How To Get Over Depression?
How To Get Over Depression?
How To Get Over Depression?
The following 7 self-help ways to deal with depression will help you to regain
control of your life as quickly as possible.
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These may seem simple, and to some of you may seem difficult, but the
more you practice these 7 things, the more you will help yourself to get over
your depression. I want to say a little bit about each of these things, so you
know exactly what I mean.
Most people with depression go through the blame thing. You will start to
blame yourself for being weak, not being able to cope, letting friends and
family down and that sort of thing. Apart from the fact that it is wrong,
blaming yourself for your depression is about as useful as blaming yourself
for the weather – and I’m sure the really depressed among you might have
even done that! But seriously, there is nothing to blame yourself for; your
only job is to deal with your depression and get your life back on track.
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Remember that depression is now a very common complaint, so you are not
alone. The more you practice these 7 things, and embed them into your life,
the more you will start to regain control of your life. Depression is a
temporary phase, and you have the tools to create a new and wonderful life.
Good luck.
19th November 2007 From India, Pondicherry
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Depression
Introduction
I felt writing about the Depression because I have come across many people
in my life who are depressed and just struggling with their life to come out of
this. It becomes very difficult for the other family members or friends to see
their loved ones suffering from depression.
In a layman¡¦s language can you tell me what depression is? It is nothing but
the feeling of sadness, unhappiness, despair, gloominess, downhearted;
hopelessness etc. It is a disorder that affects your mind in terms of thoughts,
moods, feelings, behavior and even your physical health. But in scientific
term depression is caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals along with
other functions.
Anyone at any stage of their life can get depression; there is no age limit for
it. Depression is curable with proper treatment and medications. Depending
upon the type of depression it takes one week to six months and the person
can return to his normal daily routine life but some chronic depression
requires life long treatment.
Causes of Depression
There are different factors which are responsible for depression. The illness
often runs in families. Experts believe a genetic weakness along with
environmental factors such as stress or physical illness which triggers an
imbalance in brain chemicals resulting in depression. The other factors
which can be included for causing depression are:
Risk factors of getting a depression are more when you are living a stressful
life; lose of a loved one or a job. It has been observed that women get the
depression more often than men. That is why we believe that mentally men
are stronger than women. Gender difference in depression is may be due to
biological causes, hormones & different levels of neurotransmitters.
Symptoms of Depression
o Lack of concentration
o Change in weight
o Agitation
o Thoughts of death
Once the treatment for depression begins, you still have to manage on a
day-to-day basis.
„Ï See your doctor regularly. Your doctor can monitor your progress, provide
support and encouragement, and adjust your medication if necessary.
„Ï Take your medications. Finding the best medication for you may take
several tries. It may take several weeks for you to start seeing results. Once
you feel better, continue to take your medication as prescribed.
„Ï Don't become isolated. Try to participate in normal activities.
„Ï Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet and get the right amount of sleep
and exercise. Exercise can help treat some forms of depression, ease stress
and help you relax.
The other things that can help you to cope up with depression are
meditation, social skills and spiritual skills.
Meditation helps settle the mind so you can think calmly throughout the day.
The goal is not for immediate relaxation but to increase serenity. Meditation
puts you in control of your thoughts by forcing you to be present in the
moment and to observe your thought processes. There is no point in starting
to meditate unless you intend to make it a habit; you won't reap its benefits
unless you practice on a regular basis.