Coping With Depression
Depression can strike anyone at anytime. There are no outward signs to depression which are visible. People who suffer from depression can experience difficulties in work or even everyday life. Most people expect the sufferer to just ‘snap out of it’; however, it is not as easy as that.
Depression is a very common illness. A person has a 20 per cent chance of having an episode of depression in their lifetime. Women are twice as more likely of getting depression than men. However, getting depression is not a weakness.
There are a number of different symptoms which are associated with depression, and these symptoms can last for weeks and not just days. Such symptoms include stress, lost of interest in everyday life, tiredness, loss of self-confidence, loss or increase in appetite, avoiding people, feeling hopeless and the extreme of thinking about suicide. Everyone at times can experience one or more of these symptoms, however, it does not always mean that you are depressed. When someone experiences one or more of these symptoms it is easy to say “I am depressed” when sometimes they only experience these symptoms for a few days, whereas, with depression the symptoms last for a few weeks.
There are a number of ways to deal with depression. It is important to be aware that you are not alone. It can help to talk someone about how you are feeling. If you are depressed do not suffer alone, there are people who are willing to help. It is important that you do things you enjoy and try and keep positive. Sleep is very important and you must not worry about trying to get to sleep and just relax your body to help with sleeping. With depression people tend to have negative thoughts; however, this can be changed by thinking positively.
If someone you know is suffering from depression, there are ways in which you could help. It is important to know the signs of depression so that you can help the sufferer. Try to encourage treatment for the sufferer. It can be helpful to talk to the sufferer about their feelings and emotions, also talk to them about why you may be concerned for them. Try to explain to the sufferer that depression is a medical condition which can usually get better with treatment. Make sure that you express you will to help the sufferer so that they know that someone cares and that they are not alone. It is important to acknowledge any signs of the depression worsening, if this happens it is best to contact a GP for help.
Remember if you suffer from depression or know someone who is, you are not alone, there are support groups who can help.
Talk To Meic - http://meiccymru.org/
Journeys - http://www.journeysonline.org.uk
C.A.L.L - http://callhelpline.org.uk
Calm - http://www.thecalmzone.net
Depression UK - http://www.depressionuk.org
Get Connected - http://www.getconnected.org.uk
National Youth Advocacy Service - http://www.nyas.net
More articles on depression can be found here.
3 Comments – Postiwch sylw
Ihavethecyrusvirusx
Rhoddwyd sylw 6 mis yn ôl - 11th November 2011 - 23:33pm
I love this article. I've been a sufferer myself and I wish I had an article like this to read when I had it. You're absolutely right when you said "do not suffer alone" because you shouldn't. I know people who have and it got the better of them.
Well done :) x
superstar200433
Rhoddwyd sylw 6 mis yn ôl - 12th November 2011 - 02:14am
Thanks a lot for your comment. I've had a family member suffer with depression and it is not nice and I found myself feeling down. I know what you mean when you said you wish you'd have had an artile like this to read. That was mainly one of the reasons I wrote the article as I wanted people who suffer with depression to know they are not alone and that there is help available :) x
Ihavethecyrusvirusx
Rhoddwyd sylw 6 mis yn ôl - 12th November 2011 - 16:37pm
You're welcome. Yeah, my dad also suffered when I was younger and it upset me a lot,too. It's worrying to see someone else so down. I think articles like this help a bit,too, so the teenagers who are slightly over dramatic that think they are depressed after a slight thing that's upset them like an argument, well, they can see that depression is more than being a little upset. x