Are you depressed or sad? What can you do about it?

I provided my notes so far and to some of you it may make sense and to others it may sound Greek. Excuse the expression. Sometimes there are chemical inbalances in the brain for a variety of conditions and then medication is required. Not only is it required but it should be taken as prescribed by the physician. If there are any problems than go back and report it. People all too often, feel better and stop and then the symptoms re-appear. I normally recommend a psychiatrist when I suspect that medication is required for a psychiatric condition. A psychiatrist can prescribe the right medication and monitor to determine if the medication is suitable and working. Think of the Psychiatrist as a specialist as any other physician who specializes. Then there are cases where someone has suffered a tragedy of sorts. Then a physician can more than likely prescribe a sedative of sorts for perhaps two weeks or so, to enable the person to grieve or cope with what has happened. This is my ideal. In many cases what is required is psychotherapy to determine and help the person to examine their suffering by allowing them to take a stand back and examine what is happening in their lives, to examine their support system and to help them find it when they are alone. If a person is not happy, knows why she or he is not happy, than a therapist can assist that client to help explore the underlying factors. Sometimes a client will think he has a problem and is surprised that what is causing him to be sad is something else entirely. There are so many factors and possibilites that sometimes, someone has to reach out to a professional to get the help they need. There is no shame in that. It is shameful when someone takes drastic measures. So, in my previous notes of learned helplessness, I would like to speak to you who are in an abusive relationship of any kind. You may feel that there is no out. You have learned to accept that resistance is hopeless. I want to encourage you to tell someone. Even though the police have been targeted with a lot of negative press, the majority really want to help others and they spend years trying to do so. Report your abuse. The system is always changing to make this easier for those who need help. If you are a man being abused, or feel helpless with the situation you are in, ignore society thinking that because you are a man than you should be able to defend yourself. That is not true. Anyone can be a victim and feel helpless which can lead to depression. I have just barely scratched the surface, but I would like you to think about this. You have as much right as anyone else to voice your opinions and take a stand in what you believe in. No one has the right to harm you. If you are feeling bullied, or restrained or controlled there is a way to get out of it. You are not obliged to tolerate any sort of abuse. You can be who ever or what ever you want. The sky is the limit. You only need to find the right door to open. What do you think?