Who does depression affect? Everyone
Where does depression affect you? Every Where
How does depression affect you? Every way
How many times, have we heard of all the implications of an individual being depressed and wondered what it’s like for them and their loved ones. I am sure you’ve heard of this commercial over and over again, but it’s rather significant to know that depression doesn’t always only affect the person, whom is suffering from the disease. Depression is not just a medical matter. It's a family one, too. The behaviors and mood of a depressed person affect the whole family. There's the irritability, which sets off conflicts and disrupts family dynamics. The negative thought patterns, becomes a never ending cycle of nonconstructive for everyone and can damage years of meaningful relationships. This in turn creates withdrawal within relationships and generates complete feelings of rejection. There are major responsibilities that get misplaced by the depression of a loved one. There is a general burden of stress, and self care. Frustration for families dealing with a depressed member comes from many sources. One source is the feeling of helplessness a family member can feel when she cannot help their loved one recover from feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and constant anxiety about tomorrow. The caretaker, unconsciously begins to do extra, to compensate for the person suffering from depression and soon finds his/ her life revolving around a depressed person, can become frustrating. If the situation is prolonged without change, or worsens, it leads to building resentment. Some family members, particularly children, may feel guilty as their loved one escalate down deeper into depression. A person is liable to begin blaming himself for his loved one's sadness and dissatisfaction. A child especially might wonder what he has done wrong to cause the depression. When attempts to cheer the depressed person up or help her out don't seem to improve the situation, the family member can feel even worse for letting his depressed loved one down and not helping.
Professionally, at my practice I find, family support to play major role in the lives of those suffering from depression. A close support system makes all the difference in overcoming the symptoms and finding hope and the physiological need to be happy. It’s rather imperative, that family members be supportive of the psychological and medical treatment and recognize, the value of the work. There comes a time when the only thing a family can do is simply accepts the changes that have taken place in a depressed person, for better or for worse. The rupture in the family defeated by depression may be permanent however, if the family accepts and supports their loved one, the chance of the recovering, from depression will improve dramatically. "The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being."Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
Where does depression affect you? Every Where
How does depression affect you? Every way
How many times, have we heard of all the implications of an individual being depressed and wondered what it’s like for them and their loved ones. I am sure you’ve heard of this commercial over and over again, but it’s rather significant to know that depression doesn’t always only affect the person, whom is suffering from the disease. Depression is not just a medical matter. It's a family one, too. The behaviors and mood of a depressed person affect the whole family. There's the irritability, which sets off conflicts and disrupts family dynamics. The negative thought patterns, becomes a never ending cycle of nonconstructive for everyone and can damage years of meaningful relationships. This in turn creates withdrawal within relationships and generates complete feelings of rejection. There are major responsibilities that get misplaced by the depression of a loved one. There is a general burden of stress, and self care. Frustration for families dealing with a depressed member comes from many sources. One source is the feeling of helplessness a family member can feel when she cannot help their loved one recover from feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and constant anxiety about tomorrow. The caretaker, unconsciously begins to do extra, to compensate for the person suffering from depression and soon finds his/ her life revolving around a depressed person, can become frustrating. If the situation is prolonged without change, or worsens, it leads to building resentment. Some family members, particularly children, may feel guilty as their loved one escalate down deeper into depression. A person is liable to begin blaming himself for his loved one's sadness and dissatisfaction. A child especially might wonder what he has done wrong to cause the depression. When attempts to cheer the depressed person up or help her out don't seem to improve the situation, the family member can feel even worse for letting his depressed loved one down and not helping.
Professionally, at my practice I find, family support to play major role in the lives of those suffering from depression. A close support system makes all the difference in overcoming the symptoms and finding hope and the physiological need to be happy. It’s rather imperative, that family members be supportive of the psychological and medical treatment and recognize, the value of the work. There comes a time when the only thing a family can do is simply accepts the changes that have taken place in a depressed person, for better or for worse. The rupture in the family defeated by depression may be permanent however, if the family accepts and supports their loved one, the chance of the recovering, from depression will improve dramatically. "The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being."Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
