probably give you anti-depressants. If there is one thing western medicine
could learn from eastern medicine is to look more deeply into the underlying
causes of illnesses and not constantly treting symptoms.
My mother has been seriously affected by depression for around 20 years, I
really don't think the doctors helped. I'm pretty sure its affected me also,
especially the past few years. I'd have to say depression is best dealt
from a spiritually/mental approach.
I'd recommending looking into some books by the Dalai Lama, there are some
really good books. Basically he teaches that Suffering is encountered by
everyone (therefore it is both a fact of everyone's life) and that its every
human's inherent right to achieve happiness and it is within all of our
grasps if we want it enough and are willing to act in a way which will bring
us happiness. Basically happiness can be achieved through spiritual and
mental exercises/frame of mind.
I'm not a Buddhist par se, but I have found great comfort in those ideas
I'd recommend this book as a starter
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573221112/qid=1066831173/sr=8
-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-7460743-2964960?v=glance
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573221112/qid=1066831173/sr=
8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-7460743-2964960?v=glance&s=books&n=507846>
&s=books&n=507846
HTH and good luck
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 22 October 2003 14:48
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: depression
If you are asking if it is bad, then more then likely it is bad enough.
Have you talked to a DR?
Robert Bailey
Paul Ihrig wrote on 10/22/2003, 9:45 AM:
> just curious if any one on the list has had it.
>
> i have always had it mildly. since i was 12 or so.
> but was always some thing that seemed to be a layer to my personality.
>
> but lately i cant seem to shake this feeling of dread/hopelessness.
> i am sure part of it is not working & self esteem.
>
> but how do you know when it is bad?
>
>
>
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