What are some ways people can cope with with severe depression?

Question

i would like to know how some people cope with thier severe depression and how to cope with it for anyone what are 5 things to do to cope with depression NO inaproperate answers allowed thank u or disriminating answers allowed thanks

Answer 1

Things that help me:

1. Proper treatment (meds and therapy, hospitalisation when necessary)

2. Good support- turning to close friends/family when I'm struggling

3. Staying healthy- eating, sleeping, exercising, no caffeine

4. Staying away from alcohol

5. Having goals, things that I'm striving for and looking forward to

Answer 2

I suffer from depression too, ways of dealing with it are:

1. Meds - I don't personally use them but i've been thinking about it

2. Hold on to the people that mean the most to you - This helps a lot

3. Talk about it - Meant to help but i have a problem with opening up so i don't know

4. Keep active - Exercise releases chemical that make you happy

5. Find something you enjoy.

Answer 3

(1.) Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it. Also take a vitamin B complex which is certified as being 100% of natural origin; a deficiency in vitamin B9 (folic acid, or folate) is known to cause depression. Around 30% - 40% of depressed people have low vitamin B12 levels. Depressed females using the contraceptive pill may benefit from vitamin B6 supplements. ~~~ (2.) Work up slowly to at least 20 minutes minutes of exercise, daily, or 30 - 60 mns, 5 times weekly. Too much exercise can cause stress, which isn't wanted when dealing with depression. ~~~ (3.) Occupational therapy (keeping busy allows little time for unproductive introspection, and keeps mental activity out of less desirable areas of the brain).

(4.) Use daily, a relaxation method and/or yoga, and/or Tai Chi. ~~~ (5.) Initially, at least, some form of counselling, preferably either Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavio(u)ral Therapy.