Depression to Optimism

The Process Of Change From Depression To Optimism


Depression is a medical condition leading to persistent feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, thought of death and suicide and an inability to feel pleasure or take interest in life. Some depressed people are physically depressed as well as constantly tired and sometimes insomniac or lacking in appetite (Harvard Mental Health Letter, December 1997/January 1998). Weather you choose to take medication or other means to decrease your depression a process of change takes place. The change could lead to optimism. To be depressed is like seeing a “glass half empty” to be optimistic is to see the “glass half full”.
First, treatment for depression can involve taking medications, going to therapy or counseling, or both. You may need ongoing treatment to prevent it from coming back. Some people find comfort just by learning depression is a medical condition. Learning more about your condition is often a good first step towa...