How to recover from depression

it's hard to get out of depression when you have no friends but depression makes it soo hard to make friends

Broken is a very accurate word for a severely depressed person. You feel absolutely destroyed and unable to do anything, no matter how small or trivial it is.

Still, to this day, I return to this talk over and over again. This is one of the best talks on depression I have ever seen.

Hands down the best video I watched when going through a severe bout of depression last year. To anyone currently struggling, please hold on and make small steps - one. day. at. a. time. Sending you love and a hug x

I'm scared that one day, when I get old, I'll see myself in the mirror thinking about everything I missed in life because of depression and anxiety.

I've suffered from severe, chronic depression since I was a child. One of the most important tools I learned over the last 25 yrs, he mentions here. And that is: to NOT trust myself when I'm severely depressed. I will literally turn away from the worst thoughts in my head and say "You're not thinking right. Do not listen to that person, she's very sick and confused." I know this tactic has saved my life more than once. Just vouching that that advice, in particular, is so important. 👍

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

I have been depressed for a long time, but after taking shrooms few months ago, l feel much happier and highly motivated and my ADHD gone , lost a ton of anxiousness and had a few epiphanies about how I should live my life. I decided to buy an ounce for backup, but haven’t yet felt the need to take any more since then.

One of my mom's favorite sayings is, "Give up hope of a better past."

Going from depression to living AND enjoying life was a long hard journey, prayers for those going through hard times.

24:04 Risk Factors 25:01 Internal Orientation 30:31 Stress Generation 35:03 Rumination 40:16 Global Thinking 46:20 Unrealistic Expectations 55:22 Other Tips

I’ve had major depressive disorder, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder for 6 years and the most effective treatment I ever received was cognitive behavioral therapy. My favorite therapist worked with me on cognitive behavioral therapy and radical acceptance of the current situation I’m in and I’m 100% sure that it saved my life. The ability to stop and look at things rationally and logically when you’re in the middle of an emotional crisis is incomparable, I’ve been off meds for 3 years and while I definitely still struggle, these strategies have stuck with me and keep me going. I also recommend getting a pet if you feel like you can handle it and are ready for them long-term, you’re never lonely and always have to get out of bed to care for them whether you want to or not. Love and best luck to everyone on their journey ❤️

"I am not gonna be happy until my parents start treating me better when i was a child". Perfect

Talk therapy for decades won't do nearly as much as finding community, volunteering, having some kind of purpose in your life. I did this and it saved my life.

Actually suffered severe depression which led to my addiction to alcohol for over 7 years after I lost my husband. Not until my son recommended me to psilocybin. Psilocybin mushrooms treatment saved me from depression and addiction. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

This is probably one of the best lectures on depression I have seen, by one of the world's most prominent expert on the topic.

“You are not a machine with broken parts; you are a human being with unmet needs.” -Johann Hari

Love that he emphasized that ZERO ALCOHOL is important for people struggling with depression. No, red wine isn't good for you, and no drinking doesn't "take the edge off". It's a drug, and a terrible one for people with mood disorders.

As a person suffering from depression for a long time I must say too that as much as depressed people may impact negatively on others around them, there are those depressed people that are being negatively affected by toxic environmental factors like toxic work environments as well. Removing or managing toxic environments that really do exist outside of your moods or emotions is also very important.

This guy is AMAZING!!! Why can't I find a therapist that is even a little like him? This was more helpful than 4 years in therapy.