- Persistent sadness, emptiness
- Hopelessness, pessimism
- Guilt feeling, worthlessness
- Low energy, fatigue
- Low concentration, inaccurate decision-making
- Appetite or weight changes
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Depression is Curable December 29, 2009
How to Get Rid of Depression Easily? December 24, 2009
Don’t let depression overpower your thoughts and dreams in life. Though medication and other therapeutic methods can help — personal initiative is one of the most important factors in fighting with the problem.
Depression can be of different kinds based on its severity. Emotional depression is very common, however, in severe conditions it could take the shape of a disorder. In severe condition, the most common symptoms include — depressed mood, guilt feelings, low self-esteem, disturbed sleep or appetite, etc. When the problem becomes chronic, it leads to substantial impairment in an individual’s ability to take his or her responsibilities. However, in worst condition, it could lead to suicide.
Some Eye Opening Facts:
- Depression affects approximately 121 million people across the world
- It is one of the common causes of disability worldwide
- With early therapeutic intervention, 60-80 % of patients can recover
- Only 25% or less have access to effective treatments
Keys to Recover From Depression
RESPONSIBILITY: Take responsibility in life rather than blaming yourself or others for your depression
COURAGE: Stigma sometimes causes more problems than depression itself. Build courage inside you and overcome stigma and other problems.
EMPOWERMENT: Empower your inner self through education, advocacy and optimism. Educate yourself more about depression and related problems, if any.
VISION: Don’t let depression overpower your vision. Create your own vision and achieve success in life.
EMPATHY: Depression not only affects an individual, it affects the family and social environments as well. Develp empathy for others in life.
YOU: You are the key responsible person for everything in life. So, look at the bright side of life and refresh your mind and inner-self so that you could thrive yourself best in life.



