Myths about Depression
Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing well and having a good week so far. Today's topic will be about the myths of depression that have been around for years. If you have heard of any other myths I might have missed, I encourage you to share them with us! :)
Myth: It's not a real illness.
● Depression is a serious medical condition -- and the top cause of disability in American adults. But it's still confused with ordinary sadness.
Myth: Children don't experience mental health problems
● Fact: Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns.
Myth: Antidepressants will change your personality
● Antidepressants are designed to change only certain chemicals in your brain.
Myth: Depression only affects mood
Depression can be emotional, physical, and cognitive symptoms.
Myth: Depression is purely a psychological illness
Although the exact cause is unknown, depression is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors.
Myth: Depression stems from a bad childhood
Childhood trauma and bad life situations do affect depression in later life in very negative ways, however, there are many other factors that can influence depression.
Myth: Depression means violence
A mental health disorder does not mean that someone is going to commit a violent act. In fact, a 2014 study found that people with mental health issues are more likely to be victims of violent crimes than the ones committing them.
Has anyone heard this one before? "Go for deliverance and you will be healed."
@Chiaroscuro1
I sure havent. Is that a myth or a quote?
@BlueButterfly4 - Not a quote. I've met several people who wanted me to go for deliverance and believed that if I stayed depressed then I must be doing something wrong or I haven't confessed everything or I don't have enough faith, like @Roxyteddy1 said.
@Chiaroscuro1
oh yes, I was just going to post the "give it over to God, and you will be healed" and if you aren't it is because of your "lack of faith". I HATE that one.
Anti depressants worked quite well for me in my late 20s- very early 40s, they've bottomed out now, tried quite a few in the last couple of years, nothing, so I have weaned myself off one and now have to work on the other. I will keep the anti-anxiety pill and the pressure pill as it stops panic attacks, will use some Ayurvedic herbs and see if it uplifts me a bit. After menopause, nothing in my life or works the same.
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there are many new anti-depressants available, it may take awhile to find the right one or the right combination that will work for you. Make sure you check with your doctor about the herbal remedies, some don't mix well with medications you may already be taking. Don't give up on the meds, wok with your doctor and keep searching for what will work for you.
To everyone going through depression it gets better don't worry everything ends eventually and so will your depression