When I started this tread on Depression it was started to help educate people and hopefully it has served that purpose. I did not intend for it to become so personal but it did to the point of affecting others personally and how they are dealing with depression. There have been some great suggestions as what works and what does not work. I am doing the best I can with the cards I was dealt the day I was born. The same way many others are dealing with the cards they were dealt, when they were born.
No one individual can help me and I cannot help anyone either, except to send my best wishes for him or her as they send them for me.
Blessings for one and all,
Maranatha! 1 Cor. 16:22
James
Footnotes: 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
(Above were some of the posts I made on Roseanne World {RW} after first becoming a member on November 15, 2006 through present time and known as the user name rocks4me).
Mental Health: Depression
“Sometimes physical problems can cause depression. But other times, symptoms of depression are part of a more complex psychiatric problem. There are several different types of depression, including: Major depressive disorder, Dysthymia, Seasonal affective disorder,Psychotic depression, Bipolar depression.”
Mental Health: Depression From WebMD
Depression: I doubt completely my ability to do anything well. It seems as though my mind has slowed down and burned out to the point of being virtually useless…. [I am] haunt[ed]… with the total, the desperate hopelessness of it all…. Others say, "It's only temporary, it will pass, you will get over it," but of course they haven't any idea of how I feel, although they are certain they do. If I can't feel, move, think or care, then what on earth is the point?"
Depression from WebMD
Depression Basics: Most people with depression never seek help, even though the majority will respond to treatment.
Treating depression is especially important because it affects you, your family, and your work. Some people with depression try to harm themselves in the mistaken belief that how they are feeling will never change. Depression is a treatable illness.
Depression Basics: From HealthCoach4me.com
Who Gets Depression?
“Although depression can make you feel alone, 16% of Americans will have it during their lifetime.
While depression can affect anyone, its effect may vary depending on your age and gender.
Women are almost twice as likely to become depressed as men. The higher risk may be due partly to hormonal changes brought on by puberty, menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy.
Men. Although their risk for depression is lower, men are more likely to go undiagnosed and less likely to seek help. They may show the typical symptoms of depression, but are more likely to be angry and hostile or to mask their condition with alcohol or drug abuse. Suicide is an especially serious risk for men with depression, who are four times more likely than women to kill themselves.
Elderly. Older people may lose loved ones and have to adjust to living alone. They may become physically ill and unable to be as active as they once were. These changes can all contribute to depression. Loved ones may attribute the signs of depression to the normal results of aging, and many older people are reluctant to talk about their symptoms. As a result, older people may not receive treatment for their depression.”
Who Gets Depression? From HealthCoach4me.com
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