Inc. Education Pages Overcoming Depression Depression is a complex topic. There are probably many varieties of depression, ranging from natural discouragement when bad things happening, all the way to ill moods that come on for no obvious reason.
Some depression results from sustained, untreated anxiety.
After a while, your system just won't sustain the on-going arousal, so it shuts down. The belief that you are helpless, worse yet hopeless in the face of life's demands plays a big role in most depressions. Most forms of depression can be managed by psychotherapy, medications, or a combination of these ingredients. The tape should in no way be considered a substitute for professional help. Depression can be very dangerous.