THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL-DEPRESSION

It would be a rare person indeed who would not get sad at least momentarily, when faced with the privations of survival and any that would not undoubtedly have a serious underlining mental imbalance. As this sadness deepens, we label the feeling depression. Depression is closely linked with frustration and anger. the frustrated person becomes more and more angry as he fails to reach his goals--loses power and control.If the anger does not help the person to succeed, then the frustration level goes even higher. A destructive cycle between anger and frustration continues until the person becomes worn down, physically, emotionally, and mentally. When a person reaches this point, he starts to give up and may start to act irrationally. His focus shifts from --What can I do-- to--There is nothing I can do. Depression is an expression of this hopeless, helpless feeling. There is nothing wrong with being sad as you temporarily think about your loved ones and remember what life was like  back in the "caring, civilized functional world". Such thoughts, in fact, can give you the desire to try harder, to live one more day. On the other hand, if you allow your self to sink into a depressed state, then it can sap all your energy and, more importantly, your will to survive. It is imperative that we all resist succumbing to depression.