Depression

Jun 20 2023 • 30 mins

In this episode Paul will talk about a useful process the men did in regard to the topic of depression and Paul will open up and talk about his own experience with depression and anxiety disorder and how he has put the tools in place to help him with dealing with episodes of depression and social anxiety over the years. In this episode some of what is also discussed includes
- Social anxiety and appropriate treatment.
- some statistics in regard to mental illness e.g., 44 percent of Australians between the ages of 16-85 are estimated to experience a mental disorder at some time in their lives and one in five in the past 12 months.
- why men are less likely to seek help for depression e.g., told to "man up".
- assistance available for men who are depressed e.g., men's groups such as Complete Men, Mensline
- What is depression? e.g., sadness, lack of focus, insomnia, loss of hope.
- What doesn't work for one who is depressed? e.g., numbing, distraction, isolating, not seeking help.
- What works to help one who is depressed- e.g., seeking professional help such as a psychiatrist/psychologist, medication, reaching out to others, exercise, helplines such as Lifeline, asking "What can I do and how can I do it?"
- How one can support themselves when they are depressed e.g., meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, support groups, staying connected, caring for a pet, balanced schedule, gratitude, sunlight, changing negative thoughts into positive ones, healthy nutrition and taking B complex supplements.
- how to support another person who is depressed e.g., not judging, being persistent, tolerance and acceptance, empathy.

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