| "You don't understand" are the words often heard | | | | sad atmosphere in the home ...not have all the |
| by the friends or relatives of a person suffering from | | | | benefits that a relationship offers, because your |
| depression symptoms. And often they're right: | | | | loved one is unable to fulfill that role. 5 Things for |
| depression is a complex mental illness that cannot | | | | You to Remember 1. Your feelings are normal: |
| truly be known except by those who experience it. | | | | Depression symptoms affect the sufferer, but they |
| Yet depression treatment cannot be undertaken | | | | affect you too. 2. You don't have to be alone: |
| alone, and there are ways that you, as a concerned | | | | Depression is a common illness, and there are many |
| friend or relative, can help your loved one tackle | | | | others who also have a depressed person in their |
| depression symptoms. First Things First: Know About | | | | lives. You may wish to join a support group and |
| Depression Symptoms( Depression is an illness that | | | | connect with others who understand your struggles |
| has many facets. It helps to understand depression | | | | and can give advice on depression treatment. 3. It's |
| symptoms and specifically how they affect people's | | | | not your fault: It's common for family and friends of |
| relationships with others. It is important to keep in | | | | depressed people to feel guilty or wonder if they |
| mind that people suffering from depression: ...have | | | | hold some responsibility for another person's |
| low self-esteem and lowered self-confidence, and in | | | | depression( Depression does not occur because of |
| turn, can devalue or lose confidence in their | | | | anything you say or do. It is a medical condition that |
| relationships. ...strain relationships by self-centered | | | | needs adequate depression treatment, just as |
| behavior, being withdrawn, confused or irritable. ...feel | | | | diabetes or heart disease need to be treated. 4. |
| incapable of lightening the burden they are placing on | | | | Don't lose hope: Effective depression treatment |
| others. ...often don't realize they need depression | | | | exists! Psychotherapy and/or medication have been |
| treatment, much less the effect their condition has | | | | shown to be quite effective, as well as vitamins |
| on their loved ones. ...can become non-productive or | | | | supplements for depression treatment. More than |
| unable to function in their career, impacting on the | | | | 80% of those who seek depression treatment feel |
| lives of others. ...may have lowered libido, which | | | | better within several weeks. 5. Take good care of |
| impacts a marriage. ...find it more difficult to think or | | | | yourself: To help your depressed loved one, you |
| concentrate, so normal functioning in a relationship is | | | | need to stay healthy too! Set boundaries and limits |
| also affected. ...may resist their love one's attempts | | | | on how much you can and will do, and stick to them. |
| to offer depression treatment( Of course, not only | | | | It is okay to take a vacation from caretaking once in |
| the patient suffers from depression symptoms. Living | | | | a while. Schedule time for yourself and do things that |
| with a depressed person can lead you to: ...blame | | | | bring you enjoyment and satisfaction. This is not |
| yourself ...feel demoralized, overly criticized or not | | | | neglecting your loved-one's depression treatment, it is |
| appreciated ...develop resentments because needs | | | | being healthy and compassionate towards yourself. In |
| are not met ...desire to be free from a pessimistic or | | | | this way you will be better able, and a better friend. |