Depression
Depression affects one in six people at some point in their lives, so folk remedies and half-truths about this common illness abound
. One such idea: throw yourself into work and you'll feel better. For a mild case of the blues, this may indeed help but depression is a different animal. Overworking can actually be a sign of clinical depression, in men.
A depressed man, their loved ones, and even their doctors may not recognize depression. that's because men are less likely than women to talk about their feelings- and some depressed men don't appear sad or down. instead men may be irritable, angry, or restless. They may even lash out at others. Some men try to cope with depression through reckless behavior , drinking or drugs.
Our culture admires will power and mental toughness, and is quick to label anyone who falls back as a whiner. But people who have clinical depression are not lazy or simply feeling sorry for themselves . Nor can they "will" depression to go away. Depression is a medical illness- a health problem related to changes in the brain. Like other illnesses, it usually improves with appropriate treatment.
Poet or linebacker, shy or outgoing , anyone from any ethnic background can develop depression. The illness is twice as common in women as in men, but it may be that way because are more likely to seek help. It's often first noticed in the late teens or 20s, but an episode can develop at any age . Tough personal experiences can sometimes trigger depression in people who are at risk for the illness. Or it may develop out of the blue.
People were once advised not to "dwell on" problems by talking about them. Today there is evidence that guided discussions with a professional can make things much better. Different types of psychotherapy help treat depression by addressing negative thought patterns, unconscious feelings, or relationship troubles. The first step is to talk to a mental health professional.
The old advice to "accentuate the positive" has advanced into practice that can ease depression. It's called cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) .People learn new ways of thinking and behaving. Distorted negative self-talk is identified and replaced with more accurate and balanced ways of thinking about yourself and the world. Used alone with medication, CBT works for many people
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Depression affects one in six people at some point in their lives, so folk remedies and half-truths about this common illness abound
. One such idea: throw yourself into work and you'll feel better. For a mild case of the blues, this may indeed help but depression is a different animal. Overworking can actually be a sign of clinical depression, in men.
A depressed man, their loved ones, and even their doctors may not recognize depression. that's because men are less likely than women to talk about their feelings- and some depressed men don't appear sad or down. instead men may be irritable, angry, or restless. They may even lash out at others. Some men try to cope with depression through reckless behavior , drinking or drugs.
Our culture admires will power and mental toughness, and is quick to label anyone who falls back as a whiner. But people who have clinical depression are not lazy or simply feeling sorry for themselves . Nor can they "will" depression to go away. Depression is a medical illness- a health problem related to changes in the brain. Like other illnesses, it usually improves with appropriate treatment.
Poet or linebacker, shy or outgoing , anyone from any ethnic background can develop depression. The illness is twice as common in women as in men, but it may be that way because are more likely to seek help. It's often first noticed in the late teens or 20s, but an episode can develop at any age . Tough personal experiences can sometimes trigger depression in people who are at risk for the illness. Or it may develop out of the blue.
People were once advised not to "dwell on" problems by talking about them. Today there is evidence that guided discussions with a professional can make things much better. Different types of psychotherapy help treat depression by addressing negative thought patterns, unconscious feelings, or relationship troubles. The first step is to talk to a mental health professional.
The old advice to "accentuate the positive" has advanced into practice that can ease depression. It's called cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) .People learn new ways of thinking and behaving. Distorted negative self-talk is identified and replaced with more accurate and balanced ways of thinking about yourself and the world. Used alone with medication, CBT works for many people
Credit: WebMD