Treating Depression (Dealing with Depression)

In addition to depression medication, there are many things that can be done to help you feel much better, even if they don’t solve the main problem; they will still carry a huge amount of your burden.

The first thing you can do is exercise; it has been proven that exercising provides a very good mood lift when done regularly, because of the release of endorphins. When you run or exercise when you're depressed, the release of the endorphins acts like a pain killer that may help provide relief for some of the aches and pains which accompany depression. Endorphins have a similar structure to morphine, they are thought to be involved in controlling the body's response to stress, regulating contractions of the intestinal wall, and determining your mood. The greatest challenge to that is that the depressed person usually lacks the energy and the motive to exercise, which in turn terminates this whole cycle.

Depression in many cases may be associated with feelings of worthlessness, that's why building self esteem can be of great help, especially if one of the external factors that has caused the depression was loneliness or rejection.
Depression is sometimes caused by suppressed emotions. Don't suppress them any more; cry, scream or shout but don't suppress your emotions. A research has proven that suppressed emotions can leak out and defect your internal organs!!Contrary to common belief that men should not cry, crying is very healthy because of the chemicals it produces, which helps the person feel much better.
Depression sometimes can be the result of a prolonged period of stress, if the nature of your work forces you to be under stress for long time then you must learn more about stress management.
Laugh!! Laughing is healthy and produces endorphins too. Even if you don't feel like laughing, just do it, even if you're faking it; think of it as a natural pain killer until you manage to rid yourself of the main problem.
Make sure you get enough sunlight. Sunlight stimulates your body to produce serotonin; Seratonin is the hormone responsible for making you feel happy!! People who don't have enough serotonin in their bodies may feel down for no apparent reason. Getting a daily 30 minute walk in the sun can provide you with a very good boost in your mood.
Usually when you are depressed, everything seems dark; it seems then that there is no way out, no solution to any of your current problems and you may even expect new problems; hope is usually is at bottom level . If you can do anything to trigger your hope, like small accomplishments, the situation may turn around to your side; you may have not solve the problem but at least you will start seeing opportunities instead of blocked paths.
Sometimes, the reason behind your depression is a fake belief you've built your whole life, an example of a fake belief would be your thinking that you have absolutely no chance at succeeding or believing that there's no possible solution to your problem. If this is the case, then you are lucky because as soon as you get rid of the fake belief your depression will fade away.

Depression can happen because of a strong external stimulus; the loss of a beloved one, unmet goals or expectations, feeling lonely or being rejected. Any of the previously mentioned methods can help you feel better, but only on the short term. To get rid of the root cause, you need to deal with the external stimulus, either by fixing the problem or accepting it.
Sometimes people get depressed because they're not satisfied with their current weight or body image. Following a proper diet can help you ease these emotions and eventually rid you of your depression (check this guide in order to know how to fix this weight problem)
Depression can happen on account of un-met goals; if you are an ambitious person who's missed his goals, make sure you read the Guide to Depression and Unmet Goals

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Got more questions?

How to get over depression?

Yes, tell me how to fix external problem

Yes, what if I don't care about solving my problem?!

How can suppressed emotions cause depression?

Maybe I am depressed because I feel worthless, what do I do?

Yes, I am lonely; it's why I am depressed, any solutions?

Hmm, tell me more about serotonin levels

I have lost someone close to me, what do I do?

I am being rejected, help me!!

What do you mean by triggering hope? Ican't see any hope here!!

No, my problem is that I am broken hearted