How to get rid of depression

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XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

ur gonna make a tuitourail about  this or sum

Maverickk · Answer

No just got depression

XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

@maverickk wrote:

No just got depression

damn

Maverickk · Answer

My ex left and carved her exs name in her leg

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

'how to get rid of depression', depression is a mental illness, which requires help, it's like the equivalent to asking how do I get rid of my cancer

Maverickk · Answer

@kiwipop1 wrote:

'how to get rid of depression', depression is a mental illness, which requires help, it's like the equivalent to asking how do I get rid of my cancer

Well give me meds

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

I must be a doctor lololool

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Medication can be helpful to some people, and so can certain types of behavioral therapy with a trained professional.
A therapist or psychiatrist can help you by assessing the severity of your condition, identifying factors that might be contributing, and suggesting ways to cope with the feelings and address the underlying causes of the depression.

Oftentimes, treatment for depression lasts for years; sometimes, people continue to receive treatment for most of their lives, other times, their symptoms mostly go away and they'll be fine with an occasional checkup. Either way, I honestly believe therapy works, and it is definitely worth considering if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues.

XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

Medication can be helpful to some people, and so can certain types of behavioral therapy with a trained professional. A therapist or psychiatrist can help you by assessing the severity of your condition, identifying factors that might be contributing, and suggesting ways to cope with the feelings and address the underlying causes of the depression. Oftentimes, treatment for depression lasts for years; sometimes, people continue to receive treatment for most of their lives, other times, their symptoms mostly go away and they'll be fine with an occasional checkup. Either way, I honestly believe therapy works, and it is definitely worth considering if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues.

just wow.

Maverickk · Answer

Pills dont work

XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

@maverickk wrote:

Pills dont work

SHEESSSHH

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

@maverickk wrote:

@kiwipop1 wrote:

'how to get rid of depression', depression is a mental illness, which requires help, it's like the equivalent to asking how do I get rid of my cancer

Well give me meds

then why say this if they don't?

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Every individual's brain chemistry is unique, and prescribing medication for mental health is less an exact science and more a process of trial and error.
In the case of antidepressants, this is especially complicated because many of the common types of medication are slow-release types. It will invariably take a few weeks, at the very least, for the patient to see any change from taking their medication, even if the type and dosage is correct. Of course, if the type and dosage is not correct, the doctors and patient will have to work together by communicating and possibly try another combination.
Just because a certain series of medications is not working does not mean that antidepressants as a whole are worthless, but I agree that they are quite complicated to get right, often relying on luck and guesswork on the part of the treatment team.

This is another reason why I think medication is best supplemented with behavioral therapy.

Maverickk · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

Every individual's brain chemistry is unique, and prescribing medication for mental health is less an exact science and more a process of trial and error. In the case of antidepressants, this is especially complicated because many of the common types of medication are slow-release types. It will invariably take a few weeks, at the very least, for the patient to see any change from taking their medication, even if the type and dosage is correct. Of course, if the type and dosage is not correct, the doctors and patient will have to work together by communicating and possibly try another combination. Just because a certain series of medications is not working does not mean that antidepressants as a whole are worthless, but I agree that they are quite complicated to get right, often relying on luck and guesswork on the part of the treatment team. This is another reason why I think medication is best supplemented with behavioral therapy.

Ouuu drugs

XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

oh god this girl is off a crack rock alr

Maverickk · Answer

Im a guy and it was a joke

XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

@maverickk wrote:

Im a guy and it was a joke

sorry d o o d

SmokeyBrown · Answer

I'll be frank, antidepressants aren't really the type of drug you'd take to get "high" off of. For one thing, as I mentioned, they are usually "slow release", so you get a small effect spread over a long time, rather than a big hit all at once. For another thing, they don't work by actively stimulating pleasure in your brain. They're not adding any more of those "feel good" chemicals. My understanding is a little fuzzy, but I think they work by interacting with your brain receptors so they can properly receive the "happy" chemicals, like dopamine and seratonin, that are already present in your brain.

