Friday, March 9, 2018
What is depression? Jean-Francois Claude, a mental health
advocate from Ottawa, Ontario, mentions that depression is a variety of
emotions that compete and it come barrage. Emotions like anything? Feeling
alone, angry, embarrassed, confused, lost, overwhelmed, and until fear. When
depressed, all these emotions make us numb.
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"The response of my mind is to numb him to all these
feelings by disabling his emotions," he said.
The biggest mistake when dealing depression is still silent
and don’t seek any help. There are 6 Hollywood stars tell how depression
threatens their lives, as well as how to have a trusted confidant friend can
overcome this depression.
Moreover, sometimes depression is not just a matter of
feeling, but it already needs medical help. For example is Loralee Hutton, a
lawyer from Vancouver. "I finally got a diagnosis of what was wrong with
me," said Lasikasik. "Depression is not just 'in my head, I need
medical attention as well as treatment."
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Unfortunately, most people ignore deal with depression and
seek help. Or they decided to ask for professional help, but ignored his
suggestion.
In order not to repeat the same mistakes, here are tips on
how to relieve depression from some people who have been severely depressed.
They share the lessons they can to manage their feelings.
1. Follow your diagnosis seriously, do not ignore or take for
granted
One of Hutton's greatest regrets after getting a diagnosis
from an expert is to ignore him because there are many other urgent things that
concern him, including the death of one of his families as well as the
diagnosis of another illness he has suffered. "I hope I take it more
seriously," he said.
The independent journalist, Greg Harman, from Texas, is
still struggling to prioritize the health of his soul.
"All of these symptoms eventually stack up in a mess,
to force me to regard healing as a life or death decision," says Harman,
author of After Depression: What an experimental medical treatment taught me
about mental illness and recovery. "I can only prioritize the healing of
my depression when it almost kills me. No one should have to face this. "
Tidka ignoring your condition also means fulfilling all
recipes and treatment recommendations, says Moe Gelbart, PhD, a psychologist at
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, California. "Very often clients refuse
to take drugs," said Dr. Gelbart. "Sometimes the cause is due to side
effects, such as weight gain and decreased sexual arousal. Or it could be
assumed that if they take medicine, they admit that there is something wrong
with them. "
Gelbart suggests that we accept depression as a disease, not
a sign of our weakness or disability. Managing depression is not like managing
other chronic diseases, such as diabetes.
"Depression is like a lifelong disease that just needs
good maintenance," Harman said. "Without good attention, depression
or chronic illness can end very badly. Both can cause death. "
2. You are not alone, seek for help
"You're not alone," says everyone who has gone
through the depression.
The reality, says Harman, is that depression is an
unassuming mother. "Depression affects all different types of people.
"The beautiful and the mediocre, the fast and the slow, the rich and the
poor."
All those who are free from deep depression say they are
fighting loneliness. They also stressed the importance of the support of the
people around.
"Feeling completely alone is a big deal for me,"
Hutton said. "I used to be in the stage of believing that I was
worthless." Going back to school helped relieve the symptoms because he
could focus on something new.
"The depression did not disappear completely, and I
also felt depressed many times afterwards. But a new direction in life saves me
from the worst side of depression. "
Finding help more quickly has helped Therese Borchard,
author of the Everyday Health website. He can avoid mental disorders that run
for 2 years after the second child was born.
Lukasik says that he is very lonely. He also said that he
was lucky to get a support group sooner.
Be gentle on yourself, love yourself
"I wish I was better and softer to myself. I wish I had
also learned how to love myself instead of blaming myself for depression,
"Borchard said.
Others expressed the same thing, "Do not be too hard on
yourself when you feel hopeless or overwhelmed," Hutton said.
"Believing that you are wrong or bad can take over your life very
quickly."
We will be greatly helped by admitting that life is still
difficult whether we suffer from depression or not. "Tenderness (in
itself) is the only way to live through violence (life)," Harman said.
In fact, Claude suggested undergoing activities that relax
the body, such as massage. Awareness meditation for 8 months has also helped
him manage his nerves.
3. Look for treatment, but do not limit your treatment options
The biggest regret that Gelbart hears from his clients is
that they are no quicker to seek help.
"I hope I do not delay treatment," Claude said.
There is a stigma of its own that makes it reluctant to accept the diagnosis.
What is that stigma? Stigma is if rarely a man suffering from depression. But
once he knew his family turned out to be many who suffer from depression and
feelings of anxiety, he began to accept that he needed treatment.
"I did not know my decision just a few weeks later, when
my daughter suddenly came up to me and said, 'I love my new Dad.'"
4. While others, like Borchard, regret not digging out the
options before taking treatment.
"Looking back, I hope I've used a variety of holistic
ways of dealing with depression before I take a prescription. I hope I've also
learned how many unseen problems cause depressive symptoms. So far, the side
effects of drugs have really disturbed my health, "he said.
Various treatment options there are ruqyah, psychotherapy,
meditation, and sports.
"There are many studies that discuss the positive
benefits of exercise to overcome depression. Many studies indicate that
exercise can be as successful as treatment, "said Gelbart.
Lukasik says that journal writing and volunteering help
overcome depression. "Depression will drag you into a dark abyss without a
ladder to ride out if you leave," he said.
5. Teach yourself and be an advocate for yourself
"You are the best advocate for yourself. You are also
responsible for your recovery process. So arm yourself with information,
"Claude said. He advised to consult the "Google Doctor," but
remained skeptical of the content on the internet. Always consult a medical
expert before trying different strategies for managing your depressive
symptoms. "There is no cure, and there is no magic bullet to cure
depression," he said.
"After being diagnosed, I expect affection and
understanding. But more often, I am told to change my own attitude or be more grateful
for what I have, "Lukasik said. At first he absorbs these negative
feelings, he feels misunderstood and shunned. But he overcame it by announcing
it facebook.com/lawyers with depression.
He writes about depression. He creates a website for lawyers
who are depressed at lawyerswithdepression.com. He also made a short
documentary to reveal what depression was.
6. Invest into a healthy lifestyle
If possible, building a business or work environment that
allows flexibility and break time can help nourish your life healthier. If
rearranging your life to such an extent is not possible, you can make other
changes.
"Work on things you can control, such as balancing work
relationships with other aspects of life, exercising, eating healthier,
stopping alcohol, marijuana, or other medicines for healing. Communicate more
deeply with the people closest to you, "said Gelbart.
Making such changes is not easy, especially for people who
are depressed. But still important.
"If good eating habits, regular exercise, and adequate
sleep and quality are not yet part of your lifestyle, you need to dig into
yourself, find the motivation and energy to put all of this into your
life," Claude said.