Stress Management
Deconstructing Major Depression!
Back in high school, a classmate of mine took his own
life. The entire school was shocked and saddened by this tragic event.
Rumor had it, he had fallen into a state of major depression when his
girlfriend broke up with him and simply let it destroy his emotional
state of mind. On any given day, 5% of the adult population suffers from
major depression. Twice as many women than men suffer from this horrible
illness. Major depression is much more severe than just a temporary
sadness or mood swing. It can take over your entire life. It can affect
your health, moods and everyday activities. Marriages and friendships
can fall apart. Jobs are lost. People lose touch with who they are and
what their purpose truly is. It is the leading cause of disability for
adults.
Major depression can hit at any age and
there isn't just one particular cause of it. Of course, certain
traumatic events in one's life can easily bring an onset of major
depression anytime. A death, an illness or a major life event can create
lots of stress and depression for many people. Doctors and scientists
have concluded that depression is biological and chemical, which also
means that there is treatment for this illness. In fact, depression is
very treatable as long as you are willing to seek help and reach out to
others. Reaching out to others or to a professional is imperative in
moving forward and returning yourself to being healthy once again.
The
best treatment for major depression is therapy. Medication is a common
and wonderful method of treating depression but therapy allows people to
reach out and get help. Medication alone cannot help a person determine
what an underlying cause could be for the illness or help to figure out
some solutions. Major depression is not an issue to be taken lightly or
be ignored. When left untreated, people can end up having harmful
thoughts and wanting to end their own life. If you suspect that someone
is having issues with depression, talk to them. Convince them to get
some treatment. Let them know that they are not alone. In fact, they are
in great company. It saddens me to know how many people suffer from
major depression on any given day. I know that some of them suffer in
silence, afraid to reach out to someone to seek help. It isn't something
to be ashamed of or embarrassed about. It's an illness that can be
treated. Don't let it affect your life, take control of it before it
controls you.