Depression is a scapegoat for peoples problems and they can easily deal with it themselves with more courage.?
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depression is not a scapegoat for problems, it is a real disease, chemical imbalance in the brain, hormones ect..its real
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Not always. Sometimes there is a chemical imbalance that medications can help fix.
Dear Shibshib,
You've certainly brought your mental health concerns to the right place! The Y!A community members are fully aware of and do appreciate the intimate conditions involving your prognosis.
Most recognized doctors in the field of medicine would employ a holistic approach to your ailment. Shibshib, please begin your day with a well balanced breakfast to include an ample portion of fruits and grains. After your morning routines are finished, enjoy a brisk walk around the block. If you happen to meet any stray dogs along the way, it would be a good idea to antagonize the creatures in order to add some vigor to your workout.
Now Shibshib, the remaining portions of your day should be filled with interesting activities and new studies to keep your mind active and in balance, complimentary to what you have done with the physical side of yourself.
After loitering around at the public library all afternoon with a bunch of smelly hobos, you can appreciate a warm bath and time to be good to yourself. Begin to collect an archive of various music genres that you can resolve one day to enjoy after you get the rest of your chores done.
Shibshib, if after following my advice, simply take two aspirin and forget we ever had this little discussion.
Thank you, Shibshib. Have a great day!
Noah
That is not true at all. You've obviously never have been depressed. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Look it up.
was this a question?
depression is a chemical imbalance of serotonin levels in the brain. courage is not a chemical imbalance one is not related to the other.
come on you've got to be kidding me..depression has been shown to be a chemical imbalance in the brain..if you think that its just something you can just "get over" you're a fool do a little research on it and I'm sure you'll find plenty of sites that will agree with me
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/depression/hw30711.asp did a report on it in high school, as well as suffered from it for years
Hmmm. No. Depression can be caused by a shortage of certain neurotransmitters in your body:
-serotonin
-dopamine
-norepinephrine
Medications can help treat this deficit by inhibiting the reuptake of these neurotransmitters from the synapse (the area of communication between two neurons).
As time goes on, the public will become more educated on this issue. Think of it this way: at one point, schizophrenia was thought to be a demon possession.
Clinical depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain. It can be an underlying condition of a physical ailment or due to stress or body changes some of which include, surgery, childbirth, menopause, pms, thyroid deficiencies and other disease. Some people's brains just do not produce enough serotonin that is required to keep the condition in check. Some people are treated with medication, light therapy as well as counseling. Stress can definitely cause physiological changes to our body. It is probably the number one cause of heart attacks in people under 60 years of age. Depression is not something that everyone can deal with on their own. Contact the Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety. They are on the web. Great program based on understanding Depression and Anxiety. I've purchased it. The people on the program tapes have all dealt with it and have recovered through working the program. Worth the money, cheaper than a hospital stay.
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Personal Experience!
When people make statements like this, I want to stop taking my meds and show them the difference. Depression, schizophrenia, bi-polar and other mental issues are as real as a cancer growing on your butt. If, mentally ill people could just 'deal with it themselves, with more courage' then, there would be no suicide, no violence, no war and possibly no you. It takes a coward to stereotype that which he/she does not understand. Welcome to the world of the living, where people deal with their issues, to the best of their ability and breath the same oxygen as you.
If someone is suffering from clinical depression, trying harder is not gonna help. A combination of psychotherapy and medications is generally considered to be the best approach. In my own experience, when I was depressed, I couldn't generate a sincere positive/happy thought to save my life. I could say positive words to myself but they didn't touch me. I could see that the full moon was supposed to be beautiful but I couldn't feel it. Comfort from others couldn't touch my despair no matter how much I wanted it to and no matter how much I knew it should help.
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Book: You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way?"
Personal Experience
My M.D. and psychotherapist
How old are you anyway? When I hear people speak of depression this way, I just usually blow them off because they are idiots. If you are going to open your mouth about a health topic, at least research it some so you don't sound so stupid. I have been dealing with severe depression, but i'm sure i'm just "weak," right? What if you woke up every morning wishing to die? Yeah, I've been there. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, but I would LOVE for you to experience it for just one day. You would change your mind in a heartbeat.
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“I do not know whence I have come.
I saw my feet walking on the road.
As they please I go and stop.
What am I doing here?
How did the road find me?
I do not know! I do not know! I do not know! ”
God has emphasized in many verses of the Qur’an that He did not create us without purpose. He said: “What! Do you think that I created you simply in jest? And that you would not be returned to Me?” (23:115) He also said: “What! Does man think that he will be left to roam at his will?” (75:36) In addition, He said: “Do people think that they will be left to say: “We believe,” and they will not be held accountable?” (29:2)
Indeed, God Has created human beings for a purpose and with a purpose: TO WORSHIP HIM ALONE (Monotheism). He said: “I have not created the Jinn and humankind except only to worship Me. I don't require provision or feeding from them. Surely Allah is the All-provider, the Possessor of all strength, the Firm.” (51:56-58) In fact, all prophets told their people to worship God alone (Monotheism) and shun worshipping His creation (Paganism). God said: “I assuredly sent among every people a messenger with the command: Worship Allah and avoid worshipping false gods.” (16:36)
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Prophet Jesus was reported in the Gospels to have said: “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only’.” (Luke 4:8)
Prophet Jacob also said (in the Qur'an) to his people: “Indeed, those which you worship besides Allah are only names that you and your forefathers have established, for which Allah has sent down no authority. The command belongs only to Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him. That is the right religion, but most people do not understand.” (12:40)
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Real happiness and peace can be ONLY found in submitting to the commands of the Creator and the Sustainer of this world. God has said in the Qur’an: (Truly, in remembering God do hearts find rest.)
(Qur’an, 13:28)
On the other hand, the one who turns away from the Qur’an will have a life of hardship in this world. God has said:
(But whoever turns away from the Qur’an, he will have a hard life, and We will raise him up blind on the Day of Judgment.) (Qur’an, 20:124)
This may explain why some people commit suicide while they enjoy the material comfort money can buy. For example, look at Cat Stevens (now Yusuf Islam), formerly a famous pop singer who used to earn sometimes more than $150,000 a night. After he converted to Islam, he found true happiness and peace, which he had not found in material success.
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At this web page, you can read the thoughts and feelings of these people, who are from different countries and have different backgrounds and levels of education.
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While money is certainly a good thing to have, it is a poor substitute for good health or having your loved ones around to enjoy.
My brother was killed in an automobile accident 6 years ago. Our family got a fairly good sized monetary award from the wrongful death case. Are we happy with the money? It certainly helps to have the money, but if given the choice, we would gladly give up the money to have our loved one here with us now.
Obviously I won't win a best answer from you, but I can tell you have never suffered from depression and I hope that you don't. I am sure there are some lazy people who use it as a scapegoat, but for the most part, depression is a real problem and if not treated can lead to health issues and worse, such as suicide. Be sure not to judge unless you have walked a mile in another's shoes.
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