Hello sir, I am not feeling well. I feel demotivated and depressed all the time. I hate family functions and crowded places. Sometimes I just want to die. What's wrong with me? Can I visit a psychiatric?
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Hello lybrate-user, I believe you are suffering from what we psychiatrists call Major Depressive Disorder. It is like any other illness. It needs to be treated. Medications will help you. Please visit a psychiatrist as soon as possible. If you want to consult me in private you are welcome to do that too. But you need to take treatment now. Do not delay. Take care.
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Hie. Here is a list of things that have either been effective for myself in the past, or have been scientifically proven to help alleviate symptoms of depression: Exercise. It does not need to be an intense hour of boot-camp style exertion, just a minimum of twenty-five minutes to start out with (and try to gradually work up to forty-five minutes/an hour), daily. You may not see an improvement in your mood immediately, and depression can make it that much harder to be motivated to actually exercise. But if you are consistent, it will eventually make a difference. If motivation or time is an issue, challenge yourself to complete your workouts in short bursts. If your goal is to complete thirty minutes and that seems overwhelming, do ten in the morning, ten at some point during your work day, and ten in the evening. Anyone can commit to exercise when it is split up this way. Like I said, you do not have to do anything intense or complicated, nor do you need to join a gym. Your workouts could consist of brisk walking, simple body-strength routines such as tricep dips on a chair, or push-ups. Practice gratitude, and think about things in your life that you like, or things that you consider to be good things of value that you have, even if you don?t seem to feel happy about them. The fact that you are not happy about them just indicates that you are depressed, it does not mean that you are incapable of appreciating what you have. But it will help you to take the time to consider and remember what these things are if you do it on a frequent basis. Certain self-help books can actually be helpful, just make sure they are actually written by clinical psychologists or psychiatrists, and not by someone just trying to sell a product. A personal favorite of mine is The Feeling Good Handbook by Dr. David Burns. This book is the successor to his original, Feeling Good, and has been out for several years. There are some great cognitive behavioral therapy exercises in his book that can help identify why you feel the way you do, and help to re-shape your manner of thinking. If you have the money, go to therapy. It may seem futile, but trust me, it can help. Access to mental health is not great in this country, so if you cannot afford a therapist, see what is available in your hometown as far as community access goes. There are some community centers that offer low-cost or free one on one therapy to individuals who can demonstrate financial need. Understand and accept that it is completely ok to feel hopeless and sad, but don?t become so engrossed in those feelings that you allow them to cripple you. It is easy to become addicted to our feelings whether they are good or bad, which makes the cycle easy to fall into. Remember that you are a worthwhile person who is capable of overcoming these feelings, and that you can and will get better. You are capable of living a positive life that is rich and fulfilling, you have simply been cursed with the misfortune of having to work extraordinarily hard at emotional self-care. When it comes to entertainment, stay away from things that are sad, or involve a lot of death or tragic circumstances. Listen to and watch a lot of comedy, and focus on movies and television shows that are light-hearted and uplifting. Avoid negative people who will only serve to make you feel bad about yourself or make you feel that somehow your depression isn?t real. Seek out the most positive people that you know and do your best to surround yourself with them. If you can get a pet and do not have one, consider getting one. Having unconditional love in your life can give you a reason for living and help boost your feelings of worth on a daily basis. I know it sounds silly, but my dogs have literally kept me alive sometimes. Listen to music that invokes positive feelings, and do your best to avoid drowning your feelings excessively in substances such as alcohol, drugs, or too much weed. These habits will eventually only cause you to feel more empty inside at some point, and won?t actually help to fill any real emotional voids. The pain will still be there when the high wears off, only then you will be both depressed and an addict. These are all things I know from my education in psychology, reading, and from personal experience. Hope they help. Remember that you are young and still have A LOT to look forward to. Maybe tell your parents how you have been feeling and ask if they would pay for therapy for you. Please don?t be afraid to reach out to those around you and let them know exactly how you feel. Depression is real and it?s debilitating, you deserve to feel happy. Do not be afraid to seek help from those around you. Note: Depression is nothing but our brain pushing us into pool of negative thoughts. You need to take control of your brain not vice versa. All the best.
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