Comments on: What Works For Depression http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/ A Positive Approach to Mental Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Truckteck http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-18749 Truckteck Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:59:04 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-18749 The war is rageing again. I can't keep the front lines pin- pointed. Depression my enemy. At least, I am sure of that. The war is rageing again. I can’t keep the front lines pin- pointed. Depression my enemy. At least, I am sure of that.

]]> By: Jenny Ledd http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-6359 Jenny Ledd Sun, 29 May 2011 15:45:20 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-6359 It's so hard to tell. Sometimes when people feel sad, they say they are "depressed." But depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a medical illness. Someone with "major" depression has most or all of the symptoms listed in the box below nearly every day for 2 weeks or longer. There is also a "minor" form of depression (called dysthymia) where the symptoms are less severe. Dysthymia can be just as serious because it often includes short periods where the you may feel better, which could make you think there isn't a problem. Both major and minor depression have the same causes and treatment. It’s so hard to tell. Sometimes when people feel sad, they say they are “depressed.” But depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a medical illness. Someone with “major” depression has most or all of the symptoms listed in the box below nearly every day for 2 weeks or longer. There is also a “minor” form of depression (called dysthymia) where the symptoms are less severe. Dysthymia can be just as serious because it often includes short periods where the you may feel better, which could make you think there isn’t a problem. Both major and minor depression have the same causes and treatment.

]]> By: danna http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-6005 danna Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:44:58 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-6005 Most people suffering from bouts of depression, anxiety and general mood disorders that greatly affect their quality of life don't even know that they have non-prescription options to treat their depression effectively. Instead, most people will either "bite the bullet" through the rough times, or they will seek the advice of a professional such as a phychiatrist or psychologist, and perhaps go through counseling, or be put on a prescription antidepressant such as Zoloft or Prozac. Did you know that antidepressants are currently the third leading classification of prescription drugs by overall revenue and profitability? Most people suffering from bouts of depression, anxiety and general mood disorders that greatly affect their quality of life don’t even know that they have non-prescription options to treat their depression effectively.

Instead, most people will either “bite the bullet” through the rough times, or they will seek the advice of a professional such as a phychiatrist or psychologist, and perhaps go through counseling, or be put on a prescription antidepressant such as Zoloft or Prozac. Did you know that antidepressants are currently the third leading classification of prescription drugs by overall revenue and profitability?

]]> By: james http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-4548 james Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:08:46 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-4548 I know another great mood chart called Optimism :) To find it just click on the home page! I know another great mood chart called Optimism :) To find it just click on the home page!

]]> By: Jose http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-4532 Jose Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:29:05 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-4532 When i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder recenrtly I found my mood swings to be a strain on my life, and im sure my family would agree that I was intolerable my doctorrecommended that i keep a mood diary to track my moodswings. I couldnt keep up with the paper mood diary he gave me, so I searched google for an interactive mood diary, and there's loads available to try! the one i finally settled on is http://www.moodpanda.com - its really friendly, simple, and not covered with medical terminology - and it has cutesy pandas!! that's always good having used it a short while I can definitely say that im more in control and aware of my moods and i would recommend keeping a mood diary - and if u want to do it online then give mood panda a try :-) Love to all Jose When i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder recenrtly I found my mood swings to be a strain on my life, and im sure my family would agree that I was intolerable

my doctorrecommended that i keep a mood diary to track my moodswings. I couldnt keep up with the paper mood diary he gave me, so I searched google for an interactive mood diary, and there’s loads available to try!

the one i finally settled on is http://www.moodpanda.com – its really friendly, simple, and not covered with medical terminology – and it has cutesy pandas!! that’s always good

having used it a short while I can definitely say that im more in control and aware of my moods and i would recommend keeping a mood diary – and if u want to do it online then give mood panda a try :-)

Love to all

Jose

]]> By: Jerry Cooke http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-3910 Jerry Cooke Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:06:34 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-3910 My depresion turns on and off like a light switch for no reason sometimes. It is worse when I go for a few days without sleep. Sometimes the insomia will tricker the depression however it works both ways. Some times thoughts of suicide which scares me because I feel I don't have the control and somebody else is taking over. I find that exercise,walking,lifting weights, and talking or writing helps My depresion turns on and off like a light switch for no reason sometimes. It is worse when I go for a few days without sleep. Sometimes the insomia will tricker the depression however it works both ways. Some times thoughts of suicide which scares me because I feel I don’t have the control and somebody else is taking over. I find that exercise,walking,lifting weights, and talking or writing helps

]]> By: K http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 K Thu, 13 May 2010 12:53:28 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-3597 I think exercise is good, but when feeling down its hard to gain the energy to get a good workout. Personally I dont find it satisfying unless it is a good workout with weights and I get the endorphins going. When I' m down this is hard to do. The other issues I encounter are having a schedule work/studies/volunteer work that all must be done and does not allow gym time. I think exercise is good, but when feeling down its hard to gain the energy to get a good workout. Personally I dont find it satisfying unless it is a good workout with weights and I get the endorphins going. When I’ m down this is hard to do.

The other issues I encounter are having a schedule work/studies/volunteer work that all must be done and does not allow gym time.

]]> By: Living with a depressed partner? | hbfd http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 Living with a depressed partner? | hbfd Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:55:23 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-3330 [...] http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exer… [...] [...] http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exer… [...]

]]> By: ashley http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 ashley Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:18:17 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-3235 Its so hard! sometimes you feel like you are being sucked by a black hole and cant get out. Sometimes you want some one to lend you a hand, but you cant even talk. Its so hard! sometimes you feel like you are being sucked by a black hole and cant get out. Sometimes you want some one to lend you a hand, but you cant even talk.

]]> By: Beverly http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/exercise/treatments-that-work-for-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Beverly Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:28:53 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=59#comment-2481 What Works For Depression HELL IF I KNOW . MY HUSBAND HAS NO CLUE WHAT I GO THROUGH . I CAN"T AFFORD TO GO TALK TO SOMEONE . SO I TRY AND USE HIM . BAD IDEA . AS SOON AS I LAY MY TROUBLES ON THE TABLE . HE STARTS YELLING AT ME . AND TRYING TO ( ONE UP ME ) ABOUT HIS PROBLEMS . HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT I GO THROUGH ON A GIVEN DAY . WHAT IT TAKES TO JUST WANT TO GET UP IN THE MORNING AND TRY TO DO EVERYDAY THINGS . HE WILL NEVER KNOW . HE THINKS IT IS AS SIMPLE AS TAKEN A BREATH . AND IT IS NOT . What Works For Depression HELL IF I KNOW . MY HUSBAND HAS NO CLUE WHAT I GO THROUGH . I CAN”T AFFORD TO GO TALK TO SOMEONE . SO I TRY AND USE HIM . BAD IDEA . AS SOON AS I LAY MY TROUBLES ON THE TABLE . HE STARTS YELLING AT ME . AND TRYING TO ( ONE UP ME ) ABOUT HIS PROBLEMS . HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT I GO THROUGH ON A GIVEN DAY . WHAT IT TAKES TO JUST WANT TO GET UP IN THE MORNING AND TRY TO DO EVERYDAY THINGS . HE WILL NEVER KNOW . HE THINKS IT IS AS SIMPLE AS TAKEN A BREATH . AND IT IS NOT .

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