Piobaire wrote:
It's been my experience that depression is chronic, with periods of remission and exacerbation, and that while medication treats some of the symptoms of depression; it's not a cure. At times in my life medication has been life-saving, but in my case successful treatment depends upon a host of other things, including meditation, shinrin yoku, and tai chi, but most importantly re-training my mind to think differently. What I've found to be most helpful for that has been the practice of Buddhism and rational emotive therapy.
After years of extensive field research, I've concluded that drugs and alcohol don't help; they actually make it worse.
May peace be with you.
Thank you. Yes I know that there is no cure for depression. I know for sure alcohol doesn't help, and can actually make it much worse.
I'm thinking I may have to do natural things to help treat the symptoms.