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What is Depression

Depression is sadness or downswings in the mood are normal reactions to life

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What is Depression

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  1. DEPRESSION Self-Help and Tips for Overcome Depression http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  2. What is Depression? • Depression is sadness or downswings in the mood are normal reactions to life’s struggles, setbacks, disappointments or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months or even longer.  • It is a condition of mental disturbance, lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining concentration or interest in life.  http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  3. Depression vs. Sadness • Sadness- the feeling of sorrow or unhappiness  • Sadness and depression have similar reactions for depression last longer than sadness.  • Depression can affect someone's mood, cause them to feel drained, and cause someone to feel down.  • Sadness does not last very long; it can be something that makes you sad that day, and then you eventually get over it.  http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  4. Fact about Depression • One of the most illnesses found in human beings • Serious and sometimes can be chronic • Women are two to three times more likely to fall victim to the mood disorder than men. • Depression tends to run in families • Biological imbalances http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  5. Common Symptoms of Depression • Feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, guilty • Eating and drink problems and loss or gain in weight • Being vulnerable and over sensitive • Loss of sex drive • Loss of energy and motivation or concentration • Physical aches and pains or difficulty with getting off to sleep http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  6. Helping Tips for Depression Management Building Relationships: Tips for building relationship • Talk to one person about your feelings. • Call or email you’re an old friend. • Have a lunch or coffee with your friends. • Accompany someone to the movies or a small get-together • Meet new people by talking or joining a club • Confide in a counselor, therapist or clergy member http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  7. Helping Tips for Depression Management Challenge Negative Thinking: Way to challenge thinking • Think outside yourself • Allow yourself to be less than perfect. • Socialize with positive people • Keep a negative thought log http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  8. Helping Tips for Depression Management Take care of yourself: Do thing you enjoy • Spend some time in nature • Read a good book • Play with a pet • Listen your favorite music or watch movie and TV show • Take care of a few small tasks • Sleep properly. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  9. Helping Tips for Depression Management Get regular exercise: Exercise is a powerful tool for dealing with depression. Few easy ways • Walk while you are talking on the phone • Pair up with an exercise partner • Take your dog for a walk http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

  10. Overcoming Agoraphobia & Extreme Anxiety Disorders By Tim O’Lawler http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com

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