{"id":669,"date":"2021-01-13T12:37:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T12:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depressionhurts.ca\/?page_id=669"},"modified":"2024-11-13T22:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T22:58:56","slug":"accepting-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depressionhurts.ca\/en\/manage\/accepting-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Accepting Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"669\" class=\"elementor elementor-669\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e521d5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e521d5c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e47552\" data-id=\"6e47552\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01068f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f01068f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From a Healthcare Professional<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5586e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb5586e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depression is an illness that requires medical care.<sup>1<\/sup> But, medical care cannot happen unless you decide to seek it. If you do get help, being involved in your ongoing treatment will be important.<\/p><p>Getting help from a healthcare professional is taking an important first step on your journey towards improvement.<\/p><p>Your doctor, psychiatrist or psychologist can recommend care customized to your needs. The healthcare professional you chose may recommend psychotherapy or antidepressant therapy. Taking an active role such as: discussing your symptoms, enquiring about your treatment, or seeking more advice, is essential to the success of your treatment.<\/p><p>More: See <a href=\"https:\/\/depressionhurts.ca\/en\/finding-a-family-doctor\/\">Finding a Family Doctor<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6c308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af6c308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Those Close to You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75259f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f75259f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A person with depression may feel guilty and at fault, which may make them hesitant to seek any outside help. This is a false impression.<\/p><p>In fact, if you suffer from depression, help from those close to you can be especially valuable. Expressing how you feel to people you trust when you are not well, crying if you want to\u2026this is all part of a natural process which can make you feel better. Those close to you can also provide helpful accompaniment for medical care.<\/p><p>This is why, even though it can be difficult, it is important to accept help, express how you are feeling and trust those close to you. Try to discard concerns such as, \u201cthey will think I should just get over it,\u201d or \u201cthey&#8217;ll think I&#8217;m a burden to them.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-114bb48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"114bb48\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb57cf3\" data-id=\"eb57cf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0573811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0573811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start by Saying How You Feel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd3d648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd3d648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be honest and open about what you are experiencing. Simply talking about your depression and everything you are feeling can help you feel better.<\/p><p>Here are some ways of starting a conversation:<\/p><ul><li>\u201cI saw a doctor because I hadn\u2019t been feeling very well for a while, and I would like to talk to you about it.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cNow that I know I have depression, my health has to be my priority.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cMy doctor told me I have depression. I am getting treatment to feel better, but your support would really help as well.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cYou know I have been receiving treatment for depression and although I feel better, I just don\u2019t feel like my old self yet. I was wondering what you have noticed?\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-040a3aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"040a3aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4db44f4\" data-id=\"4db44f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330be4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"330be4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explaining Depression<sup>1<\/sup><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4075227 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4075227\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90b311c\" data-id=\"90b311c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab959ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab959ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Share what you have learned about depression; for example, that it is a real illness that can be treated.<sup>1<\/sup> Your friends and family are your support system. The better they understand your illness, the more support they can give you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4509519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4509519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Say What You Need<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0684037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0684037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remember that you are not alone. By asking your friends and family for support, you will enjoy the comfort of knowing that they are there for you. At the same time they will know they are an important part of your life as well. So do not be hesitant to ask them for help, such as by accompanying you to a doctor\u2019s appointment or helping you obtain more information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c90a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c90a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To find out more:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/depressionhurts.ca\/en\/improvement\/\">Journey to Improvement<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c7f69e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c7f69e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a6233\" data-id=\"73a6233\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d359399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d359399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3c599d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3c599d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a Healthcare Professional Depression is an illness that requires medical care.1 But, medical care cannot happen unless you decide to seek it. 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