what causes depression - how can one cope with it?

Question

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Answer 1

Depression is the result of a chemical reaction in the brain. It can be hereditary. Medication to change the chemical can help. Meditation and learning to recognize the onset of a depressed state of mind helps by mentally changing your thought patterns. Read something that is light and humorous. Never sit doing nothing. listen to music that you have enjoyed and fosters enjoyable thoughts. Play computer games that are easy to win. I do and they make me feel good when I win. Keep company with positive easy going people. Meditation is good because you are not supposed to think but be in the ....NOW..... It is hard to break the mold, even make the move to physically do something...keep trying.. don't give up....smoke pot Ha Ha Ha....

Answer 2

Depression has no single cause; often, it results from a combination of things. You may have no idea why depression has struck you.

Whatever its cause, depression is not just a state of mind. It is related to physical changes in the brain, and connected to an imbalance of a type of chemical that carries signals in your brain and nerves. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters.

Some of the more common factors involved in depression are:

- Family history.
- Trauma and stress.
- Pessimistic personality.
- Physical conditions.
- Other psychological disorders.

I think one should help himself coping with depression by:-

- Recognize early signs. It's important to recognize and treat depression as early as possible, which decreases your risk of becoming depressed again. If you pretend the problem isn't there, it's probably going to get worse. You need to watch for the types of events that contributed to depression in the past, and be alert for early symptoms.

- Set realistic goals. You may feel overwhelmed by everything you "should" be doing at home or at work. Try not to be hard on yourself. Remember that depression is an illness and that you can't force yourself out of it. Focus on small, realistic goals to ease yourself back into your work and family routine.

- Do what you enjoy. Even if you don't really feel like it, set aside time to do things that you like. Get together with friends. Take a walk. Go to the movies. Take up a hobby that you set aside years ago.

- Hold off on big decisions. Since depression can color your outlook on everything, it's best to avoid making any big decisions—quitting a job or moving, for instance—until you feel better.

- Avoid alcohol. Although you might think it will help you feel better, alcohol can make your depression worse. Depressed people are at special risk of developing substance abuse problems, and alcohol interacts with many antidepressants.

- Exercise. There's more and more evidence that exercise helps with mild to moderate depression. When you're considering an exercise plan, don't be too ambitious. Find an activity that you like, start slowly, and work up to exercising three times a week or more for 20 to 30 minutes.

Answer 3

It could be a number of things.My health is bad I have heart failure and my mother died when i was 9 months pregnant.I've been suffering from depression ever since.It's hard to cope with it.People get depressed for different reasons.It could be the loss of a spouse,divorce or even loss of a job.Some feel the solution is to see a therapist and some take medications for it.It's just never good to deal with it alone.If a person is depressed it's good to have a friend or family member for support.

Answer 4

I feel it's lack of dopamine in the brain. Everyone deals with Depression in their own way. Some people commit suicide, while others take anti-depressants, while others fight it all their lifes. So who really knows the answer to this question. I don't even think the Scientist know for sure. The brain is to complicated and until it has been studied more then we will not know anymore then we know so far.

Answer 5

you sweet girl, I feel sorry for you, because I know exactly how you feel. depression causes panic attacs,shaking,cant do anything and truly enjoy it,you look at your closet and think "man I need to clean that out," but you justnever get around to it.There are some wonderful meds on the market, I for one, take one of these, and trust me, they do work. If not, you need to have your dosage increased. I know some people dont believe in meds, but sometimes you need to get the chemicals back where they go, in order to help get over the depression. I call them "happy vitamins" lol. If you dont want others to know you have to take them, then just tell them you take a vitamin every day!!!!!thats what I did.you also need to look at things differently. for instance, the gal that answered your question that has the heart trouble and gave birth within a few weeks after her mom passed away, she should look at it as she lost her loving mother, but the Lord gave her a new life to love to help make up for the loss of mom.see? try to reason whats making you feel so bad.I hope I helped at least a tiny bit, and please talk to your healthcare doc about, prozac, lexapro. Ive tryed them all, and these two I know can do the trick. I hope you feel better, and dont worry, be HAPPY!!!!!!!!!! eventually, it will go away. theresa

Answer 6

sweetheart, as a researcher i can say that it can arise due to reactions to events, often a loss in some form, are perhaps the most obvious causes. This loss may be obvious, such as the death of a loved one, or having moved from one house to another (mainly with children), or less obvious, such as disillusionment about one's career prospects. Monotonous environments can be depressing. A lack of control over one's environment can lead to feelings of helplessness. Domestic disputes and financial difficulties are common causes of a depressed mood. Love, or lack of being able to express your feelings can lead to a feeling of unexplainable sadness or grief....

or....u can say sometimes the depressed mood may relate more to internal processes or even be triggered by them. Pessimistic views of life or a lack of self-esteem can lead to depression. Illnesses and changes in cognition that occur in psychosis and dementias, to name but two, can lead to depression. Depression may also be comorbid with cardiovascular disorders

U can cope wid it easily if u stop thinking about that particular matter and start working on the same matter so that the next time it wont cause any depression dear!!! Try to avoid oills like AntiDipressants and all............plsssssss! U can also try a sound sleep or meditation & yoga to stay away from Evil Depression!!!

Answer 7

I hope it's not you that's depressed?
I was really bad a number of years ago and I WISH I had gone to the doctor. Discussing all the options (including counselling and medication) won't do any harm. You can only make a good decision when you know all your choices.
For what it's worth, I came out of it, and now I'm one of the happiest people I know, so hang on in there.

Answer 8

Depression is caused by inadequate production of brain chemicals called Endorphines. These are chemicals that trigger the pleasure center of the brain. The chemicals themselves are veery similar in chemical structure to opiates (morphine, heroin, etc.) When you lack sufficient amounts of these chemicals, you can never be happy until they are raised somehow (usually with medications). Untreated, depression can lead to drug addiction, alcoholism, other more serious mental illness, and fatal psychosis. Not to mention suicide.

Answer 9

A number of things cause depression. If you have a miserable life, that's depressing. If you have a brain injury, that causes depression. Are you depressed?

The treatment for depression depends on why a person is depressed.

Answer 10

stress causes depression...also a neurological effect in your brain that creates too many "negative" vibes..or negative energy and not enough positive ones.....

also when there's an imbalance of messages being converted from point a to point b so that so many chemical neurons are in one part of the brain and not the other....that can cause stress.....

you can cope with it by getting medicine that would balance the emotions and feelngs and messages....or you could see a therapist.....