How to fight depression? What is the general plan, the strategy? How can you overcome depression once and for all, and do it right the first time?These questions are very important, as many people fail to overcome depression exactly because they don't have a thought-through plan.Before we review how to fight depression, let's first see how NOT to fight it. The first mistake you can make is to try and ignore your depression....more
Anxiety combined with depression is the most common form of mental health problem. Research by the Mental Health Foundation suggests that one in four of the adult population of the UK will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of the next year. The National Office of Statistics show that 7.7% of the population suffer from the combined effects of depression and anxiety at any one time. Additionally 3.1% suffer...more
It's perfectly natural for everyone to have periods when they feel down. Bad moods are simply a part of life and some would say that they help you to appreciate the good times. But depression is something quite different. One sign of depression is that your 'down time' goes on for more than a couple of hours per day. The other is if you have two or more of the symptoms on a consistent or regular basis: Low Self-Esteem, Fatigue, Sleep Problems,Appetite Changes, Weight Swings, Feelings of Guilt, Worthlessness, Suicide or a general loss of interest in your normal activities. Then consider doing something to break the cycle and get out of it, below are five things you can do right now to effect a change in how you feel.Change your posture. There is a definite body posture that triggers or deepens depression. The signs are, moving slowly or lethargically, shoulders slumped, head down looking at the ground. These postures are known to increase negative thoughts and emotions. When you break out of this posture - even by doing something as simple as looking up towards the sky or jumping up and down - you interrupt this pattern and change your way of thinking.Reduce the sugar...more
A bomb exploded in the middle of my life when I was expelled from St. Thomas University School of Law. I was hurt, angry and confused. And fighting the lawsuit against the school without an attorney became my life's work formore than four years.2I wish I did not have to admit this because it is not good for Christians – or...more
Clinical depression can affect people of all ages, genders, cultures and ethnicities. In the United States alone, some 17 million people suffer from the condition, making it a fairly common disease. Though prevalent, clinical depression is often unrecognized and misunderstood, and as a result, untreated.A major cause of...more
Depression is a common psychological disorder wherein the person feels hopeless or pessimistic. This normally happens after a tragedy like a death in the family, loss of job or isolation from family and peers. Most people feel depressed at some point in their lives. What's not normal is the person who suffers from depression drastically loses/gains weight, lacks enthusiasm in his usual activities, loses focus, and is always in low spirits. The person can also become antisocial and experience feelings of being worthless.There are several types of depression. A person with unipolar Depression is constantly in a sense of despair. Another type is Bipolar Disorder, also called Manic Depression. Unlike unipolars who are lethargic, bipolars are characterized by extreme mood swings. People who suffer from this type of depression alternately feel depressed and elated. A person with psychotic depression on the other hand hears voices or sees things that are not true. In Atypical depression, the person's state improves with positive events. Dysthymia is a type of depression wherein the person experiences sadness which has gone on for a long time and has simply stopped enjoying...more
Life, as everyone knows, can be tough sometimes. Tragic events do occur, such as death of a family member, a breakup with a long-time partner, failure of a business in which one has invested so much, loss of one's home, or being...more
Depression is the most prevalent of all psychological disorders. It is estimated that about 17 million Americans suffer from this condition. But while it is very widespread, the disease is often undiagnosed and therefore untreated. The...more
If depression problems caused a weight gain for you, you can still lose weight quickly and permanently with three simple weight loss tips. Weight gain usually results from depression problems due to an increase in boredom, isolation,...more
The art of meditation is a very powerful skill to have when you are dealing with depression problems. Depression problems may have resulted from a high level of stress and knowing how to meditate properly can reduce the stress levels...more
Natural remedies for depression do not have to taste bad, involve exotic diets or require hours at a gym. Many times adding a few cups of tasty tea, taking a walk every day or learning stress relieving breathing technique can help...more
How to get rid of stress and depression? Most likely, you have been asking yourself this question for quite some time now. And at this point, you feel frustrated as you haven't found the answer to it despite the research you've already...more