By FARAH NADHIRAH MUHAMMAD KHAIRUN
Depression is a serious matter and people who are suffering from it should not feel embarrassed of what they are going through.
The advancement of technology has taken its toll on the true meaning of depression. Self-diagnosis has become common amongst students.
According to Taylor’s University Counselling and Psychological Services Centre (CPSC) counsellor, Sutha Balakrishnan, the symptoms of depression differ depending on the person.
The most common symptoms of depression would be:
Changes in daily habits
Sleeping pattern changes drastically, either insomnia or hypersomnia is experienced. Another change in daily habits is a severe change in eating pattern, with sharp gain or loss in appetite.
Fatigue
The feeling of extreme tiredness takes over, turning your hobbies into something dreadful. Your hobbies no longer calm you down.
Changes in your physique
Time spent to manage yourself will be reduced.
Sarah Wong Yi Wen, 20, suffered from depression in 2013. She started becoming more conscious about her weight and developed a bad eating habit. Because of this, she experienced drastic weight loss.
Loss of self-esteem
From someone who had high confidence, those who suffer from depression might lose it and not be able to speak to people normally.
School of Architecture, Building and Design student Hakim Abdullah, 22, suffered from depression at the age of 19. He thought it was just a passing phase but he was wrong.
The pressure of trying to fit in was getting to him and he felt like he just did not belong.
“I was so lost. That was until I told my parents about how I felt. They brought me to the hospital to seek help,” Hakim said.
The overwhelming need to cry
The need to cry over the smallest things becomes inevitable and beyond your control. Guys may have the tendency of becoming aggressive such as punching a wall or raging at someone.
The solution?
Wong described depression as, “losing the mental ability to differentiate between the lies and the truth. The worse part is that the lies come from your own head and in your head, you are all alone”.
What helped her was music and the support of others. Wong’s friend taught her to stand on her own two feet and reminded her that only she has the power to get herself out of her depression.
Thereafter, things started to turn around for Wong. She did voluntary work and realised that the ‘darkness’ was gone.
Hakim said to get help immediately is extremely imperative.
“It‘s not something that can be solved on your own, all it takes is for you to speak to someone who understands your situation,” he added.
If you find it hard to speak to a friend, or even your parents, the CPSC offers help at Block A, Level 2, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.
Contact CPSC at:
03- 5629 5022/5024/5025/6791
Email: [email protected]
Depression is a serious matter and people who are suffering from it should not feel embarrassed of what they are going through.
The advancement of technology has taken its toll on the true meaning of depression. Self-diagnosis has become common amongst students.
According to Taylor’s University Counselling and Psychological Services Centre (CPSC) counsellor, Sutha Balakrishnan, the symptoms of depression differ depending on the person.
The most common symptoms of depression would be:
Changes in daily habits
Sleeping pattern changes drastically, either insomnia or hypersomnia is experienced. Another change in daily habits is a severe change in eating pattern, with sharp gain or loss in appetite.
Fatigue
The feeling of extreme tiredness takes over, turning your hobbies into something dreadful. Your hobbies no longer calm you down.
Changes in your physique
Time spent to manage yourself will be reduced.
Sarah Wong Yi Wen, 20, suffered from depression in 2013. She started becoming more conscious about her weight and developed a bad eating habit. Because of this, she experienced drastic weight loss.
Loss of self-esteem
From someone who had high confidence, those who suffer from depression might lose it and not be able to speak to people normally.
School of Architecture, Building and Design student Hakim Abdullah, 22, suffered from depression at the age of 19. He thought it was just a passing phase but he was wrong.
The pressure of trying to fit in was getting to him and he felt like he just did not belong.
“I was so lost. That was until I told my parents about how I felt. They brought me to the hospital to seek help,” Hakim said.
The overwhelming need to cry
The need to cry over the smallest things becomes inevitable and beyond your control. Guys may have the tendency of becoming aggressive such as punching a wall or raging at someone.
The solution?
Wong described depression as, “losing the mental ability to differentiate between the lies and the truth. The worse part is that the lies come from your own head and in your head, you are all alone”.
What helped her was music and the support of others. Wong’s friend taught her to stand on her own two feet and reminded her that only she has the power to get herself out of her depression.
Thereafter, things started to turn around for Wong. She did voluntary work and realised that the ‘darkness’ was gone.
Hakim said to get help immediately is extremely imperative.
“It‘s not something that can be solved on your own, all it takes is for you to speak to someone who understands your situation,” he added.
If you find it hard to speak to a friend, or even your parents, the CPSC offers help at Block A, Level 2, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.
Contact CPSC at:
03- 5629 5022/5024/5025/6791
Email: [email protected]