If the patient is depressed, how to guide him?
I. Understanding
If you think the other person may be depressed, the first step is to try to understand. Because people who are depressed are not interested in anything, don't want to move or do it. Therefore, at this time, try to judge them with the word "lazy" as little as possible.
The diet and sleep of some depressed patients may also be affected, and there will be a state of not wanting to eat or overeating, not wanting to sleep or being sleepy. Besides, I don't want to do anything. I may just hold my mobile phone all day or surf the internet in front of my computer, play games and immerse myself in the virtual world. If you don't know that your partner is depressed, you may feel that your family is lazy and useless. Using "lazy" or other derogatory terms to evaluate patients with depression is a kind of harm to them. At this time, we should pay more attention to whether we are depressed or not and try to understand.
Second, face it squarely.
Although depression is just a cold in the mind, there are indeed many people who can get out of depression through their own efforts, but we don't know if people with depression can be so lucky. If we miss the opportunity, depression may become more and more serious.
Third, pay attention
It is best to attract enough attention and help them as soon as possible.
Fourth, help
1, listen more, listen without judgment, and make as few comments as possible.
2. No wonder. It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the state of depressed patients. Sometimes, they really don't understand.
3. Seek help from a third party. Many friends who came to consult were relieved when they came to the consulting room, so the consulting room or consultant gave them great support at this time.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) self-help
Many people with depression have no motivation to treat or even change. In this case, the family members of depressed patients will be more painful, so family members can try to change themselves at this time. What are the benefits of changing yourself? After making your mood better, it may drive the other person's mood and reduce the guilt and self-blame of patients with depression. Generally, patients with depression and perfectionism have a heavy sense of guilt and self-blame.
Sixth, save him.
Only after you save yourself can you save him. After self-help, the guilt and self-blame of the other party are alleviated, which is good for patients with depression. In addition, after the family is in a good mood, if they see the changes in the eyes of patients with depression, they will feel that the changes are effective and will drive him to change. This is a curve to save him. Of course, it is best for people with depression to accept help directly to change themselves.