Models And Methods For Combating Depression

By James Lewis


While there are a number of people suffering from different mental and psychological issues, most are afraid to come forward. For example, individuals combating depression are often embarrassed for others to know how painful simply living life can be. As such, it is important to understand that depression is a state of low mood along with an aversion to activities which can have an effect on a person's overall well being.

Individuals experiencing this condition can often feel guilty, ill-motivated, ashamed, angry, restless, helpless, hopeless, sad and worthless without reason. Whereas, some also show a lack of interest in activities and events which have at times been favorites. In fact, at times, these individuals can often find that anything which can bring joy can at times be unbearable. Most often, this is due to a feeling of worthlessness and that one does not deserve the joy which the activity may bring.

While mental and physical pain are quite different both can cause an individual a great deal of discomfort. In addition, research shows that some aspects of physical pain can be a result of someone living in a depressed state for long periods of time. As such, there is now medication available which targets both mental and physical pain.

As with any illness, there can often be multiple causes and stimuli. In some cases, personality traits can play a role in a person feeling down or sad. Whereas, those diagnosed with anxiety and depression often find it hard to be happy or upbeat in the first place. Whatever the case, it is imperative these individuals get the help needed before doing harm to oneself or others.

There are basically two forms of depression, clinical or chronic and episodic. While episodic depressed states can be normal based on life events, there are also others which are based on personality traits. Whereas, most often clinical or chronic conditions are based on a chemical brain imbalance due to drug abuse or inherit in ancestry.

While often unintentional, these individuals can often come across as crass, hateful and mean spirited. Most often, the reaction has nothing to do with the person being targeted at the moment and everything do with the condition. However, if a person has been hurt in the past by the individual being physically or verbally attacked, the individual experiencing depression may believe the other has some aspect in causing the condition.

People having lived through a difficult childhood whether due to sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, abandonment or other issues are often prone to the chronic aspect of depression. In a number of cases, these individuals blame parents for the condition which in fact might be caused by a chemical brain imbalance or inherit personality traits and have nothing to do with the past. Still, it can often give these individuals joy when having the opportunity to blame and attack others for the illness.

A number of life changes and events can also effect behavior and mood. These include, pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, career, finance, medical issues such as a terminal diagnosis, loss of loved ones, bullying, rape, social isolation, unrequited love and others. To overcome these obstacles, counseling, medication and support groups can often go along way in helping individuals heal and let go of the past while focusing on the future.




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