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How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by joshmn »

weee_username wrote: post #16

I like this approach, and am also relieved it's part of an overall strategy that included professional help. Depression has caused serious damage to my relationships -- it causes me to experience apathy towards those I care about, irritability, aggression and self-harm. I would throw myself into my work and constantly shifting hobbies, basically anything where I didn't have the time to think about other things. These…

> and am also relieved it's part of an overall strategy that included professional help.

I think that part is the most key to success for this type of strategy.

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by voynich61 »

Jesus. I got over a clinical depression which lasted half a decade... I can't begin to describe how offensively stupid this idea is. To get over the dark days, you need to solve yourself, emerge victorious over your inner demon. The solution is not "to do stuff". The solution is to get a grip.

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by rsingla »

Ever heard of BoosterBuddy? It's is a free app designed to help teens and young adults improve their mental health.

While I can't comment on the efficacy of using apps for mental health, the idea is currently being done by the Vancouver Island Health Authority, here in British Columbia. The development was done through engaging with youth and health professionals.

While this isn't targeted at adults, something similar may work!

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by meesterdude »

voynich61 wrote: post #42

Jesus. I got over a clinical depression which lasted half a decade... I can't begin to describe how offensively stupid this idea is. To get over the dark days, you need to solve yourself, emerge victorious over your inner demon. The solution is not "to do stuff". The solution is to get a grip.

You are not the author. Psychology is as unique as a fingerprint, and what works for you does not necessarily work for someone else. Your solution of "get a grip" is broad stroked and insensitive to the nuances of psychology, motivation and coping.

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by scottrogers »

hightechlowlife wrote: post #3

"For me, depression is caused by a lack of productivity". It is beyond me that such a statement can be expressed seriously. I strongly suggest the author look beyond "I'm not working hard enough" as the key reason for his mental illness.

Your Web App sounds interesting. Though I wonder if it is just helping to manage the symptons rather than addressing the source of the depression. Procrastination may be a sympton and not the cause of depression. Unfortunately, for many people mental illness and depression is a result of very real chemical imbalances in the brain. Also, for other people letting go of a toxic relationship or unhappy marriage miraculously cures depression.

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by jimktrains2 »

catshirt wrote: post #39
jimktrains2 wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I responded to > especially considering a classic symptom of depression is the inability to accomplish these tasks. You are perpetuating an incorrect and dangerous view of depression by implying it only exists if you cannot function entirely. > > > "No, depression does not mean you're a recluse who does nothing with your life." > i never implied anything of the sort. How so? "classic symptom of depression is the inab…

i simply posit that there exists a severity of depression at which waking up, getting dressed, and getting in the shower are out of question. do you disagree? furthermore, i suggest there exists a severity of depression that cannot be managed or mitigated by using an app to get things done . do you disagree? in no way did i "imply" getting dressed and depression are mutually exclusive. i didn't imply anything at all,…

> i simply posit that there exists a severity of depression at which waking up, getting dressed, and getting in the shower are out of question. do you disagree?

Yes, I disagree that you only posited a severe case of depression. "especially considering a classic symptom of depression is the inability to accomplish these tasks" appears to be to be a very clear assertion that the author didn't have depression because they were capable of functioning at all.

If that isn't what you meant, then you left much to be desired in your writing.

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by voynich61 »

meesterdude wrote: post #45
voynich61 wrote: post #42

Jesus. I got over a clinical depression which lasted half a decade... I can't begin to describe how offensively stupid this idea is. To get over the dark days, you need to solve yourself, emerge victorious over your inner demon. The solution is not "to do stuff". The solution is to get a grip.

You are not the author. Psychology is as unique as a fingerprint, and what works for you does not necessarily work for someone else. Your solution of "get a grip" is broad stroked and insensitive to the nuances of psychology, motivation and coping.

He could just as well maintain a diet of various herbal roots. Worse, the idea derives from his flaw of procrastinating while doing nothing to solve it.

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by peteretep »

voynich61 wrote: post #42

Jesus. I got over a clinical depression which lasted half a decade... I can't begin to describe how offensively stupid this idea is. To get over the dark days, you need to solve yourself, emerge victorious over your inner demon. The solution is not "to do stuff". The solution is to get a grip.

    > you need to solve yourself, emerge victorious over
    > your inner demon
I can't begin to describe how offensively stupid this idea is. To get over the dark days, you need to fix the chemical imbalance in your head. The solution is not "to solve yourself". The solution is to take appropriate medication.

Or, ya know, your mileage may vary.

Re: How I’m Handling My Depression Using an App

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Post by voynich61 »

peteretep wrote: post #49
voynich61 wrote: post #42

Jesus. I got over a clinical depression which lasted half a decade... I can't begin to describe how offensively stupid this idea is. To get over the dark days, you need to solve yourself, emerge victorious over your inner demon. The solution is not "to do stuff". The solution is to get a grip.

> you need to solve yourself, emerge victorious over > your inner demon I can't begin to describe how offensively stupid this idea is. To get over the dark days, you need to fix the chemical imbalance in your head. The solution is not "to solve yourself". The solution is to take appropriate medication. Or, ya know, your mileage may vary.

A component of the solution might be to take appropriate medication. I tried getting over the shit stew with drugs and no intentional internal change, first with prescribed drugs, then with, uh, other sources. It's so easy to believe that it's completely beyond your control, that it's a neurochemical problem that you cannot solve until the state of the system changes.

Meditate on this one for a bit: youtube.com/watch?v=lGwKXzH6tZY

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