| json_metadata | "{"app":"Musing","appTags":["Life"],"appCategory":"Life","appTitle":"What could be used to curb depression?","appBody":"<p>Medication is important but there are lots of alternative treatments and medication may not be necessary for some people. Medication, such as antidepressants, are most helpful for people with moderate or major depression. Anybody suffering from Bipolar Disorder or mood swings that affect normal daily life should consider medication at least for a temporary period to aid with cure or control of the depressive condition. There are however, some possible side affects such as feeling sick or getting headaches. Donβt be put off though because most of these side effects will pass soon after your body gets used to taking the medicine. </p><p>The most successful strategy for beating depression is to use all available self help tools and let others help where they can. β you can access therapy and counselling, self help, books, you can change your attitude, improve your self esteem, and get support from close friends or a professional therapist or counsellor. </p><p>Different forms of depression require different depression cures and so it is wise to find out about treatments suitable for you by consulting a professional who will first decide what kind of depression you have.</p><p>Depression cures can include:</p><p>Medication β such as antidepressants β they cure depression by changing the chemical activity in the brain. Medication usually acts as a short term way to control depression. Most anti-depressants can not be taken long term. Medication is usually prescribed by doctors and can be used effectively with therapy and self help.</p><p>Natural Cures β such as herbal remedies, food, exercise etc. </p><p>Self Help β including books, support from friends and family, self esteem improvement, affirmations, websites about depression. All these can help to give you the best chance for a depression cure that will work for you.</p><p>Cognitive Behaviour β Therapy helps you change the way you react to situations in your life which make you feel depressed. This therapy can provide a real and lasting depression cure as it also helps you to cope with stress and problems and can prevent you from falling into depression again. There are other forms of therapy and they are highly recommended as a possible cure. Counseling and therapy is a great way to get help for your depression.</p><p>Self Hypnosis β a highly effective treatment that works as well as any self help method and as well as CBT above. </p><p>How to Become Happier and Stop Being Depressed</p><p>Once you have admitted to yourself and to others that you are depressed, you need to decide what to do next. Are you going to continue feeling the way you do or are you going to get help and look for a cure? There are a great many things you can do to help yourself feel happier and more hopeful about life. Serious as it can be, you have nothing to lose and so much to gain by trying to use your own mind to heal and fight negativity. Some of the possibilities are meditation which helps you relax and reduce stress and anxiety, others include self hypnosis, exercise, doing something that you love and changing the way you think so you become grateful for the good things in your life.</p><p>There are a great many stories of people who have battled and overcome depression which can inspire you. When you read such stories they will motivate you and encourage you to not give up.</p>","appDepth":2,"appParentPermlink":"pksqhwzl5","appParentAuthor":"olele","musingAppId":"aU2p3C3a8N","musingAppVersion":"1.1","musingPostType":"answer"}" |
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