โรคซึมเศร้า

Depression is a dangerous disease that can be completely cured. The main causes are abnormal neurotransmitters in the brain, hormonal imbalances, and emotional conditions such as stress and life problems.

How to Observe Symptoms

• Thoughts: Negative thinking, hopelessness, self-blame, self-harm tendencies, thoughts of death
• Behavior: Lack of interest in surroundings, no enjoyment in activities once liked, fatigue, lack of concentration, poor performance
• Emotion: Depression, anxiety, irritability, easily angered, discomfort
• Physical: Insomnia, loss of appetite, weight loss, headaches, stomach tightness, chronic pain

How to Care for Patients

• Be a good listener
• Invite to talk in a relaxed manner
• Be attentive when they speak about death or self-harm
• Use words of encouragement, such as "You're doing really well," "Stay confident"
• Avoid pressurizing language, such as "Try harder," "Don't overthink it"

Treatment

• Requires time and the patient's readiness
• Medication and advice from psychologists/psychiatrists

Channels for Help

• Mental Health Hotline 1323 (Free, 24/7)
• Samaritans of Thailand 02-113-6789 (Free, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• OOCA app (Service fees apply)

Care from Loved Ones is important for the treatment of depression.

Understanding and Encouragement will help patients find the strength to fight this disease.

General Vocabulary (คำศัพท์ทั่วไป)

• Depression (ภาวะซึมเศร้า) - A serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. (Example: Depression is a dangerous disease...)
• Cure (รักษาหาย) - To completely heal a disease. (Example: Depression is a dangerous disease that can be completely cured.)
• Cause (สาเหตุ) - The reason why something happens. (Example: The main causes are abnormal neurotransmitters in the brain...)
• Neurotransmitters (สารสื่อประสาท) - Chemical messengers that carry signals between brain cells. (Example: The main causes are abnormal neurotransmitters in the brain...)
• Hormonal imbalance (ความไม่สมดุลของฮอร์โมน) - A condition where there is too much or too little of a hormone in the body. (Example: The main causes are abnormal neurotransmitters in the brain, hormonal imbalances...)
• Emotional condition (สภาพอารมณ์) - A state of feeling. (Example: The main causes are abnormal neurotransmitters in the brain, hormonal imbalances, and emotional conditions such as stress and life problems.)
• Observe (สังเกต) - To watch or look at something carefully. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms)
• Symptom (อาการ) - A physical or mental change that indicates the presence of a disease. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms)
• Thought (ความคิด) - An idea or opinion that you consider in your mind. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Thoughts)
• Negative thinking (ความคิดลบ) - Focusing on the bad aspects of a situation. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Thoughts: Negative thinking...)
• Hopelessness (ความสิ้นหวัง) - Feeling that there is no chance of improvement in a situation. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Thoughts: Hopelessness...)
• Self-blame (โทษตัวเอง) - Blaming yourself for something bad that happens. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Thoughts: Self-blame...)
• Self-harm tendencies (แนวโน้มที่จะทำร้ายตัวเอง) - The urge to hurt yourself. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Thoughts: Self-harm tendencies...)
• Behavior (พฤติกรรม) - The way a person or animal acts. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Behavior)
• Lack of interest (การขาดความสนใจ) - No feeling of wanting or caring about something. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Behavior: Lack of interest in surroundings...)
• Enjoyment (ความเพลิดเพลิน) - Pleasure or satisfaction. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Behavior: No enjoyment in activities once liked...)
• Fatigue (ความอ่อนเพลีย) - Extreme tiredness. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Behavior: Fatigue...)
• Lack of concentration (สมาธิสั้น) - Difficulty focusing your attention. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Behavior: Lack of concentration...)
• Poor performance (ผลการไม่ดี) - Not performing well in an activity or task. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Behavior: Poor performance)
• Emotion (อารมณ์) - A feeling such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Emotion)
• Irritability (ความหงุดหงิด) - Feeling easily annoyed or frustrated. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Emotion: Irritability...)
• Easily angered (โกรธง่าย) - Becoming angry quickly. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Emotion: Easily angered...)
• Discomfort (ไม่สบาย) - A feeling of physical or mental unease. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Emotion: Discomfort)
• Physical (ทางกาย) - Relating to the body. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Physical)
• Insomnia (นอนไม่หลับ) - Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Physical: Insomnia...)
• Loss of appetite (เบื่ออาหาร) - No desire to eat. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Physical: Loss of appetite...)
• Weight loss (น้ำหนักลด) - A decrease in body weight. (Example: How to Observe Symptoms: Physical: