Depression
Depression questions and answers
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Q: depression?
i have depression ...my question is if it's normal to obsess about existential thoughts when u have depression? and how to overcome it? thnx
A: i going thru the same thing. well, i pray to God that all my issues will go away, and maybe be a whole new person for Him. you have to trust Him, if u want to overcome ur depression. i'll be praying for you.
Q: DEPRESSION!!!!!!!......................?
normally, is depression a continuation of a certain bad event that happened in your life? does it continue especially if you over analyze or think things and you just kept it all to yourself? depression is normal to appear, right?
A: "Depression is normal to appear" You don't like a whole lot of people has well as some doctors who don't understand depression. Depression is caused by a lack of Serotonin just like a diabetic who doesn't who doesn't have he ability to produce its' own insullin. Depresion is being sad empty and alone even if your surrounded by familly members during a special fest.
Q: DEpression?
does anybody know a way to get rid of it?
A: smile a lot to people you don't know it sounds funny but it makes you smile and makes you think that if the person you smiled to thinks your weird!! lol
Q: dEPRESSION???
I just broke up with my bf yesterday because he acted like he didnt love me anymore!! he acted like he loved my body and thats it...
now that it is over i miss him i did not let him explain
now i want to call him but dont want 2 sound desperate
A: I'm sorry that this has happened to you but stick with your gut. It has been statistically proven that women have an intution that is usually right. So if your gut is saying he didn't love you for you, it's probably right. I'm sorry that you are going through this but it is hard to see someone everyday, break up and then not see them at all.
Good luck.
Q: What is the difference between minor depression and major depression ?
Isn't a depression just a depression
I was diagnosed with major depression.
What's the difference
A: This is the way I've always seen it:
Minor depression - a feeling of sadness caused by an event, but the feeling will pass. Eg, someone's parent might die and they will feel very depressed for a while, but they will not need medication or therapy to feel better.
Major depression - a feeling of sadness with no apparent cause that is constant and lasts for months. Only medication and/or therapy can treat it. For example, a person might feel very sad all the time for a month even though nothing is really wrong in their life, because they have a chemical imbalance; a lack of a substance called 'seratonin', and this causes the depression.
Q: What are some ways to cope with depression?
How can I cope with or lessen my symptoms of depression? I have not been medically diagnosed with depression, but it is something that causes me a lot of pain. If you also suffer from depression, share your strategies!
A: I feel your pain my friend. I am only 16, but last year I was struck down with depression. At least you know and understand you have depression, it took me a long time to figure out why I have been feeling so tired and won all the time. Try reading about your condition on the internet, to un derstand more, and maybe visit your local doctor or phyciatrist. They will help you make sense of it all, with the help of pharmacy pills. You could end up addicted, so constant communication with a doctor is important.
I personally didn't go to a doctor due to my age and naiveness, but you should. Also, try your hardest to get out there, go shopping and be among friends. it is important to stay connected with your loved ones as depression can linger longer if you are lonely. Try to find the main cause of your depression and focus on changing that. if you don't face up to ur fears or problems they will never resolve.
Please seek help and I wish you the best:)
good luck.
Q: How can you make depression symptoms better at home?
What if you have depression but don't need to see a doctor yet. How can you improve your light depression symptoms at home? Don't say some type of pill, because I would want to go through a doctor before I take any kind of supliment.
A: You should probably see a doctor before your depression gets severe. I've been getting worse for the past 2 years and I wish I would have gotten help in the beginning. But what I do is just try to write music. Exercising is also good. Really the most important thing is to find a lot of hobbies you enjoy doing to keep your self-esteem high. And make sure you get out of the house often or you will get pretty depressed.
Q: What are some natural safe remedies for depression?
My friend is autistic and has severe clinical depression unfortuanately just about everything his docs give him has caused really horrible side effects. They're still working on something safe but in the mean time he's dealing with some really serious depression. What are some safe natural inexpensive remedies for depression. I'm really worried about him and want to help. If you have any suggestions I'd really appriciate it.
A: a few days ago; I wrote a blog entry on my 360 page about "the five mahalos" a technology from old hawai'i that helps change the way you think consciously and subconscoiously.
Feel free to read the blog entry. I would also recommend fetting two of the following crystals.
Agate, Anethyst, and Obsidian
Take one of each and place them under your pillow, then the other three carry them on your person 24/7
Q: What is good for depression and what are some good antidepressants?
What is good for fighting off depression? Are there any natural antidepressants such as specific fruits or vegetables? What are some daily things to do to help with depression? I'm looking for alternatives to medication. Thanks for the help.
A: Good for you. You just improved your chances of beating depression by a hundred by gettingn off meds. Meds just alleviate symptoms like taking tylenol after getting your leg cut off. It won't fix your leg. Try St Johns Wort and basically eating a good diet is so much better than a bad diet which causes a lot of anxiety and depression like corn syrup, sugar, and junk carbs. Get out and exercise too. I swear half of all depression is caused by poor diet and lack of exercise. Also, try volunteering or helping other people and hanging out with friends. Being sociable and doing social things helps out a lot bc it keeps your mind off your own problems and yourself. The problem with modern psychology is that it tries to fix you and focuses so much on you it turns you into a doped up narcissist. Fish also seems to be a good mood elevator as cultures that eat a lot of fish and omega 3 for some reason seem happier.
