Post surgery depression is typically associated with postpartum depression or depression after childbirth. Any person can feel depressed about different kinds of reason. People who are unsatisfied with their looks undergo cosmetic surgery thinking that their depression will be gone after improving their looks. Beautiful and handsome people also have depression. But did you know that depression after any type of surgery is also possible? Find out how depression affects your recovery and what are the causes of this mental condition.
Symptoms of depression
You cannot underestimate an unexplained feeling, especially if something major happened or changed in your life. For instance, depression can happen not only during your normal way of living, or before surgery, but it can also possibly happen after an operation. Here are the signs and symptoms of post-surgery depression.
- The feeling of extreme tiredness or fatigue
- Memory lapses
- Eating disturbances
- Feeling sleepy all the time
- Irritable or easily annoyed
- Reports of stress or anxiety
- Suicidal tendencies or inflicting harm on others
These symptoms may affect a person’s recovery, and it can also cause him to feel a bit more prone to feel or perceive postop pain.
Causes of depression after surgery
If a person is diagnosed with depression before surgery, chances are high that undergoing any operation may affect his psychological and mental health. However, if a healthy individual underwent surgery and suddenly showed signs of depression, the main causes may be one of the following:
- Anesthetic reaction
- An adverse effect of a prescribed antibiotics or pain medications
- Severe pain or discomfort after surgery
- Concerns about life after surgery
These situations can be fully addressed by consulting your surgeon. He may advise you, not just after the surgery, but even before the operations takes place, about what to expect and how to deal about certain changes after surgery. This way, you know what to expect and how to react once these circumstances indeed happen. Moreover, the support of your social circle is also very important in helping you recover not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally.