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Reactions to being Depressed?
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ShoCkeyy
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d1v
Sweden868 Posts
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Skyze
Canada2324 Posts
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
oh i get it this is just a omg please do my homework for me , although i havn't done any research myself, blog | ||
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EsX_Raptor
United States2801 Posts
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Frits
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On March 18 2009 01:22 HeavOnEarth wrote: what reaction..., like a teen running away from home ? i don't get what u want oh i get it this is just a omg please do my homework for me , although i havn't done any research myself, blog No he's asking for what you do when you feel depressed, this is the actual research part. It's so incredibly obviously mentioned too so I don't really see why you're getting your panties in a bunch over this. | ||
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
im probably just bitter about how my last blog basically got ignored and i failed the phys test because i couldn't understand the book | ||
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ShoCkeyy
7815 Posts
On March 18 2009 01:22 HeavOnEarth wrote: what reaction..., like a teen running away from home ? i don't get what u want oh i get it this is just a omg please do my homework for me , although i havn't done any research myself, blog No it's research on actual people. I rather have a person tell me how they deal with things and have multiple views on how to deal with it than just a research website. Think of it as hands on work. | ||
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Navane
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Frits
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"Mark worked constantly. When he was not actually at work, he was working at home. He had a position of considerable responsibility and was convinced that, if he didn't stay focused on his job, he'd miss something that would result in his being fired or kicked off the career ladder. Mark had not taken a vacation in several years. Although he wanted to continue to get pay raises and promotions, as he has each year, he was also painfully aware that life was passing him by. He felt stressed, depressed , and hopeless about ever having a "normal" life. Mark clearly felt rewarded for his onedimensional life with praise, pay raises, promotions and the absence of mistakes for which he might get punished. Mark's behavior was governed by this. He engaged in no social activities, lived alone, and did not organize his time to include anything but his work. The behavior thereapist suggested that, if he wanted to improve his quality of life, and his outlook on life, he must learn some very specific new behaviors. Mark was encouraged to organize his schedule so that he'd have time for social and recreational opportunities. He learned he needed to actively and deliberately do things that are fun and pleasurable. The thereapist practiced with him new ways to meet people and form social relationships (friendships, dating). The therapist also taught him relaxation skills to reduce his stress. Eventually, Mark felt a new sense of control over his life and his depression lifted." (Quoted from Nolen-Hoeksema: Abnormal Psychology, Fourth Edition, pages 337-338.) This is a good example of how someone dealt with depression through behavioral therapy, the problem with your question is that because of the anhedonia (loss of enjoyment in everyday things) and/or depressed mood (sadness) that depression presents, dealing with depression by yourself often does not work because depressed people tend to think in certain ways that prevents them from realizing that their thought patterns are self destructive. The behavior depressed people typically show only keeps the level of depression unchanged or even worse. | ||
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YPang
United States4024 Posts
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GoShox
United States1837 Posts
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Epicfailguy
Norway893 Posts
Like working out, playing starcraft, sleeping a lot, staying in school after the lectures are over to get shit done. If you can do something that makes you feel you've accomplished something, it makes you feel better..at least I do. | ||
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MarklarMarklar
Fiji1823 Posts
solves it every time, your mind feels great after any long excercise (FUCK GYMS, SO DEPRESSING GET OUT INTO THE WILD) | ||
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
On March 18 2009 01:42 Navane wrote: I get depressed when I dont do stuff. To cope with that, I drink beer or smoke weed. That way it is physically and mentally impossible to do stuff. <_< | ||
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ShoCkeyy
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
He had a position of considerable responsibility and was convinced that, if he didn't stay focused on his job, he'd miss something that would result in his being fired or kicked off the career ladder. so does this imply that all people who are depressed, have some inconsistancy in their conception of things Mark's behavior was governed by his typo 'this" always find it amusing a textbook would have typos (so many typos in my chem book, the answer key in the back of all places to have a typo, drove me maddd) Also why therapy , is it not true depression if you can't find your own way out? also the example , at least, i don't think fits what the OP wants. the man you described did the exact opposite, he never "smoked" or enjoyed himself- he never attempted to escape his depression, rather he bottled it up granted, he did recover in the end, but it's not the same as acting implusively, without reason | ||
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
kinda like getting shot in the balls and cutting off your hand to make the pain less for getting shot in the balls. eh lemme rephrase that i was just typing without thinking i think when you're depressed , what you try to do is to create some sense control over it, like a sad cop out, "oh hey im just stupid, nothing i could do" or whhat i do- which is to look for an escape of sorts...away from whatever is causing my depression, -running away, dropping a hard class, or quitting a job or perhaps a different kind of escape - a friend to talk with, drinking, smoke | ||
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
On March 18 2009 02:03 Chromyne wrote: I love music. When I'm depressed, I actually listen to depressing or sad music. This is what I prefer to do. because you can relate to it? | ||
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