How Can I Help Depression?!
Question: I'm not sure how long you've had it, or whether you are on anti-depressants for it, or even if you know why you are depressed.
You should see a counsellor (not a psychologist/psychiatrist - they are too quick to label you and stuff meds down your throat)
unless you are in danger of committing suicide, you should try to avoid anti-depressants.
Also, find some hobbies you enjoy.
feel free to email me
Answers: I'm not sure how long you've had it, or whether you are on anti-depressants for it, or even if you know why you are depressed.
You should see a counsellor (not a psychologist/psychiatrist - they are too quick to label you and stuff meds down your throat)
unless you are in danger of committing suicide, you should try to avoid anti-depressants.
Also, find some hobbies you enjoy.
feel free to email me
find the things that make you happy, only focus on those
Go to a doctor and get on anti-depressants and see a therapists. True depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain.
Depression is a complex disease that can result from any number of genetic, environmental, and biochemical factors. Most often it is an interplay between several contributing causes.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy and modern antidepressant therapy have the best success rates in clinical trials, but the right treatment for any given person must be individualized to that person's situation. Not everyone will respond to the same treatments because not everyone's depression is the same.
If you provide additional information about the specific circumstances you are worried about, the Yahoo! Answers community might be able to provide you with more substantial help. In lieu of that, you may find some benefit from reading more about depression at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_depre...
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Depression may be caused by negative thoughts, poor circumstances, loss of loved ones, genetic factors, biochemical imbalance in the brain, emptiness in heart, unforgiveness, addictions etc.
There are some natural mood lifting food and vitamins that you can take with your drugs. They are:
-multivitamin
-Vitamin B complex pills
- Vitamin C
- GABA (you can get this at a pharmacy) it is a natural neurotransmitter in your brain.
- SAMe
- Calcium
- Magnesium
-Evening Primrose oil
- Flax oil
- Omega 3
try to have some exercise daily. Go into the sun. Talk with friends. Pray to Jesus, he gives you peace and lifts your mood. These are scientifically proven to work.
- Listen to soothing music on a couch.
- have aromatherapy
- eat healthily, oats, wheats, brown rice, more fish, chicken, lots of vegetables and fruits and other natural food, less oil, no sugar, no deep fried stuff, less red meat
- drink lots of filtered or bottled water
have a pet
- cultivate new hobbies
- do not take alcohol and avoid caffeine
- tackle your problem that is giving you depression. Problem solve with a counselor or friend to reduce the magnitude of the problem.
- Every time you catch yourself thinking negatively, think what is the most positive way of expressing your feelings and thoughts.
- Forgive others, release all bitterness and release all grudges, love God and love others
- Do a kind deed each day. Volunteer your service to the elderly, orphans etc
- I know I have said a lot. Take baby step, one step at a time. Give yourself time to get out of depression.
Think positively.
You may want to see a psychiatrist and counsellor to work out your problem. Psychotherapy may help. Prayer does help. Claim healing from Jesus. He loves you. Read the Bible, start at book of John. Take note of John 3:16, Acts 2:38. It is God's love message to you.
For anxiety, try deep breathing from your diaphragm and progressive muscle relaxation. You can buy books on how to overcome depression and anxiety.
It takes time to lift out of anxiety and depression. First thing is that you desire to get out of them. Next is the tenacity and perseverance to make changes to your life.
I've been through depression and anxiety, so I understand.
God bless you richly and have a blessed Christmas. Attend a United Pentecostal Church nearby your home. (www.upci.org)
There are brothers and sisters who care and be friends with you.
well, what does trout pout think a councler is? seriously. dude, go see a doctor. some of the answers given are okay, but if your condition is something that requires medication, than no matter what you do or try wont make much of a difference. however lifestyle modifications and meds should be used together. seperately, not as benificial.