{"id":661,"date":"2017-11-21T17:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T16:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinadiazruiz.com\/?p=661"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:38:20","slug":"combatir-la-depresion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinadiazruiz.com\/en\/combatir-la-depresion\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Recommendations to combat depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Depression affects you emotionally and physically.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last week I wrote about some general and useful information that we all need to know. <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinadiazruiz.com\/en\/2017\/11\/14\/depresion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">about depression<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Since, as it usually happens, <strong>The greater their understanding, the greater the chances that people can take an active role in their mental and emotional well-being.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To complement the information in the previous article, here are some recommendations that <strong>They can help you if you or someone you know is going through a bad time.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">These recommendations are made in order to understand this condition and, at the same time, help those who have one to combat it. <strong>mild depression<\/strong>Obviously, the best course of action for depressive symptoms is to seek professional help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>8 recommendations to combat and understand depression:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> The first recommendation is that if you are depressed or very sad <strong>don&#039;t isolate yourself<\/strong>It&#039;s okay to take some time for yourself, but even going out for a short walk, talking to a friend, and doing interesting things can help. It won&#039;t cure depression, but most of the time, physical movement and spending time with other people can help. <strong>will make it easier to cope with everyday life.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> If you want to know in detail the basic symptoms of depression, I recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mPOfbe85FVs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This video<\/a> which details them in just 3 minutes (Spanish subtitles can be activated).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>3.<\/strong> There is a network circulating <strong>self-help guide<\/strong> free prepared by the <em>Andalusian Health Service<\/em> which has information and activities for those who suffer from depression and\/or anxiety disorders. You can visit it <a href=\"https:\/\/consaludmental.org\/publicaciones\/Guiasautoayudadepresionansiedad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Since we&#039;re talking about reading, I recommend the article <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentesana.es\/salud-mental\/depresion-mirada-dentro_1182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Depression: A Look Inside<\/a>It is a very quick read that explains how a retreat to the<strong> internal world<\/strong> when you are depressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>5. Writing is therapeutic<\/strong>In this article, you can find a good reason to read and write beyond mere entertainment: <a href=\"https:\/\/elpais.com\/elpais\/2016\/06\/23\/buenavida\/1466675954_798890.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manage your emotions<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> The article mentions the book <em>\u201cReasons to keep living\u201d<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetadelibros.com\/libro-razones-para-seguir-viviendo\/212509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <strong>you can read the first chapter for free.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>6.<\/strong> Leave behind false beliefs about depression. This<strong> It makes us more empathetic and encourages people who need it to seek help without fear.<\/strong> Here you can read an article I wrote about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinatv.com\/reportajes\/los-3-mitos-sobre-la-depresion-que-debes-dejar-de-creer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 myths about depression<\/a> that you should stop believing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>7.<\/strong> If you don&#039;t feel like reading, you can find a here <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ivoox.com\/tambien-contamos-16-programa-depresion-habla-psicologa-audios-mp3_rf_11934047_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">podcast<\/a> where depression and bipolar disorder are discussed from a professional perspective by a psychologist, and from a testimonial perspective by a family member of someone with bipolar disorder. This podcast is produced by <em>Aliqua Association<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>8.<\/strong> Finally, remember that seeking help is a sign of wanting to take control of your emotional well-being.<strong> If you&#039;ve tried these self-help strategies and resources and find you&#039;re still feeling unwell, consider seeking professional guidance.<\/strong> Depression can be treated, and although it goes without saying, so can those moments of deep sadness. If you&#039;re wondering whether you&#039;d benefit from professional help, <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinadiazruiz.com\/en\/2017\/09\/25\/momento-de-ir-con-un-psicologo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This article may help you<\/a> to find the answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Looking for more recommendations?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">I also wrote another list of useful resources and articles in English. You can find it by clicking on <em>English<\/em> in the language menu.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 tips to help you understand and combat depression. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":662,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[54,38,36,37,40],"class_list":["post-661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recomendaciones","tag-depresion","tag-psicologia","tag-recomendaciones","tag-recursos","tag-salud-mental"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>8 Recomendaciones para combatir la depresi\u00f3n - Carolina D\u00edaz Ruiz Psic\u00f3loga<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"8 recomendaciones para ayudarte a entender y combatir la depresi\u00f3n.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/carolinadiazruiz.com\/en\/combatir-la-depresion\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"8 Recomendaciones para combatir la depresi\u00f3n - 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