Are you also suffering from depression or overthinking?
Depression has become a common mental problem nowadays and its cases are increasing continuously. It is a big threat to our health, but do you know that our diet also affects depression? Mental problems like depression and overthinking are not just the result of emotional and mental state, but it can also be caused by nutritional deficiency. Lack of some essential nutrients in the body can increase the risk of depression.
The role of essential nutrients is very important for the proper functioning of our body and mind. These essential nutrients are - protein, vitamin B, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, selenium, iron, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids. Lack of these nutrients can impair the functioning of the brain and nervous system, which can cause symptoms of depression.
What is depression?
Depression is a common mental illness. It involves feeling sad for long periods of time or having a lack of pleasure or interest in anything. Depression is different from the mood changes and feelings that happen in everyday life. It can affect all aspects of life, including relationships with family, friends and society. Anyone can get depressed. people who have experienced abuse, serious loss or other stressful events are more likely to develop depression. women are more likely to be depressed than men.
How common is depression?
The World health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 3.8% of the world's population suffers from depression. This includes 5% of adults (4% in men and 6% in women) and 5.7% of adults over the age of 60. Around 280 million people in the world suffer from depression.
Depression is about 50% more common in women than in men. More than 10% of pregnant women and mothers of newborns worldwide experience depression. More than 700,000 people die each year due to suicide. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among people aged 15-29 years. One reason is that mental illness is often hidden in society. people are afraid to talk about it because they fear embarrassment or discrimination. Due to all these reasons, many people are not able to get proper treatment for mental illnesses.
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