Gentle Ways To Overcome Depression

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As you reflect on these factors, also consult
with your physician who can help clarify issues,
identify possible sources of depression, and then
treat you accordingly. Consider the example of a
woman who experienced three miscarriages and
then was told she would never be able to carry a
child. That diagnoses threw her into a severe depression
as she and her husband eagerly wanted
to have a family. Her doctor provided her with
medication to relieve some of the depressive
symptoms but also urged her to see a therapist.
The counseling empowered her to understand
that the failure to bear children was not indicative
of her failure as a woman. Her therapist helped
the woman explore other options. Today the couple
are proud parents of two adopted children.
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Get Physical
Some studies demonstrate that exercise is
as effective as an antidepressant. Dramatic
proof of this comes from recent research at Duke
University. Their study involved 156 sedentary
people, aged 50-70, all of whom were diagnosed
as clinically depressed. Researchers divided the
subjects into three groups: exercise only, medication
only, and exercise plus medication. The exercisers
ran moderately three times a week for 30