Depression is an illness that needs to be attended to. It affects the general well being of a person particularly the thoughts, mood and body. There are no known causes of depression but the risk factors include medications, physical/medical illness, hormonal, family history and stress. The factors are known to put the person at risk of going into a state of depression. While there are known treatments for depression, chances are it can recur at any given time if not properly managed. The underlying causes of depression must be addressed to avoid recurrence.
Treatments include a combination of medications and psychotherapy or depending on the underlying cause and degree, it can either be through medication or psychotherapy. People afflicted with depression manifest symptoms such as irritability, fatigue, restlessness and feelings of helplessness, guilt, worthlessness and pessimism.
Dealing with the illness is a gargantuan task because it involves patience, courage and strength from the same person who has the disease. It also entails resilience in managing the obstacles and constraints that block a person from overcoming depression. Many people who suffer from depression are those who cannot accept failures in things they are so fixated at. The patterns of failures thus lead them to depression.
Clinical scientists and the realms of behavioral sciences are continuously finding new ways of depression therapies. However, there are also tried and tested techniques, besides medications, to overcome depression. Psychological research studies show that physical exercises such as jogging, walking and other aerobic activities have significantly reduced the depressive state a person is in. Psychotherapy is a major therapy for depression. This involves a dialogue between the person with depression and a psychotherapist.