Coping Strategies Library for Depression

When you have depression, everything can feel overwhelming. Even the simplest tasks can feel difficult to undertake. It takes time go get yourself going every day, and even getting out of bed is a struggle.

Depression Can Feel Like Being Trapped and Unable to Move

Even with these overwhelming symptoms, you can find help to cope with depression. You can get into therapy, go to a support group or take medications to cope with your depression symptoms and start down the road to recovery. There are also lifestyle factors you can employ to assist in coping with how you are feeling every day.

Are You Suffering From Depression? There is Help Available

Learn about all of the depression symptoms to understand if you may be suffering from depression. But remember, even if this sounds like you, it takes a medical professional to formally diagnose you with depression. If you think you may have depression, it is best to go to a professional right away to seek help and treatment, so you can get on the road to recovery.

21% of Mothers suffer from post-partum depression, are you one of them?

Although having a baby is typically thought of in our society as a happy time, hormonal changes from pregnancy and childbirth can cause post-partum depression for many women. Don't be ashamed if you are feeling depressed after the birth of your little one. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider as soon as possible so that you can get treatment.

The Depression Symptom No One Talks About: Chronic Boredom, or, loss of interest

Although it may not feel as upsetting as having suicidal thoughts or other depression symptoms, loss of interest is a big red flag for depression. Here are some lifestyle factors that you can implement to help with your depression symptoms in addition to getting therapy.

Finding Mental Clarity when You Have Depression

It can be difficult trying to find mental clarity when you have depression. Sometimes it can be hard to focus on what you need to do, you may feel like you are in a fog, or like everything is far away. Here are some tips to cope when you are feeling this way.

What are Some of the Best Coping Skills for Depression?

When you have depression, you can learn how to cope and manage your symptoms on a day to day basis. The more coping skills you can have in your toolbox, the easier it will be to manage your depression and take back control over your life.

Having Anxiety AND Depression can be Exhausting

Many people who have depression also experience anxiety. Personally, I have both conditions. There are quite a few symptoms that overlap between the two, so coping skills can be similar in some situations. The better you learn coping skills for one condition, the more easily you will be able to cope with the other as well.

Why is there No Cure for Depression?

Although there is currently no available cure for depression, there are many treatment options available. You can seek out the type of professional treatment that is right for your situation. Also, you can make adjustments to your lifestyle that are healthier and allow you to be happier as well.

I hope that you find these resources useful in coping with your depression, as I have learned to do over the years. Even though I still have down days, I have learned to manage them more easily than I did in the past.

Managing your mental illness is a lifetime journey that requires help from professionals, a strong support system, and inner strength. Learning to develop these skills will help you to be a mentally healthier and happier person.

If there are additional questions that you have about managing your depression, please let me know, and I will be happy to write about them in a future blog post. I regularly write a lot about depression, and I would like the information to be as helpful as possible for all of you.