why do so many people suffer from depression?

Question

what can be done to prevent future generations from havin a break down caused by depression ect.

what advise would you give so someone who was struggling to find intrest in things and struggling to enjoy them selves?

Answer 1

because the world is so flucked up

Answer 2

There is no such thing as depression , it was made up by a doctor who wanted some time off .

Senile dementia however is a very real condition and requires medical treatment .

If people think not being particularly happy is reason enough to take anti-depressants and doctors are happy enough to hand them out like sweets then the problem will only get worse .

I would advise anyone who is struggling to find motivation to make it a rule , not to sit down or spend any more time than is necessary at home . they would then be forced to find something to do to pass the time rather than lying on the couch contemplating how unfortunate they are while waiting for happiness to miraculously appear in front of them

Answer 3

Unfortunately, there is not too much to be done, having been a sufferer myself, I know it can come and go at will...
It's become human nature to see someone your age, or maybe even younger who has a better life, car, wife/husband, kids, job, etc and get jealous/depressed. Most people don't take the time to appreciate what they do have, and that things could be a lot worse.
I feel the answer is to try to find little things that make you happy, and when you start to feel blue, pursue them, as long as they don't hurt yourself, or others. Maybe professional help works for some, and medications, they don't for me, I pull myself out of it by doing what I enjoy, driving, listening to music, dressing up nicely, going out for a bit, getting Starbucks, it's the little things that maker a big difference.

Answer 4

It could be due to how the pace of life just gets faster and faster; completely out of proportion to our capacity to adapt.
Also to being ceaselessly bombarded with information we don't need. It isn't just the media, as a previous answer rightly pointed out. The news is always bleak and depressing because happy stories don't sell. There are so many heart-warming and happy stories out there, I am surprised no-one has yet thought of "The Alternative News".
We get bombarded by adverts and some message seeps in, whether we want it to or not - that we NEED this or that to be happier, luckier, more attractive, more successful.
Then people get trapped and think they have to earn more to have richer lives, whereas in fact, a richer life is composed of what we do when we are not working.
The pressure and stress everyone is under these days is crazy.
Add to that all the background noise, everywhere - from sirens and alarms and construction work to supermarket muzak to rowdy strangers' invasive chatter and laughter ... where has silence gone? And how many people would even be comfortable with silence anyway? It is so alien to them!
Then there's the environmental pollution and destruction of natural beauty spots which can lift our spirits.
There's poison in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the seas we want to swim in, the food we eat.
We all claim to be animal lovers, but how can we tolerate modern methods of meat and poultry farming? Probably because we don't have the skills or time or even access to hunt what we need for ourselves.
Evolution is happening because it has to - humans have to evolve to cope with all this. But evolution is a slow process, so only the strongest will survive.
Very sad isn't it?
Now I've gone and depressed myself! And probably everyone else who reads this ...
let's go to the pub and share some jokes! xxxx

Giving advice to someone who is struggling to find interest in things and looking for enjoyment of life is hard. But my contribution would be the following:

Don't compare yourself to others.
Take time out whenever you can and connect with Nature, wherever you can find it.
Move! Exercise! Find something that you can do and enjoy, whether a group sport or pair sport or one you can do on your own, such as cycling, swimming, walking, hiking ...
Get a hobby! They might be considered passe, but hobbies fuel our passions and give us enormous pleasure.
Avoid the T.V. and try to go for one week without listening to or reading the News.
Volunteer some of your time to help others ... see what age group and type of volunteering appeals to you, and give it a try.
Take care of yourself and train yourself to think positive ... there is no excuse for negative thinking and it is so easily cured.
Eat well and sleep well. Avoid stress inducing food such as sugars and refined carbohydrates, and eat more stress-busting food such as those that contain the vitamins A, C, E and the minerals zinc and selenium. And take a vitamin B supplement. B6 is very helpful against depression.
Don't think too much about your problems. If you get into the habit of thinking too much, you will soon start to dwell on petty matters that don't need your attention. If you can't find a way a solve a problem, try to put it on a back-burner. Often your subconscious will surprise you with a solution when you least expect it - usually when you are very relaxed or after a good night's sleep or when you're in the shower ...
Practise the Boomerang Smile ... give a smile to everyone you meet and it will eventually bounce back to you. Make a habit out of smiling.
Be with people who make you feel good and avoid those that bring you down. Negativity is highly contagious, so avoid it like the plague!
Follow your own heart and don't let anyone steer you off your course.
Drink if it helps, smoke if it helps, but keep it under control - the best stimulation is a challenging conversation or learning to do something new!

Answer 5

I don't know if more people are depressed or it's just reported more than it used to. But I believe that it is because the loss of connections with people/family with the internet, tv, and not valuing living close to extended family. Because in America we have a mentality that independence and freedom is best, sometimes that leads to upward mobility (like moving to a bigger town for a better job), but I think the focus should be more on family ties and staying rooted.

My advice is to find somebody to confide in, or a hobby that you can throw yourself into or exercise. I don't know how to prevent depression as it is somebody's moods and that's really hard to regulate.

Answer 6

I really thinks it's a lack of control and the whirlwind of life we are forced to live in. Red tape, bills, credit, insurance, rules, risks, obligations, general stress, unexpected things...you name it! Then there is crime, war, perverts - all these things on TV to worry about, information overload.

I think the above are reasons why so many people numb themselves with things like shopping, electronic toys, multiple relationships, overeating, overdrinking, drugging, etc. I really don't think society is well at all, and people are self-medicating with destructive habits as a result.

Oh, let's not forget the crappy weather - be it the blizzards, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes & hurricanes.

I think my grandparents had it a lot better and one salary could support an entire family of seven - they seemed a lot happier. They didn't have the stresses we do today.

Answer 7

I think that depression for the most part is a chemical imbalance in your brain..which, therefore you can not control. That is in some cases. I think that society plays a role in other cases with depression. I think that people see things that other people have (money, status, etc) and want those things, and when they can't obtain them it makes them upset. I think that more and more people are looking at magazines, tv shows, movies and think that they should lead there life in a different way. I think that having a healthy outlook on life, or at least trying to can make future generations less susceptible to depression. Not looking to others to make us happy and being happy with what we have can make us a whole lot happier in the end.

Answer 8

Now a days the life is not normal for 99% of people . Hurry and worry are the main causes. There is no positive thinking. They do not believe in themselves. Misunderstanding is the next cause. They do not get the love and affection as well as correct guidance when they are young from the parents, the teachers and the society who are the three people who mould the youth.

Answer 9

Because we've refused to come to terms with the hassles in life and realise that we should look on the bright side of things and let go of things we can't change.

You don't have to struggle to find interest in anything or the thing definitely does not interest you. But there is always something to interest one, it must not be the trendy or acceptable things but you've got to have the confidence to enjoy something whether people like it or not. You only struggle when you force yourself to enjoy the "acceptable" things

Answer 10

Hormonal Imbalance can bring about abnormal behaviour which people might categorise it as depression. So victims of 'depression' could not be suffering from real depression. Future generations need to re-assess the term depression and separate it from abnormal behaviour. Other forms of depression can occur from loosing a loved one - in this case it is not being able to detach one's self from the memories or not coming into terms with reality.

Answer 11

people become obsessed with the pursuit of happiness. I think we all seem to forget that we are allowed to have cr*p days on occassion, it doesn't mean we are 'depressed'.
Having suffered both depression and just cr*p days I would say try really hard not to eat rubbish comfort food, try to go out even if its just for an hour. Answer your phone, even when you can't be bothered to talk. Go to work. keep going. If all that fails, try some herbal stuff. St Johns Wort is pretty damn good.