| If you approach your physician for help, he or she will | | | | events described above may understandably feel |
| attempt to determine the root cause of your | | | | anger. In our society, we're trained to 'keep a stiff |
| depression and may recommend psychological | | | | upper lip' in ties of adversity. However, this does not |
| counseling, as well as a prescription anti-depressant. A | | | | negate the anger that naturally accompanies these life |
| person who suffers from depression may not be able | | | | changing circumstances. We are taught to suppress |
| to describe what events have brought them to this | | | | anger at all costs. When we suppress such volatile |
| condition. Seldom does the physician make an inquiry in | | | | emotions, where do they go? We internalize them. |
| to a possible link between suppressed anger and | | | | While trying to put a fresh and cheerful face forward |
| depression. | | | | in society, the anger and depression only grows, |
| The current crop of anti-depressive drugs carry a host | | | | without expression. |
| of side effects that should not be taken lightly. There | | | | If you have suffered the death of a family member, |
| are a number of physicians who have conducted long | | | | you will naturally be depressed. This is universally |
| term studies on the effects of these drugs and have | | | | understood. What is not common knowledge is that |
| concluded that the cure may be worse than the illness. | | | | you may experience anger, of the |
| Most anti-depressant drugs come with a warning | | | | dark-night-of-the-soul variety. You may be angry at |
| against suicidal tendencies, as a result of taking the | | | | the world, unable to understand why life has dealt you |
| drug that is supposed to relieve the depression! While | | | | this blow. Depression ensues. If you suffer from |
| you may have a legitimate diagnosis of depression, | | | | diseases associated with aging, you may be simply |
| these drugs may not be the answer. | | | | tired of the physical pain you suffer, day in and day |
| Psychological counseling may prove valuable, but it's a | | | | out, with no relief in sight. Physical pain fosters anger, |
| long, hard road to a normal state. Often overlooked, | | | | with no viable outlet. There's no one to blame, not even |
| there is a definite link between anger and depression. | | | | yourself. While you may feel angry, your anger is all |
| While this link is not always at the root, if you are | | | | dressed up with nowhere to go. |
| diagnosed with depression, it's worth your time to do a | | | | Before you accept a prescription for an |
| little investigation on your own. Psychologists and | | | | anti-depressant, make an analysis of the sources of |
| psychiatrists are skilled in ferreting out the thoughts | | | | your depression. If anger plays a major role in your |
| behind your depression, but they are not mind readers. | | | | depressed state, share that information with a |
| You know yourself better than anyone. You might well | | | | counselor. Getting that anger out in the open may help |
| do yourself a favor with a little self analysis. | | | | you relieve some of the symptoms of your |
| Anger and depression often do go hand in hand. | | | | depression. |
| People who have suffered any of the traumatic | | | | |