Depression is an extremely varied condition - in my work with sufferers the reasons for their depression can vary hugely, some of the typical causes including stress, lack of sleep, bereavement, and disturbing events such as loss of a job. The article Help for Depression listed below goes into more detail about the causes and treatments.
What is very clear is that there is no one single magic cure for depression, despite some of the claims that have been made. Beware of the therapist offering a 'one size fits all' treatment. Every person who comes for therapy is an individual, and the treatment needs to be adapted to their specific needs.
A professor began his class by holding up a glass of water and asking the students, “How much does this weigh?”
The answers ranged from 20g to 500g.
The professor replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter, it depends on how long I try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, my arm will ache. If I hold it up like this for a day I’ll have severe muscle stress, my arm could go numb, paralysis..... you’ll have to call an ambulance for sure. It’s the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes”.
We are, without doubt, living in difficult times on a personal and global level. Many people refuse to watch the news or read newspapers for fear of it dragging them down. Many individuals are struggling financially, either through unemployment, losing their jobs or being overloaded due to workplace downsizing; relieved they still have employment but imploding under the pressure of carrying the extra workload once done by colleagues now made redundant. The disproportionate rise in cost-of-living to wages. Plus a diversity of personal and family issues that frequently come along to test us: abuse, bereavement, bullying (at home or in the workplace), illness, family breakdown, relationship worries, moving house/area. Phew, no wonder people come into counselling struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, low-self esteem, insomnia, exhaustion etc., and so forth.
As a driver I like to keep my car clean, have it serviced regularly, check the oil and tyre pressure and make sure I have enough petrol. Then I can relax and feel I have done everything possible to ensure safe, smooth journeys.
Our journey through life will run more smoothly and comfortably if we check the different parts of ourselves.
The four tyres represent the four aspects of our Self:
~ ~ ~ Mental, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual ~ ~ ~
Most of us journey through life with them unbalanced.
Depression is a condition which affects many people in their lives. This article discusses some of the reasons why it happens and what can be done about it.
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