You Can Just “Snap” Out of It

People think that depression has a quick fix and that you can just “turn it on/off” like a switch; but in reality, it’s not. Just because some specific kind of medication worked for someone, that doesn’t mean it’ll work for all people with depression.

Fortunately, there are ways to treat depression, but it will take some time to fully recover. Treatment may come in forms such as therapy, medication, or other alternative approaches.

Depression is a choice

Saying that depression is a choice is like saying that cancer is a choice. People suffering depression didn’t choose to be depressed, as it can affect anyone and may not even be triggered by a specific tragedy. People don’t fake it just so that all the attention’s on them. Depression isn’t a choice and will never be.

Depressed? Why not take antidepressants?

Sure, most ailments have medicinal cure, but with depression, antidepressants aren’t always the answer. Your doctor can recommend antidepressant pills, but its effect is usually seen 6 weeks after you take it.

Other than antidepressants, psychotherapy, which is when you talk about your condition with a mental health professional, can also be effective in treating depression. Few types of psychotherapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Check out the whole list here.

If your parents had depression, you most certainly have it too

While your parents may have suffered depression, that doesn’t mean that you’ll end up having it too. Newer research raises the question of how much of depression is really genetic; a relative having depression increases your risk of getting depression by only 10 to 15 percent.

With this information, it’s best to keep track on your family members and check if they show some symptoms as stated in the first point.

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