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Why Do We Still Need to Talk About Depression?

This is more of an essay format of a post than a scientific research to show some specific form or something. I've narrowed the most important reasons down to top 3, as well as expressing my personal reason as to why this has been an impactful project for me:




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First...

Most of us have been developing it over the years and are experiencing a form of bipolar depression where the mood swings take place with large intervals, meaning that for a month or two one may feel great and extremely motivated followed by a month long period of the downside. It doesn't mean, that each one of us then should immediately start a med plan, it means that we should be more aware and return to the basic facts of what could improve or smoothen the jumps between moods. 

Ellen Lindner "Verywell"
(https://www.verywellmind.com/the-chemistry-of-depression-1065137)

Second... 

A lot of people don't understand the chemical imbalance that arises with depression, which might lead to some of the classic sayings like "it's all in your head" and "look at life from the bright side". Well the first one is not wrong, it is indeed in your head - it being the chemical imbalance. Synapses being drained. You could perhaps compare it to a sprained muscle, but for a term longer than 2 weeks. Understanding the biological aspect that gives us depression is ultimate the key to take the stigma around an illness away.

Third...

Surrounding ourselves with people that understand. Change is scary for a lot of people and a lot of us cannot change our behavioral patterns easily. This means that being surrounded with people who have had a similar experience allows us to feel heard. It's also important to get new perspectives on issues, especially in situations that we might've never seen before. And regardless of the trouble, the same goes for anyone. 

My goal with this platform hasn't been to write a self-help book, but rather an overview of the biological experiences that any person struggling with depression might go through. It has been important to shift the focus from self to recognize in others. Once we recognize the same experiences in others, we feel familiar and it encourages for us to analyze behavior and it's roots. 

I've talked about the importance of some activities or diets, because it encourages us to notice ourselves put in those situations. If we keep eating a certain way, our bodies will react to it. It's not so much about changing oneself than recognition. And that's what I've been trying to achieve with my posts! 


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