It seems like depression is epidemic in America. When I was growing up I didn't even know depression existed. I knew people who seemed sad, but I didn't connect that with a mental illness. Only in the last twenty or so years has this malady been publicized.
There have been a number of people in and out of my life who suffer from depression. Often it's not so obvious. They survive and get by. Depression is persistent sadness, hopelessness, low self-esteem and sometimes suicidal ideation. The people I know function everyday, but they feel sad and life drags. Occasionally friends will tell me about their feelings and I can tell they are depressed. There have been times I have felt that way, I think more often than I'd like to admit. My Burmese friend recently confided to me that sometimes he wants to kill himself.
What triggers it? How do you get over it? What part of the population is afflicted by this? Questions many of us want answers to.
For me, I've found that exercise helps. Like running. Seems to make me feel better. But obviously it takes more than just exercise.
Does anyone still do therapy these days? Or just take a pill?
COVID didn't help this problem. Pills, Therapy, Keeping busy lots of things can help. Most people really don't want to kill themselves they just want the pain to stop. It sucks and if your alone and don't really have friends it can feel much worse. Talking about it is the first step.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people turn to CHATGPT for therapy these days. I heard positive feedback that it helps them much more than real therapist.
ReplyDeleteInteresting......I should try that
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