How to treat senile depression

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In today's materialistic society, the pace of life is very fast, depression may occur at any time at all ages. But the elderly patients are more likely to be ignored. After retirement, many elderly people's life circle suddenly becomes smaller, which is easy to cause anxiety and depression. How to treat senile depression, let me tell you.

How to treat senile depression

First, the elderly should actively treat physical diseases. Menopause and various chronic diseases are the biggest natural enemies of the physical and mental health of the middle-aged and elderly people, and also one of the causes of depression. So the treatment of their own diseases is also of great help to the treatment of depression. Because depression can be reduced by reducing physical pain.

Second: happiness is not given by others, but by oneself. After retirement, the elderly should never stay at home every day. They should go out of the door and come to nature. They should have more contact with others, chat and cultivate their hobbies. Walking together in the morning and evening, basking in the sun, planting flowers and grass are all good ways to relax. Making yourself happy is also the natural enemy of depression.

Third, the most important point is that the elderly should learn to let go. Because of the age, the old and the young have different views on the same thing. Young people often think it's no big deal, but they are very sensitive and anxious in the elderly. This will aggravate depression. So we should learn to be open-minded, learn to change our thinking, and look at it from a different angle. On the other hand, we should learn to let go of children's and grandchildren's affairs. Don't take care of everything. It will be very tiring and aggrieved if we don't handle it well. It will also aggravate the disease.

matters needing attention

In daily life, eat more fruits and vegetables, keep optimistic mood, pay attention not to fatigue, pay attention to the recovery of the body, in addition, if there are any symptoms should go to the hospital for examination, and corresponding treatment, these are to actively do.