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“The humanity we all share is more important than the mental illnesses we may not”
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Depression is a serious but treatable disorder with either regular psychotherapy or psychopharmacology or both. Depression can be seen in people from all walks of life. It can get in the way of everyday life, impacting those suffering from it and also the people around them. Our experienced online psychologists in Dubai provide therapy for depression and anxiety, along with anxiety counselling and depression counselling.
If someone you know or love has depression, you may experience different emotions, including helplessness, frustration, anger, fear, guilt, and sadness. Feeling this way is completely normal. It can be hard to handle the multitude of challenges with a friend or family member’s depression. We also offer online counselling platform services, including online psychologist sessions and therapy for panic attacks, trauma therapy, and therapy for complex trauma.
That said, your support and encouragement can be crucial to your loved one’s recovery. Here’s what you can do to ensure that your loved one gets the support and resources they need to recover. I need help
Learn and Recognise the symptoms of depression in a loved one:
Family and friends are often the first line of defense in combating depression. That’s why it’s important to learn, understand and recognise the symptoms of depression. Symptoms of depression can vary from person to person. They can include:
Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities that once provided them great pleasure or happiness.
Sleeplessness or sleeping too much than usual
Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort
Changes in appetite — reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain than usual
Anxiety, agitation or restlessness
Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or constantly blaming oneself for things that aren't one’s responsibility
Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
Frequent or recurrent mention of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide
Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches or other somatic concerns. i need counseling.
For most people with depression, symptoms usually are severe enough to cause noticeable problems in day-to-day activities, such as work, school, social activities or relationships with others. Other people may feel generally miserable or unhappy without knowing why exactly they are feeling this way. Children and teens may show depression by being irritable or cranky rather than sad. i need therapy
How you can help:
Once you have been able to identify and recognise the signs and symptoms of depression, the next step would be to actually support and help your loved one, here is how you can care for someone with depression: Our cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in Dubai is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety and depression.
Starting the conversation: The hardest part is always to start the conversation about depression. You can start off by saying:
“Recently, I have noticed some differences in you and wondered how you are doing.”
“I wanted to check in with you because you have seemed pretty down lately. Once you have initiated this conversation you can go ahead by asking certain questions:
“When did you begin feeling like this?”
“How can I best support you right now?”
“Have you thought about getting help?” You must offer support and encouragement and be careful about what you say and what you should not say.
Here are some Do’s: “You’re not alone. I’m here for you during this tough time.”
“Please tell me what I can do now to help you.”
“Even if I’m not able to understand exactly how you feel, I care about you and want to help.”
Here are some of the Don'ts: “This is all in your head”
“Everyone goes through tough times.”
“Try to look on the bright side.”
Be careful about the way you approach them, make it clear to them that you intend to be there for them.
Encourage getting help:
People with depression may not recognize or acknowledge that they're depressed. They may not be aware of the signs and symptoms of depression, so they may think their feelings are normal.
All too often, people feel ashamed about their depression and mistakenly believe they should be able to overcome it with willpower alone. But depression seldom gets better without treatment and may get worse. With the right treatment approach, the person you care about can get better.
It can be daunting, trying to find the right help themselves, make sure you provide that support. Your responsibility does not end with asking them to seek help, it extends to actually finding a good professional/ therapist and booking that first appointment that can help your loved one.
Continuing Therapy: On a bad day, your loved one might not feel like leaving the house or even getting out of bed. Depression can make you feel demotivated and can reduce your energy and increase the desire to self-isolate.
If they express the need to cancel their therapy session, encourage them to stick with it.
You can try saying, “Last week you said your session was really productive and you felt a lot better afterwards. What if today’s session helps, too?”
The same is applicable for medication. If your friend wants to stop taking medication because of unpleasant side effects, be supportive, but encourage them to talk with their Psychiatrist about whatever concerns they have. Abruptly stopping medication without the supervision of a healthcare professional may have serious consequences.
Offer support by helping with everyday tasks: Seemingly small tasks can be very hard for someone with depression to manage. Offer to help out with household responsibilities or chores, but only do what you can without getting burned out.
Extend invitations: Invite your loved one to join you in uplifting activities, like going to a funny movie or having dinner at a favourite restaurant. Exercise is especially helpful, so try to get your depressed loved one moving. Going on walks together is one of the easiest options. Be gently and lovingly persistent—don’t get discouraged or stop asking ever. They might lose motivation to do social activities, not because they don’t want to, but because they can’t get themselves to.
Be patient: Treatment for depression takes time. Results are achieved over time not overnight. Be patient with someone going through this and have realistic expectations. Avoid assuming a good day means they’re “cured,” and try not to get frustrated if a string of bad days makes it seem like your friend will never improve.
Stay in touch: It might be hard for your loved one to have the energy to keep in contact, so try to keep in touch with them constantly Even just a text message or a phone call to let them know that you're thinking of them can make a big difference to how someone feels.
Understand suicide risk: Pay attention to anything said about suicide, other forms of self-harm or a world that doesn’t include them. Keep the lines of communication open so they know they can talk to you when they have these feelings. Encourage them to get professional help as soon as possible.
Taking care of yourself: Amongst all this, it is very important that you take care of yourself too, caring for someone with depression can be overwhelming and complicated, remember you cannot pour from an empty cup. It’s just as important for you to stay healthy as it is for the depressed person to get treatment, so make your own well-being a priority.
Similarly our therapists have also prepared a guide for you on how to take care of someone with anxiety, which will to aim to education and prepare you to a better support to your loved one. Our therapists strive to provide you with the best therapy possible to help you achieve optimal mental health.
We would always love to know your subjective experience. Have you ever had to care for someone with Depression and in the plethora of ways that had an effect on you and your loved one? Do let us know in the comments below. It could also help other clients navigate through this process better from first-hand experience.
Whether you are looking for the best therapist or best psychologist in Dubai, or just need online help and support, our online therapy services are here for you.
If you or someone you know wants to seek mental health care, please reach out at hello@kaizenwb.com or at +971 50 961 8796 or simply book a session with us following this link.
If you have any other queries please put them down in the comments section and we will try our best to answer them and help you out.
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