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BEWARE OF MASKED DEPRESSION
Stating that while suffering internally, trying to look happy to others is called masked i.e. hidden depression, Turkey Medicals member and hospital Professor Doctor gave important information about this disease that disrupts mental health.
A stress-free life is not possible in today’s conditions, but the main thing is how much stress hurts us and whether it leads to depression. Because sometimes we may not notice the problem even though we are depressed. Stating that this condition is called masked (hidden) depression, Neurologist Prof. Dr. described the symptoms of the disease and the ways of treatment as follows.
How to understand it?
– People who are depressed in masks are often unhappy.
– They experience health problems such as chronic pain and fatigue.
– Addiction to drugs or harmful foods is common in these people.
– They fool themselves by saying ‘I’m feeling fine, I’m just a little stressed’.
– Excuses such as ‘I’m too busy‘ and ‘I don’t have time for social activities’ are common.
– Bouts of quick and unwarranted irritability are frequent.
– They begin to have sleep problems, they either have difficulty falling asleep, or they may wake up in the middle of the night for no reason.
What problems does it lead to?
Masked depression threatens our mental health. Because when we are unhappy, we usually have to suppress it against our environment. We make an effort to look strong. We don’t cry and we don’t share our problems. Because we don’t want to seem weak and powerless towards others. This is actually a defense mechanism of our brain. But the effort to look strong for years consumes your energy.
Suppressed emotions and unexpressed thoughts create a burden that after a while you will not be able to bear. This condition also leads you to severe depression and burnout in the long run. With negative stress, which leads to masked depression, the cortisol hormone in your body rises, causing the following harm:
– Makes you make bad food choices and makes you gain weight.
– Can disrupt your sleep patterns.
– May weaken your immune system.
– It can cause digestive problems.
– It can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke. Chronic stress triggers depression, anxiety (anxiety), dementia, and Alzheimer’s.
How can we manage stress?
Change your point of view:
We call it positive affirmation. If your perspective is always in a bad direction in the face of events, you are conditioning your brain on it. Remember that our brain is very intelligent, but the brain does not control us, but rather we control our brain. Therefore, the way you direct your brain tends to think and move in that direction.
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When you look at it from a positive point of view and make an affirmation, you will see that things will develop in a better direction. In addition, by affirming, you can calm the brain and prevent the release of stress hormones.
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Set aside a time zone of your own only:
No matter how busy you are, you should set aside a time zone of 20-30 minutes per day for yourself. This allows your brain to rest, the flow of electricity calms down, the stress hormone cortisol decreases, and the brain resets itself. You can spend this period of time walking alone, listening to music or having coffee and chatting with a friend you like.
Learn to say no:
This is perhaps the most important tip of stress management. When you learn to say no, you will have relieved the extra burdens you will take on and taken your body and brain into protection.
A good night’s sleep solves everything:
When you feel very stressed, do not strain your brain any more, try to sleep. Sleep will lower the cortisol stress hormone, increase the brain’s dopamine and serotonin (happiness and motivation) hormones.
Manage time well:
You need to be organized. You should plan and sort your priorities in a busy work pace and act according to your work planning. Otherwise, you will fall apart, get stressed out.
Find someone to worry about:
In all the hustle and bustle, talking to even one friend, even on the phone, sharing your problem will relieve you, make it easier for you to find a solution to your problem.
Eat healthy foods
Some foods will help you reduce your stress. Here they are:
Black beans:
Because it contains a high amount of magnesium, it plays a big role in the central nervous system and allows the body and brain to relax. You can add it to salads that you make, or you can consume it as a sauté with meat or chicken.
Quinoa:
Due to its high vitamin B content, it is critical for brain function, emotional state and stress management. In particular, the fact that it contains vitamin B1, which we call thiamine, is effective in improving anxiety levels, and the fact that it contains B6, which we call pridoxine, is effective on hormones that have an effect on anxiety, such as serotonin. You can easily consume quinoa for breakfast with milk and fruits in salads by boiling it without salt.
Oats:
Consumption of complex carbohydrates such as oats helps increase serotonin levels. In addition, the high fiber contained in it also prevents your blood sugar from rising rapidly. You can consume it with milk or yogurt for breakfast.
Kefir:
Probiotics benefit the regulation of stress through the brain-intestinal axis by improving intestinal bacteria. Do not forget to consume it at least 3 days a week.
Blueberries:
The antioxidants and other nutritional components contained in blueberries and other blackberries fight stress-induced radicals and improve the body’s response to stress. Consume blueberries, raspberries or blackberries at least 3-4 days a week.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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