sunshinemiss
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Hello everyone, May I chime in? I believe that it is true that for *situational* depression a certain amount of "bucking up" can alleviate the symptoms, get someone to the next phase, get them into anger mode which can help them get to normal again. However, there is a whole other set of biochemical issues that need medication. It's just that simple. Diabetes is an excellent example. That can't be willed away. However, some measure of beahvioral change can help. Same with depression. We know for a fact that moving, exercising, walking, dancing, doing something physical is helpful. We also know that changing the tapes in our heads helps. But they are not the end all and be all. Red brought up an excellent example of having a number of supports - people and medications - is the better way to handle things. Any psychiatrist can prescribe meds. The good ones will use a multi-faceted apprach. (Being as I thought of myself as one of the *good* ones, I'll mention here that I was known to take people off my caseload and tell them - you don't need therapy any more. You need to take this money and join a dance class, get a massage, take a self defense workshop. It's not all about the emotions. Sometimes it is about permission to do what they already want to do). Rule, depression, like any medical condition, needs more than armchair theory. Depression manifests in a number of different ways and is a *symptom* of a number of other medical conditions. You sound like someone who thinks he knows all about ulcerative colitis just because once he a stomach ache. Please, anyone who is finding that depression is interfering with their lives, do find a professional you can trust, one you feel comfortable with. Best to you all, Sunshine
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