People who are severely depressed often act paralyzed because that is how they feel. But their depression can be treated. Here's how to get started.
for their spouse, parent, or adult child is a telltale sign that major depression is at play. These are well-intentioned, caring people, but they are worn out by trying to lift their loved ones out of their depressive states.Depression doesn’t just affect the sufferer. Chronic depression has a ripple effect. Close family and friends often feel worried, scared, helpless, annoyed, frustrated, and guilty that they can't cheer up or energize their loved ones.
This was the case with Ruth.* By the time her adult daughter called me, she and her husband were at their wits’ end. I heard the desperation in her voice as she described Ruth's chronic lethargy. She and her husband had been caring for her mom for two years as she became a virtual recluse at home. Ruth had been a vivacious, active woman, but now, in her 60s, she was physically and psychologically dependent on her children.
"I'm a mess" were the first words out of Ruth's mouth when I met with her. She looked disheveled, sad, and anxious and was as confused as her children about her condition.It had been 10 years since Ruth's husband had died. She'd adjusted to being a widow and had enjoyed time with a boyfriend until two years ago when she suddenly lost her
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