How long does it take to recover from severe depression.?!
Question: How long is a ball of string?
Everyone is different and recovers in different ways. I was diagnosed as suffering from depression for 10 years but it wasn't until I had a major breakdown that the diagnosis was changed to something completely different. In fact the depression was a result of me not coping with the undiagnosed problems.
Is the depression self diagnosed? If it is see someone about it (whatever it may be) as you could be wrong.
I believe that you can only recover 'properly' if you deal with what is causing the depression. Taking meds helps you function but won't ultimately solve things.
Never put a time limit on your recovery - try and accept you have recovered when you actually have. Take small steps at your own pace and be honest enough to realise that you will have setbacks but that things will improve.
Answers: How long is a ball of string?
Everyone is different and recovers in different ways. I was diagnosed as suffering from depression for 10 years but it wasn't until I had a major breakdown that the diagnosis was changed to something completely different. In fact the depression was a result of me not coping with the undiagnosed problems.
Is the depression self diagnosed? If it is see someone about it (whatever it may be) as you could be wrong.
I believe that you can only recover 'properly' if you deal with what is causing the depression. Taking meds helps you function but won't ultimately solve things.
Never put a time limit on your recovery - try and accept you have recovered when you actually have. Take small steps at your own pace and be honest enough to realise that you will have setbacks but that things will improve.
It can depend what happened. It took from 1 month to maybee 2 years. Good Luck x
It can take a long, long time. Good luck.
Along time but your get there one step at a time
It depends, on medication if it 's bein taken, how committed the one is to make the changes how often you are in counseling. One really has to practice the interventions/coping skills that is given to them by their therapist.. and really want to make a change.
Don`t no the answer to that see your doctor, good luck
Can take your whole life. :-((
i was depressed for about a year. it wasnt medication that helped me though i had to alter the way i thought about and perceived things. once i realised this i cleared up pretty quickly
As long as it takes to change your mind! Do you want to be down forever? As k yourself this and answer it as honestly as you can and your on the road to recovery.It`s all in the way we think,honestly.And i`m speaking from experience here.Good luck and take care.x
The best cure is keep yor self busy.Always do something,keep your brain and bady busy.Do hard work
Depression can last from a very short time or a long time!
Some people are prone to depression and others not. Some people are depressed on and off during their lives while others have a short episode once or twice in a lifetime.
A healthy diet and enough sleep, plenty of exercise and water benefits people who are prone to or have depression.
If you feel you don't get enough vitamins take a supplement.
Exercise and walking is very good because exercise stimulates the production of the "happy hormone" endorphins.
You can also stimulate endorphins by playing certain types of music. Take a look at this link.
Link : http://www.becomehappy.com/
By changing your ways. A new job or a new home may be the answer. A change from what gives you negative feelings will be the first step.
It depends on several things. The first question I always ask myself when feeling tired or depressed, to me they feel the same. Are you depressed because something awful has happened and you are grieving? Do you have any reason to be depressed, having nothing to do, or losing hope depresses me, and I can't tell the difference. If this is true for you, then I would try St. Worts herb1st as this herb focuses on ridding our body of these symptoms. If that doesn't do the trick, stop taking them and go to a psychiatrist. It sometimes takes a long time to find a medication that will work on you. There are many different medications, and you mostly have to wait a month to see if they are doing their job. This is continued until they find the one exactly right for your body. I'm 50 now. About 3 yrs ago they released cymbalta. Ever since I've been on it, I don't get depressed any more. I didn't know how depression felt, so it was amazing what it did for me. Imagine for most of my life I've been depress, and suddenly it's gone. That is reason for great rejoicing. Depression usually creeps up on us until we are ready to ask for help. Don't wait that long, get a psychiatrist you feel comfortable in trusting him, if you don't like him keep looking until you find one that you do feel confidant that he has your back. That's all I have for this space, but if you want to email me, my address is msspelled@hotmail.com. Been in worse shape than you and doing good now.
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it depends on the person and what happened, anywhere from a couple months to a few years.
You can start getting effects within days of you taking the first steps to get the ball rolling and as long as you keep the ball rolling the time will pass by faster. It can be anywhere from a few weeks to a few years depending on your personal progress and techniques. But once you take the first steps and it starts lifting it will cease to be as debilitating as it is initially.
Totally depends on the person and the support and willingness to get better. Everyone is different.
It's different for each person. I would suggest discussing with your doctor or a psychiatrist. Medication sometimes can be helpful in shortening the duration. Best of luck,
There is no time limit on recovering from depression. I was diagnoses 7 years ago and was given counselling/medication. I came off them 12 months ago, but became ill again 10 months later. I am now back on the medication and feel fine now. It can be a short illness, or lifelong. No two cases are the same. I believe it is from a neurochemical disorder; life events can alter their biology.