Depression From A Christian Perspective

Unfortunately, people with depression do not always have a positive outcome. For many people, depression defines their life and can lead to tragic results, which was the situation with two of my class mates. It was my freshman year in high school and about three months into the school year, a young man who was a Senior committed suicide. Then a month later, another Senior who was a young woman also committed suicide. In our small town, these events were devastating and it was

When an individual has unipolar depression, several friends and family members try to surround and support the person who is struggling. Although this is a noble desire, friends and family have a tendency to provide the support the wrong way by trying to convince the person with the diagnosis that their cognitive distortions are wrong. Unfortunately, painting the situation in a lighthearted manner for a person with depression can be construed as dismissive or naive. Ultimately, the person with depression remain feeling down, and feels unable to be honest with the person, which leads to a false front or simple avoidance.

There is something wrong when we imply depression in a dark corner without air and a helping hand. Most of the time depression hides behind a smile, a day with the family, a picnic, etc.... I'm one of those cases. I grew up in an environment where I could not express my feelings because the almighty is watching me from committing any sin coming out of my mouth. I learned to hide my sufferings because this is part of the heavenly plain; to suffer just like

Robin Williams was a world known, brilliant actor, a loving father and a caring husband. But despite Williams’ smiling face, unbelievable talent and humor, he had terrible, private struggles.

When someone says they’re sick, people usually think the person has the flu or chickenpox. A neighbor or family friend might bring over some chicken soup to help cure their loved ones ailments, but another type of disease people are diagnosed yearly with, are mental illnesses. Mental illnesses are a huge stigma in America’s society. The Mental health stigma is caused by the lack of knowledge society has towards them. Depression is one mental illness that effects millions of Americans and puts a lot of stress on a the person diagnosed and their family. The stigma created by society about the illness causes many people feel like outcasts and not want to seek help. There are many factors that can lead to someone to be depressed such as abuse,

1) Robin WIlliams ' committed suicide on August 11th 2014. I heard the news all over facebook and I was devastated because he was part of my childhood. He played the role as Peter Pan in the movie Hook and I loved it. I watched that movie more than once. Another favorite movie he starred in was What Dreams May Come as he played a role of a grieving husband who lost his wife to suicide. He played that role really well. Robin Williams character as a comedian made him seem like a happy person and people loved being around him. I believe he covered up his pain by making people laugh, but deep down inside he wasn 't happy at all. My research on Robin Williams was heart breaking because I was able to figure out why he might have committed

Studies show that depression affects more women than it does men. This could simply be because women have their monthly hormonal changes and are more vulnerable, or it could be because society puts more pressure and limitations on women than they do men. The same percentages of men have depression than women, but because women are more open and honest about their feelings they are more likely to seek professional help when they feel it is necessary (R.Nagel, 2002). With men, society makes them feel as if they have to be strong, and encourages them not discuss their feelings. If they reach out for help, they don’t meet the criteria that society says they should and they will be perceived as “weak” and “emotional” when that’s really not the

In "Religiosity in relation to depression and well-being among adolescents- a comparison of findings among the Anglo-Saxon population and findings among Austrian high school students", Sabrina Wenger elaborates on her study about religion and how it relates to depression on high school students in Austria. Wenger's article was published July of 2011 and her study took place in Linz, Upper Austria. In her study, Wenger used two-hundred and one participants from secondary schools; and the students ages ranged from fourteen to twenty. In order to collect data Wenger requested these students to complete questionnaires with four different scales. Wenger's procedure included getting permission to do the test, and passing out the questionnaire. The

When an individual has no other choice but to rely upon another for their own livelihood, feelings of inadequacy may begin to tear at his or her mental well-being. These emotions could cause him or her to see his or herself as nothing more than a parasite harming the people that care about them. Accordingly, this thought process could then lead toward severe depression. Though one may go throughout the day dealing with emotions that make them feel ?depressed,? and these emotions may only last for a few days, this state is not true depression. Depression is not a feeling, but rather

The circle of negative thoughts can be broken more efficiently. Clinical depression is a mental disorder. It lingers for at least two consecutive weeks and significantly interference with one’s ability to work, play and love. It can have a lot of different symptoms a low mood, loss of interest in things one usually would enjoy, changes in appetite, feeling worthless or guilty, sleeping either too much or too little, restlessness or slowness, lack of concentration, loss of energy or recurrent thoughts of suicide. It takes the average person suffering with mental illness 10 years to ask for help. But there is a difference between having depression and just feeling depressed. Almost everyone feels down from time to time, by getting a bad grade,

Sometimes the stigma of having depression can bring on negative associations because people think they are less than a human or viewed as being crazy for seeking help. This is not the case and a great misconception in our society today. Consider this, there are more

Depression is not a something we should take it as a joke. Many people have decided to end their lives because they didn't know how to deal with this. If you know someone that may be dealing with depression, be there for them no matter what. The last thing you should do is give them space. They need someone they can trust and wont judge them. Also let an adult know about and get help from a psychologist. If the person that is depressed doesn't want to go, then you can talk to the experts and have more knowledge of knowing what to do. If you are the one that is having the depression. Do not feel like you are the only one. People will be there to help you if you just let them help you and be open to talk about

There are many forms of getting help, and people should seek help no matter what if they might be suffering from depression. Depression can lead to near death experiences, as well as actual death if not treated. There is not just one form of depression. They are not all serious, but it is recommended to get help either way, because it can always lead to serious situations. Depression can mess up people’s whole life as well as their emotional, mental, physical health (“Depression”). It is always better to get help before it is too late. It is a very serious topic and unfortunately is often viewed as a joke or “trend”. It is terrible that people will use depression as a way to get attention, while others who actually need the help will ignore

As professional social workers know, depression is an illness than can have debilitating effects on individuals and families. The disorder can feature symptoms such as

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