If you have unipolar major depression and things are getting worse or you are having thoughts of ending your life, you need to have a life plan ready. If you are a family member or friend of a depressed person, you need to know how to provide positive reassurance and head off potential crises without escalating depression or increasing the danger of suicide. You also need to have a life plan ready. In this chapter, you will find options to help you head off severe depression and suicidal tendencies so that you will be better prepared to prevent crises or to deal with them if they happen.
- 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?
- Might severe postpartum depression turn into mania?
- What can I do to avoid postpartum depression?
- What can I do to make sure my pregnancy goes perfectly?
