It's Not Always Depression: A New Theory of Listening to Your Body, Discovering Core Emotions and Reconnecting with Your Authentic Self

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Some people with depression may find it hard to get up in the morning because they feel exhausted and run down. They may feel too fatigued to do everyday tasks, such as going to work and cooking meals. As a result, they may spend a lot of time at home resting or sleeping. Your depression can be triggered by losing someone who is close to you. The emotional blow suffered when a person you care about dies is powerful – it might feel like you will never recover from the loss.

Giving birth – pregnancy and birth can make some people vulnerable to depression. Postnatal depression can happen as the result of physical changes, hormonal changes, and the responsibility of taking care of a new baby. Additionally, if we own the damage we did with our actions, whether we did it on purpose or by accident, can be healing. This can be done by what Hilary calls a real and proper apology, based on the book “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch and the three parts of making an apology. Your GP may examine you and perform blood or urine tests to make sure there isn’t another condition causing your depression symptoms, like an underactive thyroid. They’re generally quite safe, but it’s a bad idea to smoke cannabis if you are taking TCAs because it can cause your heart to beat rapidly.

making final arrangements, like giving away their things, making a will or saying goodbye to friends healing change occurs as the patient forms new expectations for relationships based on the secure relationship with the therapist. In Brian’s second year of treatment, he became more stable. This allowed us to work with his emotions. When I noticed tears in his eyes, for example, I would encourage him to inhabit a stance of curiosity and

Mind have over 150 shops across England and Wales raising money to fund vital mental health support services. Together with our local Minds in Wales we’re committed to improving mental health in this country. Together we’re Mind in Wales. Catatonic depression is a subtype of depression characterized by not speaking or responding to things for a prolonged period. READ MOREPersonality – some personality traits can put you at a higher risk of developing depression. These include low-self esteem or a habit of criticising yourself too much. These personality traits can come from your genes, which you get from your parents, or they can be as a result of experiences in your early life. I liked how throughout the book there were a lot of hands-on experiments for the reader to try and put the theory explained in the various chapters, to use. I particularly liked the experiment that made me imagine a safe space, somewhere I can go to when things get stressful. Ever since imagining that place, I have accessed it whenever I need it. I also liked the experiment that made me name my points of irrational shame and guilt and de-bunk these myths I have of myself or who I should be. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, a prevention hotline can help. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 988. During a crisis, people who are hard of hearing can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Some SSRIs aren’t suitable for children under the age of 18. Research shows that the risk of self-harm and suicidal behaviour may increase if they’re taken by under-18s. Fluoxetine is the only SSRI that can be prescribed for under-18s, and even then only when a specialist has given the go-ahead. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)