China News Service, Shenyang, August 20 (Wang Jingwei) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people's inherent living habits to a considerable extent, and at the same time has a profound impact on people's physical and mental health, which is superimposed on today's social life. The pressure of study is constantly increasing, and many psychological problems appear and erupt.

On August 20th, Zhao Fangquan, director of the Depression Treatment Center of Shenyang Mental Health Center, said in an interview that the recent cases of adolescents treated in outpatient clinics remind us to pay more attention to the mental and physical health problems of adolescents.

　　Case 1, Xiaotao, a 16-year-old boy, a senior high school student in a key high school, began to weariness in the semester of high school, often showing upset, restlessness, headache, inattention in class, significant decline in academic performance, and playing at home for a long time Playing games on mobile phones, unwilling to communicate with their parents, often lose their temper with their parents because of trivial matters, and even say that they do not want to study, so that the family members make unrealistic requirements for studying abroad, and they can no longer go to school normally before coming to the clinic.

　　Upon first contact, Xiao Tao gave people the impression of a thin face, thin body, introverted personality, quiet and shy, and a convincing little boy. Through careful consultation, he learned that the child’s anxiety and tiredness of school The manifestations are only superficial symptoms. Combined with in-depth analysis of professional psychological tests, not only are anxiety symptoms prominent, but also there are obvious suppressive symptoms, such as insomnia, slow brain response, decreased memory, inability to concentrate, physical fatigue and various Physical discomfort, depression, low self-esteem, and even thoughts of suicide.

　　There have been mild to moderate depressive episodes, and the treatment plan was optimized according to Xiaotao's condition. Through psychological counseling and supplemented by anti-anxiety and anti-depressant treatment, it was observed that the negative mood was significantly improved after one month, and various physical symptoms basically disappeared. , Regaining confidence to be able to return to school to continue class.

　　Case 2, Xiaoying, a 13-year-old girl, a first-year student in a key bilingual school, the parents told the doctor vaguely that the child started to be upset 2 weeks ago due to stress, physical discomfort and headache, and became uneasy when he arrived in the school class. Inability to concentrate, and when you are in a particularly bad mood, use sharp objects to scratch your wrists. After you go home, the above symptoms can be reduced a lot.

　　Through examinations and consultations, it is admitted that the purpose of using a sharp weapon to paddle your wrists is to alleviate the symptoms of upset. In addition to anxiety, detect obvious symptoms of depression, such as unhappy mood, sometimes pessimistic thoughts of suicide, lack of interest, slow thinking, and decreased memory. Lack of concentration, lack of energy, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc.

After analysis, Xiaoying, a student with excellent academic performance, fell behind in the learning ranking after entering the fast class, increased pressure from parents and the outside world, and high self-demand, leading to symptoms of anxiety and depression. After fully understanding the child’s symptoms and After the illness, the family actively cooperated with the doctor, counseled the child to adjust the life and learning mode, and combined with certain medication system treatment, the symptoms basically disappeared after 6 weeks.

　　Both of the above two cases were diagnosed with depression by visiting a doctor with anxiety symptoms.

So what exactly is depression?

Zhao Fangquan said that depression refers to changes in mood that are not commensurate with the surrounding environment. Mood changes can develop from mild depression to pessimism and despair, and even suicidal thoughts and suicidal behaviors, and psychomotor retardation or agitation can occur.

　　It is understood that the core symptoms of depressive symptoms: manifested as low mood and mood, pessimism, helplessness or uselessness, lack of interest and loss of fun, lack of interest in things previously liked, and inability to have fun in activities; psychological symptoms of depression symptoms : Including anxiety, memory loss, lack of concentration and other cognitive impairment symptoms. Cognitive distortion is a pessimistic explanation of various things. Anxiety symptoms often become the main symptom of depression, including physical symptoms such as chest tightness. Accelerated heartbeat, frequent urination, sweating, etc.; physical symptoms of depression symptoms: including sleep disturbance, loss of appetite, lack of energy, fatigue, weakness, mood changes in the morning and evening light rhythm, as well as atypical physical symptoms such as headache, general pain, and general discomfort , Gastrointestinal dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction, etc.

Zhao Fangquan stated that the above-mentioned symptoms lasted for more than 2 weeks and caused the patient's own pain or impaired social function. After the effective elimination of other obstacles, the diagnosis of depression can be confirmed.

　　With the social and economic development and the tremendous changes in people’s living environment, the incidence of depression has been increasing year by year, the age of onset is getting younger, and the economic burden caused by diseases is increasing. In order to protect the healthy growth of young people and stay away from diseases, in addition It is of greater significance for individuals to effectively treat the disease and prevent the occurrence of the disease.

What are the effective measures to eliminate negative emotions?

　　"Recognizing that the basis of mental health is physical health" Zhao Fangquan said: Develop good living habits, regular life, adequate sleep, reasonable diet, appropriate exercise, and personal protection are the basis for maintaining good health.

Learn to relax and calm. Moderate tension can help improve the efficiency of doing things. Excessive panic can cause harm to the body. Relaxation is the best way to cope with stress. Choose some list that you like and make you feel happy and execute it. Release emotional stress.

And learn to accept negative emotions, communicate more with others, express emotions reasonably, trust authoritative suggestions, and maintain appropriate exercise.

　　Zhao Fangquan stated that when you find that you have severe anxiety and depression, or when you have negative emotions that you can't resolve yourself, you should learn to divert your attention and avoid being controlled by emotions. If the problem is serious, don't let it develop. You can seek help from a psychologist. Seek professional assistance and scientific problem-solving methods.

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