[Explanation] Recently, the National Health Commission issued the "Working Plan for Exploring Special Services for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression", proposing that depression should be included in the physical examination program, which aroused the attention of netizens.
A reporter from China News Agency interviewed Yang Fude, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, to interpret this plan.
[Explanation] Yang Fude told reporters that according to epidemiological survey data, the lifetime prevalence of depression in China reached 6.9%, and the prevalence within one year was 3.6%. It can be estimated that there are close to 100 million people with depression in the country.
He believes that human health includes not only physical health, but also mental health.
[Concurrent] Yang Fude, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital
For example, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, coronary heart disease, neurological diseases, tumors, etc., the proportion of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety will be at least 40% higher than that of ordinary people.
On the contrary, people suffering from depression and anxiety have a 30% higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In other words, people with mental disorders have a higher risk of physical diseases than ordinary people.
[Explanation] Yang Fude introduced that there are many reasons for depression, among which the patients' high self-demand and high psychological pressure are very important reasons.
He emphasized that treating depression requires early detection, early intervention, and early treatment.
[Concurrent] Yang Fude, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital
The sooner they are screened out, and the earlier they are identified, the better they are for the prevention and control of this disease.
The earlier the treatment, the better the prognosis. In our psychiatric department, this feature is very important. If you get the disease five or ten years later, the prognosis is estimated to be poor.
[Explanation] So, how to screen for physical examination for depression?
Yang Fude said that the examination of depression should be completed through a series of scales.
[Concurrent] Yang Fude, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital
For example, the Self-rating Depression Scale and the Depression He Rating Scale are the first; the second is to measure symptoms related to depression, such as anxiety, such as insomnia, which can be tested, and there are scales; the third is Test the personality characteristics related to depression; the fourth test is what kind of pressure he is currently facing and what level of level he is at.
[Explanation] For the prevention of depression, Yang Fude pointed out that in addition to paying attention to factors such as genetics, it is also necessary to learn to release stress and establish a healthy personality.
[Concurrent] Yang Fude, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital
Learn some psychological coping skills and adjustment methods, such as stress reduction methods, methods of venting emotions, methods of managing emotions, and methods of cognitive adjustment.
[Commentary] Yang Fude reminded that if symptoms such as negative attitude, loss of appetite, difficulty falling asleep, rapid weight loss, physical pain and other symptoms occur, it may be a manifestation of depression, and you need to go to the hospital in time for professional medical evaluation.
Reporter Wen Mengxin reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]