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My therapist gave me a helpful analogy. She said Depression can be felt on a spectrum. Everyone at some point has felt depressed, in that way it’s like the common cold. Usually though we get out of it and it passes just like a cold would BUT sometimes that cold turns into..
a sinus infection and you will probably need medication for that. The good news is sinus infections, just like moderate depression is treatable. It’s usually brought on by a situation & after some therapy or brief medication you can get through it.
In fact most people...
In fact most people...
respond positively to meds & can get off of them in about 6 months or so.
But what if your sinus infection turns into pneumonia?
Most likely you will need strong antibiotics and some people may need to be hospitalized.
But what if your sinus infection turns into pneumonia?
Most likely you will need strong antibiotics and some people may need to be hospitalized.
It’s such a dangerous illness that if left untreated you could possibly die.
Severe bio-chemical Depression is similar. If left untreated the results could be fatal. The needs of those w this severe illness are much greater than those with a cold.
Severe bio-chemical Depression is similar. If left untreated the results could be fatal. The needs of those w this severe illness are much greater than those with a cold.
Would it be right to tell someone with pneumonia “I had a cold once and got over it w elderberry tea why couldn’t you?”
If you’ve had mild to moderate depression & have gotten through it that’s really great!
If you’ve had mild to moderate depression & have gotten through it that’s really great!
But please hear me - severe depression can’t be cured w the same protocols.
It’s a completely different beast, it’s not like a cold or sinus infection. It’s something much more serious and can be deadly.
It’s a completely different beast, it’s not like a cold or sinus infection. It’s something much more serious and can be deadly.
There is hope so I don’t want to say that there isn’t. My depression will probably be life-long and it has gotten better with various protocols some of which has required partial-hospitalization.
I guess I’d like to see a deeper understanding of this illness & let people know that it can be felt on a spectrum.
Mental Illness is just like any other illness, one that needs to be taken seriously.
Mental Illness is just like any other illness, one that needs to be taken seriously.
