Are you depressed?
Depression affects thousands of people in the United States causing havoc to both their personal relationships and professional life. This is a complex condition that often needs multiple treatment modalities. Some effective ones are: cognitive therapy (changing destructive self-talk), learning new coping techniques, exploring childhood issues, spiritual growth and medication.
What are the symptoms?
People who are clinically depressed have a combination of symptoms, including the following:Feelings of hopelessness.
Fatigue or low energy
Reduced interest or pleasure in your activities
Low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness
Feeling old or unattractive
Excessive or inappropriate guilt
Difficulty in thinking or concentrating
Difficulty in making decisions
Distorted or unrealistic thinking
Appetite changes with weight gain or loss
Changes in sleeping patterns
Suicidal thoughts or thoughts of death
If three or more of these symptoms are present, this is an indication that a person is depressed.
When is professional treatment needed?
Symptoms that last for a long time.
Difficulty in daily functioning
Tendencies to isolate from others
Persistent thoughts of death or suicide
When is medication helpful?
Medication can be a helpful aid for the recovery of depression. A physician will often recommend medication to a depressed individual This can help lift the person’s affect, enable them to function better and aid them in taking the necessary steps needed to work on good mental health.Learning new coping skills
Learn to manage stress.Learn to self-soothe yourself using techniques to calm yourself.
Learn problem-solving skills.
Build your life around things you can control.
Focus on those things you can change and accept those you can’t.
Focus on the future and not the past
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