I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

as changing schools or jobs, divorce, the birth of a child, death of a
loved one, a severe illness). You usually feel depressed starting
within three months after the event and get better in six months or
less. The depression is less severe compared to Major Depression
and shorter in duration compared to Dysthymia.
• Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder:
This is a kind of depression that is caused by using alcohol, drugs
(e.g. opioid, amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine) or medications (e.g.
steroid, chemotherapy drugs).
20. How do I find meaning and purpose in life?
I don’t mind to suffer
as long as it’s for a good purpose
– Dr. Victor E. Frankl –
Having meaning and purpose in life energizes
us, and it’s important for preventing depression relapse. Life is like
riding a bicycle; we got to keep on cycling, to move forward. Or else,
the bicycle will stop and fall to the side. Similarly, we got to move
on meaningfully in life. Otherwise, we can easily fall - back into
depression.
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