Depression is a mental illness that affects ones mood and the way they feel. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) explains that when one is depressed, they often feel alone and that the best way to combat the depression was to try to move on and forget about it. But the reality of the case is, is that depression is a mental illness that requires care and support. Support groups are very important for those with depression. These support groups provide a safe environment for peopled to share experience with others who have gone through similar experiences. In these groups people can learn from each others experiences and work together to combat depression. CMHA also recommends to make sure one is taking care of themselves. CMHA notes that exercise can boost ones mood and manage stress on top of eating well and having regular sleeping habits. Another recommendation CMHA makes is medication. Antidepressants are commonly used to combat depression. The last option that CMHA offers is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). ECT is very helpful, especially when most other options do not work. First Canadian Psychiatric Association mentions the benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy or therapy in general. They suggest using therapy as a first line treatment and only then should someone resort to using anti-depressants. If one’s therapy does not suffice and has to resort to antidepressants, SSIDs are the first line of treatment recommended. …show more content…
Both discuss exercise ina couple lines but neither put too much emphasis on the benefits of exercise on depression. The main focuses or, as stated above, on therapy and