depression

The second stage of depression already has a more pronounced effect on a person’s life. A depressed person devotes a lot of time to his own thoughts, and his colleagues, friends and family increasingly want to ask: “Why do you have such a face?” Everything has to be done through force, conflicts arise more and more often, problems with sleep appear. Feelings of guilt and worthlessness are another sure sign of the second stage.

Severe depression

Severe depression seems to press down a person with its own weight and literally does not allow him to get out of bed. He avoids any contact, spending a lot of time alone with his own gloomy thoughts. It is in this state that people often refuse to go to work, do something around the house, even the elementary wash and brush their teeth seems to them a senseless action. The most dangerous consequence of this phase is suicide, which can lead to the lack of competent therapy and any help to a person.