How to overcome depression?

About Depression

Depression is a disorder that is evidenced by excessive sadness, loss of interest in enjoyable things, and low motivation. Depression can be a difficult emotion to deal with, not only due to the pain it causes, but also because of the factors that caused the depression in the first place. Depression is a human emotion that all people feel at certain times during their lives. Feeling depressed is a natural reaction to situations that cause emotional upset or pain and will ultimately help us to appreciate the good times.
Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to take the steps that will help you to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it requires action, but taking action in depression can be hard. Thing like being social i.e. making out with friends, Enjoying with family, exercising seems exhausting or impossible to put into action.
Overcome a Depression

Here are the some of the action you can take in order to get rid of the depression. Here we go,
First you need to analyze your depression, you have to find out the cause of depression. You are feeling depressed if:
• You feel worthless, helpless, or guilty without knowing why.
• You're feeling hopeless about most aspects of your life and can't imagine that anything will improve for you.
• You feel a decrease in your energy levels and are tired no matter what you do.
• You feel restless at night and have trouble sleeping and/or waking up in the morning.
• You've stopped feeling pleasure doing the activities that used to make you happy, such as spending time with friends, pursuing your hobbies, or being intimate.
• There has been a dramatic change in your sleeping habits, such as insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping.
• You have lost your appetite or are overeating, but cannot stop.
• It is much easier for you to be alone than to put the effort into interacting with others.
• You constantly feel irritable for no reason.
• You have had thoughts of suicide. If you are thinking suicidal thoughts, seek help immediately.

Types of depression and its cure

There are different types of depression and its own cure:

Addiction to drugs or alcohol: If you have a drug or alcohol addiction, then this may be a cause for your depression. A doctor can help you see if you have an addiction and can tell you the next steps.

Genetic causes: If depression runs in your family, you are more likely to be depressed. You can discuss whether other people in your family have suffered from depression, even if they were never diagnosed; you can also talk to your parents or other family members to see if people in your family had depression without you knowing.

A hormonal imbalance: If you have a thyroid problem or other hormonal imbalance, it may be causing your depression.

Another illness: A doctor can help you see if you're suffering from another illness that can cause or precede your depression, such as an anxiety disorder such as OCD, or even a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia.
A side effect of a medication you are taking: If you're taking a medication for another problem, a doctor can tell you if depression is one of the side effects and may be able to switch you to an equally effective medication without this side effect.
A seasonal disturbance: Some people experience depression as a result of seasonal changes. For example, symptoms might last throughout the winter each year. This form of depression is referred to as seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Depression is treatable. But simple lifestyle changes may not be enough to help your recover. You’ll likely need to take part in therapy. You might also take medication to help treat your symptoms.
Allow yourself to get the help you need. If you feel that you can’t take the next step, try to connect with someone who will take that step with you. For example, talk to a trusted family doctor. Or you could ask a friend or family member to go with you to your first appointment with a therapist. No matter how you’re feeling today, you deserve, and can achieve, hope and healing.
Starting a journal can help you reflect on your depression and feelings and monitor your sensations throughout the day. Make a goal of writing in your journal at least once a day, preferably in the evenings, when you can wrap up whatever the day brought you. Writing in a journal can make you feel more in touch with your thoughts, less alone, and more aware of the things that make you happy or unhappy.

Thank you for reading. I hope you found it useful.