We are so quick to tell a person that. However, snapping out of depression is not easy. According to www.depression.com, it is
What is depression? Can you really snap out of it?
But wait, while that is medically true, IMO, we can still snap out it (early stage, that is). How? By recognizing it and focusing your energy and attention on other things that are not depressing –like blogging., reading or any other activities that will allow you to take your mind off things that causes you anxieties. Spend time with your friends and family.
“not something you can just "snap out of." It's caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, along with other factors. Like any serious medical condition, depression needs to be treated.”Imbalance of brain chemicals? Interesting. It means that it is not only a condition of the mind but of the brain itself. It is more than psychological. Does it mean, a depressed person is bordering in lunacy?
What is depression? Can you really snap out of it?
Some people say that depression feels like a black curtain of despair coming down over their lives. Many people feel like they have no energy and can't concentrate. Others feel irritable all the time for no apparent reason. The symptoms vary from person to person, but if you feel "down" for more than two weeks, and these feelings are interfering with your daily life, you may be clinically depressed.(ibid)Note, depression for more than 2 weeks is considered a “clinical depression.” Hmm, I am running on my 3rd week now –I am seriously ill then.
But wait, while that is medically true, IMO, we can still snap out it (early stage, that is). How? By recognizing it and focusing your energy and attention on other things that are not depressing –like blogging., reading or any other activities that will allow you to take your mind off things that causes you anxieties. Spend time with your friends and family.
Agree.
ReplyDeleteWell said comment there jason.
Thanks. ^^,
Obviously, you have never been depressed for more than ten minutes. Lucky you. I hope that you don't tell a friend who may be depressed and suffering from a serotonin imbalance, or grieving from a loss to just "force yourself" to change your thoughts. Your immaturity and inexperience is showing.
ReplyDeleteI have suffered so much of this actually, and even sought medical help -I am not lucky, I am still struggling with it, and fighting.
ReplyDeleteIMO, forcing yourself to rethink your situation (object or cause of your depression) in positive way is not a sign of immaturity. It is courage and will resolved. Grieving as the cause of depression is dealt with in a more sensitive way, lest I got misunderstood there.
Some of us, I must admit, cope in different ways.
You might want to add your thoughts on that.
Thanks for the kind comment Liz.
true! specially here in the US, there's a huge rate of people who are suffering from depression, mostly becasue of there job and being alone! so sad!
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