Overcoming Depression

I am aware that this post will receive some form of negative feedback from certain groups of people. There will be those dietary experts that say that veganism cures depression and there are those who say that meat is required.  However, I am not here to force anyone into a diet or major changes. I am simply sharing some tips.  This applies regardless of whether you are taking medicine or not.  picture found:  https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.today.com%2Fhealth%2Fhow-lose-weight-doctor-names-best-healthy-diet-weight-loss-t170427&psig=AOvVaw1Ya5LOn15RX230yy6uxsJY&ust=1588376379610000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCOCw26OpkekCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD Undeniably, to avoid or help treatment, one needs to eat in a manner that all the nutrition requirements are met. In my eyes, it doesn't matter whether you eat meat to get protein or beans.  Personally, I am not a vegan. I am a pescetarian, which means t...

Some depressions are heavier some are lighter, some make you sleep more, some less. This would go on. The spectrum of depression goes from one wall to another. It is hard to put a pin somewhere or separate into distinct categories. They have both a neurobiological side as well as a psychological side. While I am not the biggest master of neurobiology, I'm trying to explain it in the best possible way.  Neurobiology In our brains, the cells are called neurons and there are neurotransmitters that transmit the required chemicals to the neurons. Keep in mind that these transmissions are essential for the brain to function. Most medications work on the transmitters. In case of depression, we focus on chemicals such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.  picture found:  https://www.quora.com/Why-don-t-we-treat-patients-by-giving-serotonin-or-other-neurotransmitters-directly-as-we-do-with-some-hormones-for-example-and-what-will-happen-if-when-this-is-t...

Now there is no one right way or no one way to do therapy. However, there is one that is widely known. It might work on most people, but it definitely won't work on everyone. It is a very complex and thought-out system.  picture found:  https://www.allure.com/story/lets-talk-therapy-month I think it's a safe bet to say that most patients out there have at least once in their life had to fill up some form of an excel sheet. Maybe you knew it already, maybe not, but that is called the schema mode inventory .  Why is it notable? Because it is an excellent system.  If you already know what it is, you may skip this part: Schema Mode Inventory requires you to fill a sheet (it might be offered to you in any form or it might be verbally asked of you during therapy, especially during introductory sessions). The sheet is compiled with statements and you have to choose a number from 1 to 6 with 1 being that the statement doesn't resonate with you and 6...

I think the hardest part about depression is people's misunderstanding. It is one of the most heartbreaking things to witness. I have definitely witnessed it on my skin, and it was not pretty.  So this is my guide to "how to be understanding and helpful". I have had my share of those friends who disappear when you by any chance mention it. The mentality is that "I don't know about that, it's probably best if I just don't make it worse or anything."  Except that's the worst thing you can do. Whenever a friend is having a hard time, the last thing you should do is abandon them. We make friends in case we should ever fall, they'd pick us up again and we'd do the same thing. It is all about support.  picture found:  https://www.recoveryconnection.com/choosing-friends-wisely-recovery/ 1. Never belittle. Here are some things that you need to know about those people. They are exhausted. Whether it is life, stress or a...

For many, at the beginning of the downfall, everything seems useless. Forget many, nearly almost all the patients. It's pretty much hard to even want to come out of this situation. Depression, as you will find out, is one of the hardest illnesses out there. And yes, it is an illness! It is very hard to overcome and in most cases require the help of antidepressants and therapy. I don't know whether it is you, your friends, your family or just someone close to you, who needs to know about this, but I will do my best to inform them.  This is a long-term illness, which means it won't be cured overnight. Even if you have not been diagnosed ever in your life, but feel like something terrible is dragging you to the ground and burying your body so it even feels heavy, this blog is for you.  Now, let's start off by making some things clear. I've been diagnosed just lately with severe depression, but I've been to therapy for basically a decade. We already kn...