Try to open up to your doctor and therapist and get them to understand how serious things are for you now. If they do not hear your need, then try discussing the Emotion Checklist on page 250 with them to improve your emotional communication. Try to open up a new dialog with your friends and family and help them understand how you are really feeling and what they can do to help. Explain that you could not share the full extent of your depression problem before but you are willing to talk about it now if they are interested. Remember, they do want to help you, but you have to let them.
- How can I talk to my depressed loved one when he’s so emotional?
- What is the first thing I should do to keep depression crises from happening?
- What’s the best thing I can do to prevent a depression related crisis?
- Where can I find more help on women and depression?
- How can I help my depressed friend feel better about herself?
- My depression increases whenever I look in the mirror what can I do to feel better about my appearance?
- Why has my partner become unreasonably demanding and physical since my depression began?
- Is Geodon effective in treating depression?
- What do I do if my depressed partner won’t get treatment?
- Depression has made me feel distant from my partner should I act on these feelings?
- Is it normal that my sexuality seems to have changed?
- What can I do about my loss of interest in sex?
- How else can I combat simultaneous depression and weight problems?
- Will diet pills interfere with my health or make my depression worse?
- How do I avoid putting on weight when I’m depressed?
- What are some easy ways to make sure I’m getting the nutrition I need?
- How do I regain my appetite? I’m starting to look sickly from weight loss.
- Can I breast feed while I’m on antidepressants?
- What is Zyprexa?
- How can I keep the fear of losing my baby from overwhelming me?
