How to survive Depression

Depression is one of the strongest human emotions.  It is an emotion if left untreated, could lead to more serious consequences for those suffering from it severely.

Everyone has those moments when they feel unhappy.That is normal. But clinical depression is something much more than that.It is a disease.But you can treat it.

I would like to offer some advice and tips that I have gained from my experience as a therapist in San Diego.

So what makes depression, clinical depression?

First off, a person can feel hopelessly sad.  Where a person feels everything is pointless.Or life isn't worth living. Which might lead to suicidal thoughts and feelings.

This can last for 2 weeks or more.When your depression is lasting that long, that is when you are moving to the state of clinical depression.

And it is when you start hitting that point, you need to see a therapist.Don't leave this condition untreated if you find yourself at that point.Believe me, from my experience as a depression counselor I know.

So once you find yourself at that point, there are several things you have to do. Because chemistry in your brain or imbalances in your body can cause depression, you might have to go the medical route to treat it.You could use antdrepressant drugs as treatment.

Of course as a counselor, I prefer to treat it through depression counseling.A good counselor helps a person understand and come to grips the the causes of their depression.

They can also try other forms of therapy like cognitive behavior therapy which addresses how you think.The goal is to turn those negative thoughts into positive ones by questioning them.

A counselor can also help with relaxation techniques.If stress is the cause of depression, a good way to combat that form of stress is through relaxation.

Most of all a depression counselor will be the most effective person to find out what is causing the depression.

They can find out if it is caused by some circumstance recently, such as a loss in the family.They can look and see if there is something in the past that is causing this.Or they can try to see if something is going in your body that is causing it.Whether there was some physiological change.

Depression is a condition that is treatable.But when the cause is not known, there is no way to treat it.  That is where finding a good therapist or counselor can help tremendously.