HOW TO RECOVER BY DEPRESSION

 HOW TO RECOVER

BY DEPRESSION

BY - SHRIRAM BANSAL

Recovering from depression is not easy. one of the hardest things is that you just don't know what to expect. It's not like healing from an injury. if you broke your arm, your doctor could give you specific about your recovery. They could tell you -- at least roughly -- how many weeks you would need a cast and when you will be healed.


Unfortunately, depression isn't like that. Each person's recovery is different. Some recover in a few weeks or months. But for other's depression is a long-term illness. In about 20% to 30% of people who have an episode of depression, the symptoms don't entirely go away. You may also have trouble figuring out how you feel. If you were depressed for a long time before you got treatment, you may not remember what feeling normal is like.


You need to know that you're not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 19 million Americans are living with depression right now. And treatment works. The National Mental Health Association says that more than 80% of people who get treatment say it helps. If you stick with it, the odds are very good that you will feel better.


While some people become depressed only once in their lives, other face depression multiple times. According to the American Psychiatric Associated , at least 50% of people who have an episode of major depression will go on to have a second. And about 80% of people who have two episodes will have a third. These may seem like scary statics. Right now, you may not feel like you can go through depression again. But depression doesn't have to overshadow the rest of your life. You just have to be aware. Now that you're recovering from depression, you have valuable information. You know the signs of depression. You know the times in your life when you might be more vulnerable. Next time, you can get help sooner and get help sooner and get better faster. If you went through a severe depression, you may be relieved to just feel ok again. You might not be happy, but you're grateful that you can get out of bed and go to work.




I was at my worst at age 17. I was dealing with severe anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts which meant that I couldn't leave the house, complete driving lessons, answer the door, go to school - the list was endless. I was trapped in a prison of my own mind, and it was hell.

Over the years after this however, I had three types of therapy which I am still participating in today at age 20. I’m also taking medication - which has worked miracles for me, and is nothing to be ashamed of. I had tried everything else possible to get better, but nothing was working well enough. I took medication as a last resort and it has changed my life. 

During the darkest times, I didn't think I was ever going to get better. I thought this was going to be my life for the rest of my days and I couldn't bear it. But today I am at university in Wales, I’m the president of my university’s mental health society, I’m driving by myself, living independently and volunteering, amongst other things.

If you were to tell me a few years ago that I was going to doing all this in 2016, I wouldn't have believed you. But, I ask you to believe me now when I say that it will get better. If you hang on in there, your recovery may just be around the corner. 



I always tell people to never be ashamed. Mental health is just as important as physical health and it takes strength to battle your mind every day. The stigma is harmful, but you're better than that. You know what it's really like. Together, we can bust the myths around having a mental health problem. 

I still experience anxiety and depression, but at a lesser level to what I did a few years ago and there are still things I struggle to do and perhaps cannot do at this current time.

Recovery has its bumps in the road and it's not always easy - but you've got this! 













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