Depression TreatingDepression treating is most successful with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Many doctors recommend CBT before prescribing medication because it is so effective. The focus of cognitive behavioral therapy is on current issues and symptoms, as opposed to more traditional forms of talk therapy which tend to focus on a person's past history. People are depressed because of the way they think - they see the glass as half empty. Depressed people do this because they have developed a filter for the world that represents unconscious expectations that needs will go unmet. This negative filter usually forms in childhood and adolescence. When the person with such a pattern of thinking encounters a situation that resembles in some way, even remotely, the conditions in which the original filter was developed, the person’s negative thought patterns are triggered. In my practice, I focus on the current negative thought patterns because those are the ones that are creating the depression.
Exercise is also a very important part of any depression treating protocol. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, like that of morphine. For example, the feeling your get after a run or workout is often described as "euphoric." When you get that feeling, known as a "runner's high," you tend to notice a more positive and energizing perspective on life. Endorphins are analgesic, which means they reduce the way a person perceives pain. They also have a sedative effect. The best part about exercise for depression is that you get all of these benefits without the risk of addiction. Other Depression Pages On This SiteWhat Causes DepressionDepression Hurts Causes of Teen Depression Clinical Depression Symptoms Depression Medication Natural Cures for Depression return from depression treating to home
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