It would be nice if we can all say, their problems are theirs and not mine. However the truth of the matter is, once your life is intertwined with another their problems effect you, therefore become yours as well. If you become defensive and try to ignore what is going on then you will begin to have bottled up feelings, which will only lead to greater problems. This is how many couples find themselves both living depressed lives.
Often times depression is not looked at as a serious illness. It is used in sentences everyday and if someone states that they are depressed it is usually laughed at and the individual is told they just need to go out and have fun. Clinical depression is in fact a very serious matter. If your spouse has been clinically diagnosed with depression then you need to be sure to treat it as you would any other severe illness.
It is a natural instinct in people to try and cheer up someone if they are acting or feeling depressed. We want to take them out, make them laugh and hope that they will be back to their old self when it ends. This is not as simple as it may seem, a person who is clinically depressed can not just cheer up. If you believe that your spouse is depressed you should refer to the internet or a doctor for a list of signs. Once you have received this information, you should then proceed to speak with you spouse about it and encourage them to seek assistance from a medical professional. Although they may "blow you off" at first present them with the facts that you have collected and continue to convince them that medical help is needed.
It is important that they get help. What many do not realize is that if your spouse refuses to get help, then it will affect your mental stability as well. There are millions of individuals who are diagnosed with depression and you should inform your spouse that they are not the only ones. All they really have to do is turn on the television and watch the numerous commercial, during a half hour show, all related to medication that is used to assist with clinical depression.
Not all marriage problems come from depression of one or both partners, however you would be surprised as to how many truly do. Be sure to be aware of your spouse and yourself when it comes to depression because it may not only be affecting the individual but the environment in which you live. More deadly then mold a marriage can be snuffed out by depression alone. - 30535
Often times depression is not looked at as a serious illness. It is used in sentences everyday and if someone states that they are depressed it is usually laughed at and the individual is told they just need to go out and have fun. Clinical depression is in fact a very serious matter. If your spouse has been clinically diagnosed with depression then you need to be sure to treat it as you would any other severe illness.
It is a natural instinct in people to try and cheer up someone if they are acting or feeling depressed. We want to take them out, make them laugh and hope that they will be back to their old self when it ends. This is not as simple as it may seem, a person who is clinically depressed can not just cheer up. If you believe that your spouse is depressed you should refer to the internet or a doctor for a list of signs. Once you have received this information, you should then proceed to speak with you spouse about it and encourage them to seek assistance from a medical professional. Although they may "blow you off" at first present them with the facts that you have collected and continue to convince them that medical help is needed.
It is important that they get help. What many do not realize is that if your spouse refuses to get help, then it will affect your mental stability as well. There are millions of individuals who are diagnosed with depression and you should inform your spouse that they are not the only ones. All they really have to do is turn on the television and watch the numerous commercial, during a half hour show, all related to medication that is used to assist with clinical depression.
Not all marriage problems come from depression of one or both partners, however you would be surprised as to how many truly do. Be sure to be aware of your spouse and yourself when it comes to depression because it may not only be affecting the individual but the environment in which you live. More deadly then mold a marriage can be snuffed out by depression alone. - 30535
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