Dealing
with Depression
We
have all been 'a bit depressed' on occasions. We often use this
phrase to describe how we feel when life gets too much for us.
Yet it rarely implies that we are suffering from Clinical Depression.
It is important to distinguish those times when it is normal
or expected to feel sad from those times when one is caught
in the grip of Clinical Depression.
Clinical Depression is not just about feeling sad, bereaved
or overstressed. It is characterised by a persistant low mood,
a lack of energy, difficulty with concentration and memory and
a striking lack of interest in things that are normally a source
of pleasure and stimulation.
Depression generally provokes a withdrawal from others and a
turning against oneself. As well as being an experience of psychological
suffering it reduces a persons sense of well being and affects
their sleep, appetite and level of energy..
Through
listening and understanding, it is often possible to discover
what triggered the depression (the key) and from there learning
to manage and if necessary make changes to deal with depression,
it is also important to be able to recognise the signs of depression
to help avoid or deal with it in the future.
