It robs those affected by it of their capacity to place their value and talents on display.- Much like the stock market, for example, and the rhythm of life in general, depression is cyclical for most people who have it – bouts of short term duration for some, extended for others. And then there are those who remain mired in its depths very long term – folks on a path of steady deterioration sadly displaying a life not well lived and ending in suicide or some other tragedy.
- Although replete with influences, 4 factors perpetuate depression: continued social isolation; poor attitude; gripping fear; and a profound feeling of inadequacy which fuels the belief that one is an “imposter” who will eventually be “found out” and humiliated.
- The common denominator linking these above factors is this: ill thought informs ill feeling, and the two together inform ill behavior manifesting in decidedly negative consequences.
- In competent hands, treatment success rates are extraordinarily high; clinicians who emphasize that the affected person will have to “action-step” their way out of depression and not just swallow pills rule the roost. In incompetent hands, people will wax and wane symptomatically, never really get over any humps in a measurable way and languish.
Depression is a Thief
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About the Author: joe
Joseph Wegmann, R.Ph., LCSW is a licensed clinical pharmacist and a clinical social worker with more than thirty years of experience in the field of psychopharmacology. His diverse professional background in psychopharmacology and counseling affords him a unique perspective on medication management issues. In addition to consulting with numerous psychiatric facilities, he has presented psychopharmacology seminars to thousands of clinicians in 46 states.
