A very important distinction to make.

Apr 28, 2015
6:35:35pm

cougfanblue

Well-meaning people say stupid things all the time thinking they're helping.

I think discouraging people from seeing lds counselors like Texas Hammer did is really unfortunate. The vast majority that I've interacted with do wonderful jobs.

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For those of you that have or do suffer from depression, what do you find helps

neopolitech

4/28/15 12:48pm

medication and counseling are a must

Cougarealist

4/28/15 12:49pm

I have in the past but not recently. I thought I no longer needed either.

neopolitech

4/28/15 12:55pm

I've heard a doctor talk about this exact sentence in counseling before.

Lance71

4/28/15 1:03pm

you don't have to suffer

Cougarealist

4/28/15 1:08pm

This. Do not neglect the counseling.

bluecheese

4/28/15 1:18pm

Follow up: Unfortunately, almost all insurance companies pay for...

bluecheese

4/28/15 1:24pm

Who or what is the best resource for finding a good counselor?

neopolitech

4/28/15 1:34pm

RE: Who or what is the best resource for finding a good counselor?

bluecheese

4/28/15 3:21pm

Speaking on behalf of my wife. And I know it sounds flippant. But the answer is

Lance71

4/28/15 12:49pm

Open and frank discussion on an online anonymous sports forum.

2ndTrombone

4/28/15 12:50pm

CB and like minded people

TarCoug

4/28/15 12:56pm

That doesn't sound strange.

2ndTrombone

4/28/15 1:14pm

I heartily encourage medication

byujag

4/28/15 12:51pm

Non-clinical depression: hobbies, exercise, service. Clinical depression: the

goose

4/28/15 12:52pm

several things

SJS

4/28/15 12:53pm

Lots of things make a big difference for me

TarCoug

4/28/15 12:53pm

I get called ignorant and that "I don't know what I'm talkign about" but I

Mayor of Cougartown

4/28/15 12:54pm

Many of the people you are talking about

gwalker

4/28/15 1:08pm

interesting point. Hadn't thought of that but that makes alot of sense.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/28/15 1:12pm

My friend's wife suffers from depression. It is definitely hereditary

Acorn

4/28/15 2:38pm

A good friend suffers from clinical depression and says that her meds allow her

Tricky

4/28/15 3:48pm

Medication - don't stop taking it just because you feel good, you feel good

BigTex

4/28/15 1:08pm

If you're LDS, perhaps not seeing an LDS counselor. They can be very helpful to

Texas Hammer

4/28/15 1:13pm

That's a good idea. The counselor I went to before was LDS and now is in my ward

neopolitech

4/28/15 1:23pm

If he is a competent medical professional, I wouldn't worry about it.

bluecheese

4/28/15 1:25pm

signed, my wife's best friend. the LDS advice she gets is "interesting"

run26

4/28/15 1:27pm

Interesting, I've heard opposite feedback.

cougfanblue

4/28/15 1:58pm

I think that is usually the opinion of uninformed, self righteous...

bluecheese

4/28/15 3:16pm

let me clarify in case

run26

4/28/15 3:48pm

A very important distinction to make.

cougfanblue

4/28/15 6:35pm

Thank you to everyone who has replied and given advice. I really appreciate it.

neopolitech

4/28/15 2:32pm

My perspective as a clinical psychology graduate student

cougarblues

4/28/15 7:04pm

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