Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from January, 2019

POSSIBLE WAYS TO COPE WITH OR MANAGE DEPRESSION DAILY

A lot of people have been and may still be depressed and sometimes antidepressants given to depressed patients to cope with it may not always be as effective as reports as shown. Hence the natural way is always better. Nature has shown us that this always works better as there is no fear of reactions or allergies that may happen in the case of some drugs . ( please note:- You must always speak to your doctor before you make any change to your schedule or treatment ). 1). Exercise :- Exercise is a good way to get your endorphins in your brain moving and make you feel good about yourself after. Some people think exercises are overrated ,but really the benefits of exercise on your mental and physical health cannot be overemphasised and totally worth it. It increases your energy (Get more tasks done after), increases focus and boosts memory retention and so many other things that make you live a healthier and better life. Walking as much as 15-30 mins a day can help. Go for walks,...

DEPRESSION (2) - Types of Depression and possible symptoms.

Depression i s a mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in daily activities leading to impairment in one's life. (If you didn't read previous post ...pls do before reading this) There are nine (9) different types of depression eithe r based on the span, symptoms and/or characteristics these depressed patients exhibit. Types of depression include :- 1). Major depression :- also known as major depressive disorder , classic depression OR unipolar depression . It is fairly common. About 16.2 million adults in the US have experienced at least one major depressive episode. People with major depressive disorder exprience symptoms most of the day, everyday. Like mental health conditions, It has little to do with what's happening around you. You can have a loving family,  tons of friends , a dream job. You can have the kind of life others envy and still have depression even if there is no obvious reason for your...

DEPRESSION - What it is and how to overcome it!

Depression drains your energy , hope , and drive , making it difficult to take the steps that will help you to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible . You can’t just will yourself to “snap out of it,” but you do have more control than you realize—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there by making positive choices for yourself each day. I know it's still considered a taboo to discuss depression in some communities or even want to believe that it exists and so they do not talk about it. For example, the black/african community and even the Asian community. We use words like “man up” “be a man” “how can you be depressed? afterall you have a good job, home and family..What else do you want ? but history has shown us that this successful people are more susceptible to take their own lives first. In Asia where depre...