Major Depression

Major depression has been reported as reaching epidemic proportions in our modern society. Millions of people are on anti-depressants and seek professional help to alleviate their suffering. Millions more are on alternative healing remedies such as St. Jones Wart or amino acids. Do these remedies work? What can be done to feel better when major depression comes about?

There is no simple answer, and every sufferers condition isunique to their circumstances and so treatment must be tailored to the individual. However, whether you are seeking help or not, whether you are using remedies or not, the single most important thing to keep in mind is this: the experience of major depression should be seen as "not you." It is vital to understand there is "you" and there is "depression." These two things are not the same. Realizing this deeply is one way to help cure depression.

I you feel like depression is taking you over, start exploring that feeling. In other words, begin to gain a little distance from the depression. Begin to think of "it" and "you."

Think of yourself as a human individual, and not "depression." You are not your feelings and emotions. Feelings and emotions move through who and what you are, but they are not you. Underneath the feeling of depression, there is what could be called you: your self. However you define yourself, do not define yourself under the umbrella of depression. You have to get your self-definition from your full self, the wholeness of what you are. Alternatively, if you do have that label of "depressions" on your self, do not take it so literally. Do not take it seriously. Instead, see it as a label. This un-labelling, is a small but simple way to start beating depression. Then, you will be able to see if there is something else there.

Just remember that it is crucail in any form of major depression to seek professional advice.