Millions of people all over the world suffer from depression. If you think that you are one of these people, or if you have been diagnosed with depression, there are several treatment options available. Cures for depression range from self help to medication. The symptoms that you have will determine what strategy is used to help you.
While treatment is available in a variety of forms, the first step in recovery is admitting that you suffer from depression.
Antidepressants and therapy is the most sought after treatment. The medication helps the person feel good enough to be able to work on the problem that is causing the depression.
The medications available include: Antidepressants, anxiety medication, SSRI, antipsychotic medication and anticonvulsants. Medication is mainly a short term solution.
Therapy treatment includes the following: Talk therapy, ECT, light, nerve, magnetic and cognitive behavior therapy.
For those who do not want medication or to see doctors, there are self help books. Self esteem, living in the present, things you are grateful for, inspiring quotes and affirmation are some of the subjects available.
Natural approaches are also used. Herbs, exercise, meditation and aromatherapy are an option.
With depression, the first step is admitting there is a problem.
If you can come up with reasons that you are unhappy, you are creating conditions on your happiness.
The problem here is that you feel that once these conditions are met, you will be happy. That is not true. Once you meet those conditions, you are likely to create a new set of conditions to base your happiness on. Try to be happy while you are working towards your goal.
Curing depression is possible with the right kind of help. Boosting your self esteem and confidence is important in your recovery.
Pointers to guide you along your way include: Being true to yourself, let go of the past, live in the present, focus on the good things and not the bad, allow yourself to move on, works towards improving self esteem and confidence and make a list of everything that you are thankful for.
Suffering from depression makes happiness seem unattainable. If your depression is not caused by a chemical imbalance, you should know that there are steps you can take to try to fight your depression.
Look at your life right now. Surely you can find things that you are grateful for, even if it is something as small as having a roof over your head or food in your stomach. Write these things down on paper and remember them. These items can bring comfort which sometimes can alter your mood.
Find enjoyment in the moment. Let the past and future worries go and live in the moment. Figure out what it is about that moment that brings you a small sense of pleasure. Doing this will help you forget about the past and the future.
Life is full of What ifs. What if you get the job, make a friend or nothing bad happens? Focus on positive possibilities. Over time, negative thinking will fade away and be replaced with positive thinking.
Find something good about every situation.
Here are some examples. I hate my job but at least the hours are flexible. He talks excessively but at least he is truthful. This reinforces positive thinking. Depression makes everything dark. This method can aid in bringing a little ray of light into the darkness.
Realize that there are somethings that you are not able to do. With depression, it is not that you cannot do it; it is more likely that you simply do not want to do it. Figure out why you do not want to do it. Then start correcting yourself and you will see positive results.
Once you realize that there are things in life that you can or cannot change and act to change the ones you can, the happier you will be. Doing this will ease the grip that depression has on your life.
Look for the light at the end of the tunnel. Imagine what it is going to be like when things get better. As long as you believe it is possible, you can make it happen. Most of the time, the only thing stopping us from achieving our goal, is ourselves.
These tried and true methods may not cure all depression; but, learning to implement them in your life will definitely help in the battle. You can be happy and overcome depression. Remember that you are not alone in your fight. Millions suffer every day and most recover so can you.
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