And I'm glad to know you were just joking; please do not abuse drugs

Maverickk · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

I'll be frank, antidepressants aren't really the type of drug you'd take to get "high" off of. For one thing, as I mentioned, they are usually "slow release", so you get a small effect spread over a long time, rather than a big hit all at once. For another thing, they don't work by actively stimulating pleasure in your brain. They're not adding any more of those "feel good" chemicals. My understanding is a little fuzzy, but I think they work by interacting with your brain receptors so they can properly receive the "happy" chemicals, like dopamine and seratonin, that are already present in your brain. And I'm glad to know you were just joking; please do not abuse drugs

You mean like asmr

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Asmr is that thing where people make pleasant noises close to the microphone to make people feel good, right? That's not really a drug, although I guess some people do think that it has a positive effect on their moods.
I'm not really sure what you mean to be honest

XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

a s m r

KiWiPoP1 · Answer

autonomous sensory meridian response, I think

Maverickk · Answer

But it pleasures your brain

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Apparently, asmr is not just a genre of video, it is a documented biological term, just as KiWiPoP1 mentioned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASMR How interesting. Not directly related to depression, although it is a harmless way to obtain some pleasure, so I could see how it might help someone who is feeling down.

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Of course, seeking pleasure does not treat the underlying issues causing the condition.
That would be like eating ice cream to distract yourself from your broken leg. I'll never turn down ice cream, but you still gotta get help for the thing that's actually bothering you.

Maverickk · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

Of course, seeking pleasure does not treat the underlying issues causing the condition. That would be like eating ice cream to distract yourself from your broken leg. I'll never turn down ice cream, but you still gotta get help for the thing that's actually bothering you.

So you saying no bob ross can fix this

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Bob Ross may be a great artist and an amazing human, but he's no psychiatric professional. As important as it is to rely on people who you love and trust, it is also important to get feedback from someone who understands how the mind works; who has been trained in identifying and treating people for very specific and complex conditions.

For example, I love my mom, and I trust her to take care of me, but I'm not handing her the scalpel when I need surgery; I go to a doctor for that. She can still help me recover before and after surgery, but some procedures are best left to professionals.

XxXNessalulbaddieXxX · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

Bob Ross may be a great artist and an amazing human, but he's no psychiatric professional. As important as it is to rely on people who you love and trust, it is also important to get feedback from someone who understands how the mind works; who has been trained in identifying and treating people for very specific and complex conditions. For example, I love my mom, and I trust her to take care of me, but I'm not handing her the scalpel when I need surgery; I go to a doctor for that. She can still help me recover before and after surgery, but some procedures are best left to professionals.

jesus

xhimarix · Answer

smh

xhimarix · Answer

be happy

SmokeyBrown · Answer

@xhimarix wrote:

be happy

Telling a depressed person to just “be happy” is like telling a homeless person to just “buy a house”. It seems such a straightforward solution for those of us who have access to that option, but the “advice”, if it can be called that, shows a severe misunderstanding about the cause of the problem. Hardly anyone chooses to live on the street, and almost no one chooses to be depressed. It is true that someone might be kept in depression by their environment or by things which they do have the power to change, but telling someone who is depressed to just “be happy” does nothing to address those j deleting issues. Frankly, I feel like this comment might be a troll, but I’d like to reply anyway on the off chance that it is genuine

Maverickk · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

@xhimarix wrote:

be happy

Telling a depressed person to just “be happy” is like telling a homeless person to just “buy a house”. It seems such a straightforward solution for those of us who have access to that option, but the “advice”, if it can be called that, shows a severe misunderstanding about the cause of the problem. Hardly anyone chooses to live on the street, and almost no one chooses to be depressed. It is true that someone might be kept in depression by their environment or by things which they do have the power to change, but telling someone who is depressed to just “be happy” does nothing to address those j deleting issues. Frankly, I feel like this comment might be a troll, but I’d like to reply anyway on the off chance that it is genuine

Period