April 25, 2023
Even though over 20 million persons in the United States suffer Major Depressive Disorder at all times,it is still not understood by too many persons who cannot calculate in their minds why persons they believe should be happy or more satisfied are not. These views would completely change if for one day they experienced their severe symptoms and feelings of hopelessness they cannot contain emotionally. The symptoms can include suicide ideation,insomnia,numbness,worthlessness,past failure,feeling overwhelmed,sadness,loss of energy,irritability,lack of focus,crying and agitation. The causes would often be some combination of emotional and physical. “Stinking Thinking” filled with negative thoughts also often plays a key role. Some combination of medication and therapy can often lead to relief. An important thing for the person who is not depressed and wants to be supportive is to be available to talk whenever it can be helpful. The person with major depression needs the person not to judge or blame them for their depression. The following are what can help a person who has Major Depressive Disorder and wants to overcome it: 1.Recognize you need to get over your depression and not blame yourself for it. 2.Recognize your condition will pass, but you need to accept it, while confronting it with as much strength as you can. 3.Do anything other than just stay in a room or a house thinking negatively. Activity is essential. 4.Recognize the depression will pass, and there are bright sunny days in your emotional and physical future. 5.Constantly work at replacing negative thoughts with positive ones 6.Talk to family and friends you know you can count on,do not judge you and are helpful during your period of depression. 7.Make sure you eat nutritiously, drink enough liquids and receive necessary sleep as best you can. 8.Find what works for you to help and continue to do it. 9.Meet with your physician for appropriate anti-depressant medication and with a therapist to deal with the emotional aspects of depression as you feel necessary.