Suicidal Depression: Understanding it and Finding Help
Depression is a mental health disorder generally characterized by constant feelings of sadness and loss of interest in what you once found enjoyment in. It is different from the mood fluctuation that people regularly feel.
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What can be the causes of depression?
There can be many causes of depression here is a list of some of them:
- Abuse – Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse can cause you to be depressed later on in life.
- The loss of a loved one
- Serious illness
- Substance abuse
- Age – some elderly people are at a greater risk for depression.
- Medication – certain medications can increase your chances of becoming depressed
- congenital, people with a family history of depression have a greater risk of becoming depressed
What is suicidal depression?
Suicidal depression is not a clinical diagnosis per se but a term that mental health professionals use to refer to a depressed person with suicidal thoughts. When a person is clinically depressed with suicidal ideations as one of their symptoms, this can mean that they are experiencing suicidal thoughts as part of their overall mental health condition.
It is important to be mindful that suicidal thoughts can occur outside of a clinical depression – thoughts of suicide can occur with other mental health conditions such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and even substance abuse.
Read: What Does Teen Depression Feel Like?
How is suicidal depression treated?
There are many different ways to treat clinical depression with suicidal ideations. One of the factors to take into consideration is severity. Once depression symptoms lessen through treatment, some people may see a decrease in their frequency of thoughts of suicide. This is not the case, however, for everyone. One of the key factors that need to be put into place is to make sure that the individual suffering is in a safe environment.
Finding an excellent mental health facility is essential. It is also important to find the route of this condition. As mentioned before, there can be several causes. Treatment is key. If you find that your loved one is also suffering from a substance abuse problem, finding a suitable treatment facility that handles “due diagnosis” is the way.
Treatment:
The treatment for suicidal thoughts and behaviors depends on each specific situation, the level of suicidal risk, and the underlying problem that led you to the suicidal thoughts. In an emergency, calling 911 is the answer.
