Teaching about depression...

[SolitarySoul]

Does anyone know of some good websites or sources I can show to my parents?

I was recently diagnosed with depression and social anxiety disorder but even tho I've been on medication and seeing a therapist for over a month now my parents don't seem to understand what I'm going through. They just get angry with me all the time and make me feel like im suppose to be able to control how I feel. They've seen brocures and things but I can't seem to find a website that really explains very well how badly it really affects me.

 

[Amin]

Does anyone know of some good websites or sources I can show to my parents?

I was recently diagnosed with depression and social anxiety disorder but even tho I've been on medication and seeing a therapist for over a month now my parents don't seem to understand what I'm going through. They just get angry with me all the time and make me feel like im suppose to be able to control how I feel. They've seen brocures and things but I can't seem to find a website that really explains very well how badly it really affects me.

I just Googled the words; Depression Websites, and it brought up numerous sites on depression. I figured you could do that and choose the one that best fits your needs
Chuck

 

[rocklife]

here is a wikipedia site for clinical depression http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression

 

[rocklife]

I suffered from depression many years as a teenager. I also suggest prayers and reading bible, especially New Testament. And get away from sinning and sinful things. Those things really brought me down more than I knew at the time. Keep in New Testament, especially Jesus, He saves us from sins.

I'm praying for you. God is with us, you aren't alone

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Social Anxiety...

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/socialphobiamenu.cfm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/social-anxiety-disorder/DS00595

http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx35.htm

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalheal...althproblems/anxietyphobias/socialphobia.aspx

http://familydoctor.org/482.xml

Depression...

http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/

http://psychcentral.com/disorders/depression/

 

[SolitarySoul]

thanks, those may help

 

[Nacho]

They just get angry with me all the time and make me feel like im suppose to be able to control how I feel.

I think a lot of people who deal with depression can relate to that. It can also be very frustrating. It's not as if you've wished negative feelings upon yourself. You can't make it go away anymore than anyone can make themselves perpetually happy. If we could, well, we would be.

The closest I've come to explaining depression (which several still argue with me over) is comparing it to Diabetes. The problem is quite similar: a lacking production or sensitivity to a chemical. It's just one chemical is a mood regulator.

If you happen to come across anything that specifically spells out what you want your parents to know, I think many of us, myself included, would be interested in reading.

I hope everything works out.

 

[SolitarySoul]

Yea my therapist compared it to diabetes and I like that analogy. I found a list of links here that seem pretty good, some compare to diabetes as well: http://depression.about.com/od/whatisdepression/

 

[.chrys.]

SolitarySoul,

I know you've asked for resources on the Net, but I can't help but relate this little bit of knowledge: while your parents may someday reach an intellectual understanding of the depression you face, they will never truly understand and feel your pain unless they've experienced it themselves.

This may not help you to help them, but it might help you to understand that they probably just won't "get it". Just as it's not your fault that you suffer from depression, it's not their fault that they won't completely understand.

It just "is".

Blessings to you!

~Witness

 

[redman7353]

A good place to start would be depressionforums.org They have an excellent database and tons of links to other info. Plus the community there is absolutely huge and they can help you out. They respond quickly and are incredibly helpful. Highly recommended site. I used to go there all the time before I found this place.

 

[Nacho]

I found a list of links here that seem pretty good, some compare to diabetes as well: http://depression.about.com/od/whatisdepression/

Thanks.