Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
the curse of modern life?
What is causing the rise in depression? Are people who's parents/grandparents suffered more likely to suffer themselves? Is it caused by modern lifestyles where everything is 100 miles per hour all the time? Is the pressure to constantly do/achieve more at work a factor? Or is it just that doctors are better/more effectively/more hastily diagnosing the problem?
My mother suffered depression, and spent months in hospital with it when i was young. My father suffers with it and has for 7 years since my mother died. My grandfather suffered with it (although undiagnosed) all his adult life after being held as a POW in WW2 for 3 years. Now I suffer from it. Is there a direct link? Is it in part because I worked 60-70 hour weeks with 4 hours travel each day in my old job? Or am I just lucky to have a better mental health aware NHS in the UK these days?
What is causing the rise in depression? Are people who's parents/grandparents suffered more likely to suffer themselves? Is it caused by modern lifestyles where everything is 100 miles per hour all the time? Is the pressure to constantly do/achieve more at work a factor? Or is it just that doctors are better/more effectively/more hastily diagnosing the problem?
My mother suffered depression, and spent months in hospital with it when i was young. My father suffers with it and has for 7 years since my mother died. My grandfather suffered with it (although undiagnosed) all his adult life after being held as a POW in WW2 for 3 years. Now I suffer from it. Is there a direct link? Is it in part because I worked 60-70 hour weeks with 4 hours travel each day in my old job? Or am I just lucky to have a better mental health aware NHS in the UK these days?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
There is a lot of info to suggest that in some cases it is genetic though
as for your g-pa... mine passed away last feb... totally a WWII pow... awww... i miss him...