Is depression contagious? I know this
sounds goofy but the more depressed my
husband gets - the more he yells and
curses at me the more I am inclined to
just cry. Today he finally admitted he
is depressed but he doesn't want to go to
a Dr. Please give me advise if not for
me for him to convince him to see a Dr.
Thanks :
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qt3
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 264
Posted: 11-14-03 21:18pm
If he's depressed (or you too) you need to
get to a psychologist and get a diagnosis.
If it is anxiety or depression I strongly
recommend that you guys look into
cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt). Cbt
is not like other talk therapy. A good
cbt therapist does not care much about
your past or why you think you feel the
way you do etc. A good cbt therapist
knows they cannot change what's already
happened to you but they can help you
change how you deal with what happens in
your life from here on out. It's all
about using the tools to learn to think
more clearly and accurately about things
and once you do your depression will
miraculously begin to lift before your
eyes. My favorite starter book on cbt is
"been there, done that? Do this! By sam
obitz. You may also want to check out the
mood gym site for further research on cbt.
Take care.