Q: How do you tell depression from the winter blues?
Wanted to see if anyone could explain what the main differences are between being a little down and having severe depression? Also, when you see a Doctor is there a specific test that is done to diagnose depression?
Thank you I appreciate it!
A: The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is one of the most frequently used personality tests in mental health. The test is used by trained professionals to assist in identifying personality structure and psychopathology.
it's a huge book, takes a long time to get through it.
winter blues can be remedied fairly easy. get some bright light in the morning, take a good brisk walk, get the heart pumping. good to go. depression, not so much. these steps are certainly a positive step, but they have a hard fight against a major depressive episode. you can get the bright morning light, you can get on a treadmill and wear yourself out, and you may not notice any change at all.
Q: Is Depression a reasonable reaction to a dysfunctional society?
The more I encounter those suffering depression (and occasionally when I feel low myself) - the more this question is on my mind.
In a world where many of us are working to live, plagued by doubts and insecurities, divorced from a clear sense of identity in a planet which increasingly threatened, more of us are becoming depressed.
And I wonder whether depression is not so much an illness as an appropriate reaction when faced with the world we live in.
Is Depression a reasonable reaction to a dysfunctional society?
A: There is a difference between everyday depression and clinical depression. I would agree that the former is a reasonable reaction to life , and that to be unwaveringly cheerful is evidence of denial or psychosis! (Check out the Buddhist 4 noble truths for an elaboration). Living in a dysfunctional society only makes the problems of living more obvious, but even the people with the best quality of life have to face reality eventually. The irony is that in a culture as dysfunctional as the modern West we are constantly told that that we *should* be happy.
Clinical depression can be a useful state in forcing us to wake up to painful truths, and I think is really only a problem if prolonged e.g. by trying to ignore it, or suppress it with antidepressants which only serve to gloss over important issues. M.Scott Peck wrote a short and interesting chapter on this topic in the famous A Road Less Traveled, his best book. Another interesting take on this subject is Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning'.
Q: How can I be motivated to exercise despite depression?
I have depression, and I find that as much as I want to exercise and lose weight, I am having a difficult time getting motivated due to my depression. Exercise does help me feel better and help with my depression, but does anyone have any tips on getting motivated in the beginning and continuing an exercise routine even when feeling discouraged?
A: It's a bit of a double whammy isn't it; you exercise and you'll feel better, but if you are depressed you aren't motivated to do anything!
Well, the best suggestion is to push yourself right out the door. You do have the choice and simply force yourself to put on your shoes and go. That's what I do, the worse I feel, the more I know I have to push myself. Also, enlist a friend or relative to help you, someone to be your walking buddy.
Q: What's the difference between the Great Depression and Inflationary Depression that Obama is leading the US?
Great Depression of the 1930's had many causes. I learned that the main cause was a stockmarket crash and structural flaws in banks(overleveraging?) encouraged by bad monetary policy similar to what happened this decade, there was also a drought during that time that ruined agriculture. Well of course I don't think they printed as much money then as the fed is printing now. So how is it different from the depression America is going in?
A: Economist believe that the deflation in the early part of the depression is in part what make it so bad. Prices fell as much as 10% a year. There was no unemployment benefits then and initially the government tried to balance the budget by cutting spending and they did not intervene to save the banks until later. The FED could not print money because we were on the gold standard until 1933. In almost all respects the actions of the government and the fed now is the oppisite of what they did in in the early part of the depression.
Q: What are some therapies for depression other than meds?
My boyfriend has severe depression, as well as anxiety disorders. Lately it's been pretty bad. He's already on a variety of medications. They lessen the severity, but like I said, it's still pretty bad. What are some other ways he can bring his depression and anxiety under control? I don't mean taking herbal remedies or anything like that. I mean something like exercising, which his doctor recommended.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
A: Exercise is one of the most potent treatments for depression and there is a growing body of research to support this. In several studies exercise was as effective as antidepressant medication in relieving symptoms of depression. It does not have to be aerobic exercise, but should be done at least 3-4 times per week and it may take up to 6 weeks for him to experience the difference. One of the ways you can encourage him to exercise is to do it with him. Go walking, jogging, biking or even dancing. This may not only help relieve his depression, but will give you more time with him as well doing a shared activity. If his depression is caused by a particular problem he is facing, then medication will not help, He needs to address the problem directly.
Good luck
Q: How do things that happened during the great depression still effect us today?
Are there families who are still in debt because of the great depression?
Were any products introduced/gotten rid of because of the great depression?
What about governments of different countries, are any of the governments that changed because of the great depression, still what they changed to?
Thanks :]
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