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Depression can happen to any of us at any
time. We all know someone who has had depression or who has
it now. When it is someone you love, you find that it is a most
difficult illness to treat. There are so many medications and
forms of treatment out there, and yet, many continue to suffer
in silence and without relief. |
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Alot of people do not want to take medications
for depression. There are natural products available, such as
St. John's Wort, which appear to help some people and not others.
You can consult with your Physician and they will recommend
to you whether or not you should try this natural alternative. |
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Alot of people try talk therapy or peer support
and this can certainly be helpful. There are crisis hotlines,
chat rooms and telephone counseling and internet counseling
services available to assist you in the comfort and safety of
your home. Often, just talking about depression can help alleviate
the symptoms. |
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There are self help programs such as "10 Days
To Better Self Esteem" which you can purchase to help you self
treat your depression if you do not want to seek medical or
counseling assistance. In addition, "The Feeling Good Book"
offers alot of information and support as well. |
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Finally, whatever you do about your depression
or that of you loved one, please DO SOMETHING! It is important
to treat your depression and to not let it go unattended to.
Here is a link to our available self help program page, The
Self-Help Store, where you can purchase a program to learn more
about your depression. In addition, our Bulletin Board can offer
you an opportunity to talk with others about your depression.
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Please use the internet effectively to get
the information that you need to learn about depression and
other mood disorders. Just typing in "depression" will take
you to numerous resources for you to explore and to get information
from. Please learn more about yourself and your illness. Please
feel free to email us at our web site so that we can provide
you with more information and services if you need them. |
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Thanks for your time,
John Garlock, Ed.D., Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, LCDC, CEAP |
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