Comments on: Do We Have an Epidemic of Depression? http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/ Simple Personal Success Secrets That Work! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Nil http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-612 Nil Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:37:18 +0000 http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-612 I'm surprise the number is not higher given how many people report how unhappy they are with money (never enough), relationships, and work. Divorce in US is at 50%, 80% report they hate their jobs, 3% of the population is in prison mostly for drug-related abuse... what's up with that. Why do so many people turn to drugs in a country that affords so much opportunity. Not to get everyone depress... it just suggests that their something fundamentally wrong with our culture that depression HAS become an epidemic. BUT I do believe it doesn't have to be that way. An related article written by a psychotherapist, interesting take. http://www.melschwartz.com/AnEpidemicofDepression.html I'm surprise the number is not higher given how many people report how unhappy they are with money (never enough), relationships, and work. Divorce in US is at 50%, 80% report they hate their jobs, 3% of the population is in prison mostly for drug-related abuse… what's up with that. Why do so many people turn to drugs in a country that affords so much opportunity.

Not to get everyone depress… it just suggests that their something fundamentally wrong with our culture that depression HAS become an epidemic. BUT I do believe it doesn't have to be that way.

An related article written by a psychotherapist, interesting take.

http://www.melschwartz.com/AnEpidemicofDepression.html

]]> By: Leodegardo M. Pruna, Ph.D. http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-211 Leodegardo M. Pruna, Ph.D. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:47:52 +0000 http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-211 The WHO forecast seems to be realistic considering the upheavals happening worldwide. Poverty, greed, corruption, injustice, etc abounds. These are factors which lead to failed relationships and job lost or dissatisfaction which could trigger depression. Positive thinking and awareness of our very purpose in life could somehow prevent triggering depression. The WHO forecast seems to be realistic considering the upheavals happening worldwide. Poverty, greed, corruption, injustice, etc abounds. These are factors which lead to failed relationships and job lost or dissatisfaction which could trigger depression. Positive thinking and awareness of our very purpose in life could somehow prevent triggering depression.

]]> By: Kaled Asmri http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-199 Kaled Asmri Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:36:41 +0000 http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-199 <blockquote>Keep note if we vision everything about our life purpose, when something go wrong with it, we could caught into depression.</blockquote> That's valuable note...

Keep note if we vision everything about our life purpose, when something go wrong with it, we could caught into depression.

That's valuable note…

]]> By: rosedragon http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-197 rosedragon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:54:44 +0000 http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-197 I would agree with you Geoff that no life purpose could make someone depressed. But having life purpose itself doesn't save you from depression. Keep note if we vision everything about our life purpose, when something go wrong with it, we could caught into depression. I believe, instead having purpose, we need to have enthusiasm. So, whenever bad things happen, we would still have positive mind.. ;) I think I have brain chemical imbalance because sometimes my mood swings without reasons or I get depressed because simple things (like, I ever get depressed just because I make wrong move in a game). I would agree with you Geoff that no life purpose could make someone depressed. But having life purpose itself doesn't save you from depression. Keep note if we vision everything about our life purpose, when something go wrong with it, we could caught into depression.

I believe, instead having purpose, we need to have enthusiasm. So, whenever bad things happen, we would still have positive mind.. ;)

I think I have brain chemical imbalance because sometimes my mood swings without reasons or I get depressed because simple things (like, I ever get depressed just because I make wrong move in a game).

]]> By: Self Esteem (Geoff Robertson) http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-195 Self Esteem (Geoff Robertson) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:10:30 +0000 http://successelixir.net/epidemic-depression/#comment-195 Hi Kaled, I think depression can also be a result of having a poor understanding of our purpose in life. We all need to know that we are making a difference. When our purpose is not clear we can begin a downward spiral into depression. We begin to feel worthless and think that we have nothing to contribute to society. These thoughts undermine our self-worth which further erodes our sense of purpose. Recovering from depression means re-discovering our purpose at this point in our lives. What are we living for? How can we make a difference? Even if it is only in the life of a single person, it does make a difference. Geoff Hi Kaled,

I think depression can also be a result of having a poor understanding of our purpose in life. We all need to know that we are making a difference.

When our purpose is not clear we can begin a downward spiral into depression. We begin to feel worthless and think that we have nothing to contribute to society. These thoughts undermine our self-worth which further erodes our sense of purpose.

Recovering from depression means re-discovering our purpose at this point in our lives. What are we living for? How can we make a difference? Even if it is only in the life of a single person, it does make a difference.

Geoff

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