Modern society helps make more reasons to be depressed. Luckily, you will find more effective ways to do something about it nowadays too. But it really is infuriating when someone believes you should just have the ability to snap out of it - as if you might be just having a stomach ache or something.
And occasionally you may encounter folks in your life like my friend, John, who appears over-the-top excited and cheerful everyday. It's funny, he reminds me of that character on the Simpsons called "Ned Flanders," and I'd chuckle to myself when I'd think of that comparison.
When is a person labeled "clinically depressed?" Clinical depression has a long list of signs and symptoms, but quickly it simply indicates you feel so down for a minimum of two weeks that you can't carry out the things you usually do.
You likely already realize that depression is unique for different people. But the most severe kind of clinical depression is called MDD or "Major Depressive Disorder." But nobody starts out with MDD. They slide into it after some time, so you should not permit yourself to get that far down without first looking for help.
But a short summary of the obvious signs and symptoms of depression include: Sleeping too long or not long enough just about every night. Over-eating or under-eating habitually. Low energy, the feeling of being tired all the time. Other signs and symptoms that also occur with the others are a variety of inexplicable conditions like stomachaches or headaches.
So how do you deal with depression properly? The simple answer is with a blend of external help and self-help. We'll review both of these individually below:
Outside Support: The outside support should start with a search for a qualified health care provider in your town - somebody who is educated and experienced in dealing with depression. The best health care provider is going to be skilled in a lot of unique treatment methods, which means he or she doesn't have a background of only dispensing medication. Some doctors, for example, seem to always push for surgery over physical rehabilitation.
...So what you'd want to do is ask about a 'depression doctor's' treatment options. Which ones has he or she has used in the past year on patients? Because remember that often it's a combination of therapies that ends up being the most effective for people.
Self-Help Treatment Options: Thousands of 'hopelessly' depressed people are 'cured' of their depression every year by applying what they've read in self-help books. Do keep in mind, however, that this means you must WANT to be cured. Many depressed persons, however, are depressed because life requires that they do more than they'd like, so they tend to wait for a cure-all pill.
On the other hand, don't expect any permanent, long-lasting help from medication alone. That is, unless your particular problem is due 100% to a chemical imbalance in your brain (like low serotonin levels for example).
If you are completely dedicated battling your depression, however, and not waiting for some 'magic pill" to fix all of life's problems, then applying what you read in self-help books can do wonders for you. The reason for this is when you take an active role in your health and not a passive role, you are already 50 percent cured before you even start! Your open-mindedness kick-starts you into gear, and makes you able to apply treatment strategies with awesome effectiveness. - 31521
And occasionally you may encounter folks in your life like my friend, John, who appears over-the-top excited and cheerful everyday. It's funny, he reminds me of that character on the Simpsons called "Ned Flanders," and I'd chuckle to myself when I'd think of that comparison.
When is a person labeled "clinically depressed?" Clinical depression has a long list of signs and symptoms, but quickly it simply indicates you feel so down for a minimum of two weeks that you can't carry out the things you usually do.
You likely already realize that depression is unique for different people. But the most severe kind of clinical depression is called MDD or "Major Depressive Disorder." But nobody starts out with MDD. They slide into it after some time, so you should not permit yourself to get that far down without first looking for help.
But a short summary of the obvious signs and symptoms of depression include: Sleeping too long or not long enough just about every night. Over-eating or under-eating habitually. Low energy, the feeling of being tired all the time. Other signs and symptoms that also occur with the others are a variety of inexplicable conditions like stomachaches or headaches.
So how do you deal with depression properly? The simple answer is with a blend of external help and self-help. We'll review both of these individually below:
Outside Support: The outside support should start with a search for a qualified health care provider in your town - somebody who is educated and experienced in dealing with depression. The best health care provider is going to be skilled in a lot of unique treatment methods, which means he or she doesn't have a background of only dispensing medication. Some doctors, for example, seem to always push for surgery over physical rehabilitation.
...So what you'd want to do is ask about a 'depression doctor's' treatment options. Which ones has he or she has used in the past year on patients? Because remember that often it's a combination of therapies that ends up being the most effective for people.
Self-Help Treatment Options: Thousands of 'hopelessly' depressed people are 'cured' of their depression every year by applying what they've read in self-help books. Do keep in mind, however, that this means you must WANT to be cured. Many depressed persons, however, are depressed because life requires that they do more than they'd like, so they tend to wait for a cure-all pill.
On the other hand, don't expect any permanent, long-lasting help from medication alone. That is, unless your particular problem is due 100% to a chemical imbalance in your brain (like low serotonin levels for example).
If you are completely dedicated battling your depression, however, and not waiting for some 'magic pill" to fix all of life's problems, then applying what you read in self-help books can do wonders for you. The reason for this is when you take an active role in your health and not a passive role, you are already 50 percent cured before you even start! Your open-mindedness kick-starts you into gear, and makes you able to apply treatment strategies with awesome effectiveness. - 31521
About the Author:
Chuck's incredible survival of a suicide attempt when he was only 16 years old was the inspiration for a controversial booktitled "Outsmart Your Depression By Learning More About Yourself: A Step-By-Step Guide With Extraordinary Case Studies." To discover more about how to deal with depression go to his site at http://dealwithdepression.org/
