Beating Depression: Taking the First Step
Posted: October 16th, 2013 | Category: Depression | Tags: behaviour change, depression, mood disorder, self help
Well meaning friends and family often encourage someone with depression to “just snap out of it”. Unfortunately, while this is sometimes possible when you’re just in a bad mood, with depression it can be difficult to just flick a switch and feel better. The simplest activities not only require a huge effort but also seem utterly pointless. Recovery looks as tough a road as climbing Everest.
The good news is that even small steps can make a difference. There are simple things you can do, both physically and mentally, to begin to lift your spirits. This can start to turn around the vicious cycle of inactivity that keeps you trapped in depression.
Binge eating is when you eat a lot of food in a short time (much more than people would normally eat in that time), and feel out of control about it. It often feels like you just frantically eat and eat, and then end up feeling so guilty and angry at yourself once it’s over.