Do you have any words to help with my depression?
You are not alone in dealing with depression. Newsweek Magazine (May 4, 1987) called it the “common cold” of mental disorders. It is a complicated matter and will not be solved in this brief response. People use the term to describe everything from the loss of a sports event to the terrifying gloom that leads to suicide.
Gary Collins, a recognized clinician, lists 8 major causes of depression: biological factors, learned helplessness (a sense of being trapped in an intolerable situation), rejection, abuse, negative thinking, life stress, and guilt.
Here are a few “suggestions” for dealing with depression:
Aim to work on the causes of your depression, not just the symptoms. Depression may be the result of underlying issues.
Don’t rely on your feelings/emotions. Learn to trust truth over feelings. That may take a lot of faith!
Check with your doctor to assure that you have no chemical imbalances. There are good medicinal therapies that may help in the event of imbalance. But let me caution you not to use medicines to mask your symptoms. That is a completely different matter.
Deal with unresolved issues. Some people spiral into depression by not dealing with other issues like their anger, or hurt, or disappointments. Resolving life issues is helpful in achieving a healthy, positive mental attitude.
Finally, seek wise counsel. Depression is a complex matter. Some problems of depression deserve the attention of a spiritual advisor or other counselor.
You are not alone in dealing with depression. Newsweek Magazine (May 4, 1987) called it the “common cold” of mental disorders. It is a complicated matter and will not be solved in this brief response. People use the term to describe everything from the loss of a sports event to the terrifying gloom that leads to suicide.
Gary Collins, a recognized clinician, lists 8 major causes of depression: biological factors, learned helplessness (a sense of being trapped in an intolerable situation), rejection, abuse, negative thinking, life stress, and guilt.
Here are a few “suggestions” for dealing with depression:
Aim to work on the causes of your depression, not just the symptoms. Depression may be the result of underlying issues.
Don’t rely on your feelings/emotions. Learn to trust truth over feelings. That may take a lot of faith!
Check with your doctor to assure that you have no chemical imbalances. There are good medicinal therapies that may help in the event of imbalance. But let me caution you not to use medicines to mask your symptoms. That is a completely different matter.
Deal with unresolved issues. Some people spiral into depression by not dealing with other issues like their anger, or hurt, or disappointments. Resolving life issues is helpful in achieving a healthy, positive mental attitude.
Finally, seek wise counsel. Depression is a complex matter. Some problems of depression deserve the attention of a spiritual advisor or other counselor.
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