How to Win the Struggle Against Depression

August 21, 2011 Posted by Kristin in Therapist Blog

How to Win the Struggle Against Depression

Feeling down lately? Have this strange feeling that the world seems to be against you? Are things not going how you plan it to be? Do you want to simply give up and retreat in a corner? If yes, then you may be experience some form of depression.

One in six adults are dealing with depression.

 Depression is clinically defined as an emotional state wherein it exceeds the usual state of sadness or irritability. People who are depressed tend to be sad or exhibit negative behaviors such as crying, disorganized thoughts, pessimism, and so forth. They may outwardly exhibit disdainful treatment of others, aggression, or act rude. Sometimes people can usually confuse depression with the ordinary emotion of sadness.

Indeed, these two situations may be the same. However, one must bear in mind that depression is a state that often causes the disruption of a person’s normal activities. When feeling depression, people would prefer to be alone and do nothing at all as they lack the necessary drive and energy to complete a certain activity. In this situation, a depressed individual will become unproductive.

 Indeed, it is normal to experience depression once in a while especially if an undesirable situation or sequence of circumstances occurs to you (and they happen to us all), such as death of a loved one, marital separation, or unemployment, just to name a few. However, the feelings of sadness usually becomes depression when it tends to be experienced over a long period of time.

Causes of Depression

 There are various causes of depression. These said causes of depression greatly rely on the age as well as the gender of the affected individual. It is said that the source of depression in adolescents and teenagers usually centers itself around school related activities and affairs. Peer pressure is another influence on a young person’s life that can have an adverse affect on their self-esteem, leading to feelings of sadness and depression.

On the other hand, for fully-grown adults, sources of depression often arise from failures in their careers or relationships. As adults, many of us tend to craft “identities,” whether good or bad, and if our realities don’t align with our perceived identities, then sadness and depression can occur.

In terms of gender, women are often prone to be affected in regards to things that concern their relationship with their partners, family, and significant others. However, men are more sensitive when it comes to their work and personal achievement. Indeed, it is crucial in therapy to properly identify the cause of depression. Through this way, professional therapeutic help can be given.

How to resolve depression

 Some people are ashamed to admit that they are experiencing depression, and will deny that they are. This is true as some people tend to think that depression is a mental illness. However, depression is a situation wherein profession therapist intervention is often necessary. Nonetheless, it doesn’t entail that it is a mental illness.

However, people must bear in mind that depression that is not given proper remedy can actually develop over time into a certain form of mental illness. Depressed individuals are also at greater risk of hurting themselves. Thus, it is important that people must acknowledge depression before it worsens and leads to mental or physical pain.

 There are various means through which one could resolve depression. For one, if depression is still in the early stage, people could try to create some positive motivation activities. In counteracting depression, it is important you should feel good about yourself. Once you wake up in the morning, think of your blessings as well as the people who care and love you. Depressed individuals must feel secured that they are not alone.

However, if the depression is already chronic, then appropriate professional help must be given. Affected individuals can visit a therapist that is capable enough to listen and guide you in resolving your depression.

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