What to do if you are always in a bad mood

Some elderly people will feel empty after retirement, which will affect our mood and will not be relieved for a long time, eventually leading to depression. This situation will not only harm our body and mind, but also lead to suicidal behavior. Therefore, we must not ignore the terribleness of this situation and must actively treat it.

There are many reasons why the elderly suffer from bad moods, including psychotherapy and dietary methods. We can choose the appropriate method for treatment according to our actual situation. We also need to persist in the treatment for a long time and cannot give up halfway, otherwise it will bring us more terrible threats.

1. Psychological counseling. In order to better spend their later years and avoid loneliness, the elderly try to live with their children as much as possible. If conditions do not allow parents to live together, children should visit their parents often. Elderly people should also

Be considerate of your children and help them with housework within their ability. In addition, participate in more social work and entertainment activities to make your later life rich and colorful. This not only adds fun to life, but also maintains intelligence.

2. Drug treatment. There are many types of antidepressants for treating elderly depression, but these antidepressants must be selected by the doctor according to the patient's condition. Patients should take them as prescribed by the doctor and cannot increase or decrease the dosage at will or take them for a long time, otherwise physical side effects will occur.

3. Sunlight therapy. The elderly are most likely to suffer from depression in winter and rainy seasons. This is related to the disorder of pineal hormone secretion in the pituitary gland of their brain, which leads to changes in the rhythm of their biological clock. Therefore, using indoor lighting in winter or rainy weather can significantly improve the symptoms of depression in the elderly.

This is the end of the explanation for what to do if you are always in a bad mood. If our mood cannot improve for a long time, then we must not ignore this situation, otherwise it will cause great harm to us. Therefore, we must pay attention to this phenomenon and choose a method that suits us for treatment based on our actual situation.