Symptoms of depression include - feeling miserable and tired,
not enjoying activities you once took pleasure in, anxiety, thoughts of
suicide, feeling like a failure, loss of confidence, aches and pains with
no apparent physical cause, feeling you have no future and much more.
Right now I would like to stress that, if you feel
you are suffering from depression, please go and see a doctor. They are very helpful with such matters and can tell you of local counseling
sessions you can attend. If you feel your doctor has not dealt with the
issue appropriately then go and see another.
There are many different kinds of depression. They stem
from two main types. One, which is caused by a negative event in your
life, this is known as psychological depression. The second has no apparent
cause or reason. This is called existential depression and is the most
common.
It is psychological depression, which is easier to overcome,
as you already know the root of the problem. It is important to step back
and look at the event that triggered the spell of depression. It may have
been the death of a loved one, a divorce, job loss or any other sort of
setback.
With existential depression it is a lot more difficult to
fathom the problem, as you do not know the underlying cause. As mentioned
in the opening of this article, it could vary from a small case of the
"blues" to feeling suicidal. Two things are important in these cases,
how bad the depression is, and how long you have been suffering from it.
This kind of depression is often harder to deal with, as people often
won't be as understanding or sympathetic as they would be with a person
suffering from the first type of depression.
These two types of depression branch off into many different
kinds of depression. This includes - Postnatal depression, manic depression,
seasonal adjustment disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, postpartum
depression, atypical depression, major depression, dysthymia and more.
These can all be treated with various kinds of medication, however, drugs
do not treat depression, only the symptoms.
Antidepressants are only effective in one third of cases,
partially effective in another third and have no effect in the other third
at all. A lot of people who are prescribed antidepressants do not finish
the course because they find the side effects to be more unpleasant than
the depression itself. It is documented fact that those who suffer from
depression, and are treated by antidepressants alone, relapse 80% of the
time.
So, you might ask, what should I do to deal with depression?
The first two things you should try and do are tell a doctor, and tell
a family member. If there are counseling sessions available (these are
usually free) that your doctor informs you of, try going to at least a
handful of sessions, possibly with a friend, family member or loved one
for support.
A change of diet and lifestyle may also be in order. The
high sugar in sweets and excess fat in snack foods can send a mind “haywire”
as it is constantly having to monitor hormone and chemical levels, putting
a great deal of stress on it. Maintaining a balanced diet of foods such
as fruits, vegetables, cereals, yoghurts, fish, lean meat and pulses will
improve both your physical and mental health.
Try and exercise for thirty minutes everyday. This can
be as simple as taking the dog for a walk, or even better, joining a yoga,
tai chi, or aerobics class which is not only a great way to get exercise
but to meet a lot of nice people too. When you exercise the brain releases
endomorphines that produce a sense of well-being and dull any physical
pain you may be suffering from.
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