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Help Yourself, Help a Friend - Men and Depression

How to Help Yourself

When persistent, depressive disorders can be exhausting, making one feel worthless, helpless, and hopeless. It is important to realize that intense negative feelings are part of and are often magnified by depression, not accurately reflecting actual circumstances. Rest assured that negative thinking fades as treatment begins to take effect. In the meantime:


PTSD

How to help yourself


Depression

How to help yourself

Depressive disorders can be exhausting, making one feel worthless, helpless, and hopeless. It is important to realize that intense negative feelings are part of and often magnified by depression and do not accurately reflect actual circumstances. Making the decision to seek treatment is half the battle. Rest assured that negative thinking fades as treatment begins to take effect.

In the meantime:

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