Living With Depression When you're going through depression, you
can't just shake it off. You might have a couple of good days
followed by a bad day or a string of bad days. And you don't
know how long it will last. Depression isn't like the flu or a
sprained ankle, where your doctor can tell you about how long it
will take to get better. When you're getting better, many
experts call it recovery. Recovery is finding your path to the
life you care about. During your recovery, be patient and kind
to yourself. Remember that depression isn't your fault and isn't
something you can overcome with willpower alone. You need
treatment for depression, just like for any other illness.
Continuing your treatment, helping yourself, getting support,
and having a healthy lifestyle are all part of your recovery.
Your symptoms will fade as your treatment starts to work. Don't
give up. Focus your energy on getting better. Your mood will
improve. It just takes some time. You can take many steps to
help yourself when you feel depr