Defeating depression: How others can help April 29, 2008
Posted by caregiver in : depression, friends , 1 comment so farIT WAS the third time within just a few days that Ann had phoned long distance for no apparent reason. Her mother, Kay, noticed that her voice seemed lifeless. “It was like a voice of depression,” explained Kay. “Though she didn’t complain, the tone of her voice was saying out loud, ‘I need help!’” Kay’s heart raced as she sensed trouble. (more…)
How to win the fight against depression April 7, 2008
Posted by caregiver in : depression, friends, loneliness , add a comment“For waging war you need guidance” states an old saying. Skill, not just good intentions, is needed to win a battle. Certainly, if depressed, you do not want inadvertently to cause yourself to feel worse. For instance, a recent study of depressed persons found that some tried to cope with their depression by ‘taking anger out on other people, reducing tension by drinking more, eating more, and taking more tranquilizing drugs.’ The result: “more depression and physical symptoms.”Some depressed persons fail to seek skillful direction because of their fear of being viewed as mentally weak. Yet, major depression is not a sign of mental weakness. (more…)