Posted by pedr on January 8, 2002, at 10:49:06
In reply to Re: fear of depression, posted by sid on January 8, 2002, at 10:16:57
> I am now out of major depression, and I am very afraid of it coming back. However, CBT has given me tools and confidence in myself to recognize the signs of it and to act so as to avoid relapses. Perhaps my fear made my major depression last longer, I am not sure... but you need to trust yourself better. Boredom and depression are very different. Perhaps you can learn to rationalize oyur fear better. Everybody gets bored from time to time. Not everybody gets depression; there is no link between the two. Have you tried CBT ?
>Hi Sid,
Thanks for the reply. I have had lengthy [20 weeks or so] periods of CBT and CAT [cognitive analytical therapy]. I've had limited success so far - my core beliefs and fears and the resulting depression persist. I'm beginning to think that trying different drugs is my best bet.B.T.W I contest that there is a link between boredom and depression, the link being that if you are depressed, it is generally in your interest to avoid being bored - being bored can often lead to melancholy thinking.
Either way, I just hope that something helps me out of this hole.
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