Predisposition to Depression

Predisposition to Depression
By: Marcelina Hardy

The term that is used for someone who can become depressed but may not
have Depression at a given time is, predisposition. Depression usually hits a
person when life throws a curve ball. This person may have a harder time
handling the stressful event and start to feel hopeless, helpless, sad and then
start losing interest in things that they used to enjoy. Not to say that others will
not have the same reaction to the same tragic event, but they will have an easier
time bouncing back. For those with Depression, it may take medication with a
combination of counseling to start feeling better. Medication will actually
correct the imbalance in the brain of a depressed individual.

Medication and counseling may help but sometimes time is the true healer. I
have worked as a counselor for many years and I have told my clients many
times that medication is just a helper. If someone dies that is close to you or
some other tragic event happens, no amount of medication is going to make
that go away. Counseling and mourning will in time work. There is no magical
cure for Depression. It's something you have to work through in your whole
life. But it IS something you CAN work through.

Finally, just because you are predisposed to Depression doesn't mean that you
will definitely have Depression. Your Depression symptoms may be mild and
you may only need minor help with getting over your symptoms such as
exercise. So just because your aunt Suzy was depressed doesn't mean that
you are destined to have it too. It's just important to keep it in mind when you
go through a rough patch in life. If you feel that you are having trouble coping
then contact your healthcare professional to be evaluated. For more
information on Depression, take a look at this article written by me, Are You
Or Someone You Know Depressed?

~Marcelina Hardy