5 Ways to Feel Better About Depression

By Orson Sean

Drugs aren't the only way to deal with depression. Below we'll discuss some more ways that you can go about figuring out your depression and how you can improve the way that you feel drastically. Let's get started.

1. Therapy

As I'm sure you know, these are the professionals who do this for a living. They know how to interact and really know how to speak to you. Not only that, but they know how to relate to you. Somebody who is depressed needs somebody they can relate to. If not, the lack of empathy will not make it easy for them to help you.

2. Taking up a hobby such as photography

By altering your reality in your camera it's definitely helpful. Learn photography a bit in a class near you and really give it a shot. Everybody ends up liking photography at one point or another, so it's something that may just be what you need to begin feeling better again. Not only will it take your mind off of things that cause negative emotions, but it will actually help you to see the world in a different way.

3. Sports, exercise

Sports and exercise help your body to feel good. Endorphins and other chemicals are higher when you are working out or exercising (remember the phrase: runner's high?) This is true not only for running but for all kinds of physical activity.

4. Watch comedy

By hanging around friends or watching a TV show that you really like, laughing is the ultimate goal. You will feel so much better while and after laughter that life may just not seem so serious to you anymore. This is a great thing. Try and relax, take a break from reality, and have some fun. Comedy serves as a great escape and can help to put things into perspective.

5. Medication

Different drugs and medications are great for combating depression. Prescribed drugs like citalopram work very well and can make the difference between feeling good and feeling depressed. Definitely give this a shot and see if your medical professional can prescribe something they feel comfortable giving you.

Your doctor knows best. If you don't like what they are recommending, get a second opinion - but never do anything on your own!

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Ask your doctor about side effects of citalopram. Especially when taken with other drugs, the citalopram side effects can be deadly.