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Depressed and need advice on finding meaning?

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Pursue & accomplish: Depression could interfere with your ability to find meaning or to feel moved by it. If your depression is cleared up you'll be more likely/available to find and celebrate meaning. Talk to your doctor about your depression. Then, start tracking how much time you spend daily pursuing goals. You'll possibly find more meaning as you spend more time pursuing what is most important to you.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr Smith: Encourage you to have an active ; varied life. As you sample different experiences - your love and your meaning may come to you. In the meantime: talk about feelings ; address problems. Don't avoid them. Aim for 7.5 - 8 hours of sleep/ night. Daily physical activity is optimal in a green space. Eat healthfully. Cut out junk carbs, caffeine ; alcohol (or moderate). Psychiatric eval may be helpful.

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Depression: Depression can be a very troubling thing for anyone to cope with. A good support system is always helpful (friends, family, etc). Professional help is always important, especially if you have thoughts or feelings of wanting to hurt yourself or others. If you have these feelings, you should get help immediately - day or night. If nothing else, go to the closest emergency department. Good luck.

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