Fun: The Surprising Tool to Fight Depression: Depression Skills 8 | Dr. Rami Nader
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- In the context of battling depression, the notion of having fun may seem paradoxical due to a symptom known as anhedonia, which is the inability to derive pleasure from life's activities. Anhedonia paints the world in dull colors, even transforming once-beloved pastimes into uninspiring endeavors. This sense of emotional detachment often leads to a negative spiral when combined with depression. Depression and fun intersect in a detrimental cycle: depression diminishes interest in enjoyable activities, causing mood decline, which in turn fuels further disinterest in fun. This pattern affects not only those with depression but anyone who abandons pleasurable activities. Depression not only robs individuals of the desire for fun but also implants the belief that fun is frivolous, further complicating the recovery process. Falling into the "fun pitfall," some postpone fun until all responsibilities are met, unknowingly depleting their energy. As recovery progresses and energy increases, there's a risk of pouring it into draining tasks, leading to a mood downturn. To address this, one must reframe fun as a vital component of a healthy life, not an optional indulgence. Accept that during depression, fun may not immediately feel enjoyable, and gradually reintroduce enjoyable pastimes. Reflect on pre-depression interests and explore new activities with friends' input. Fun, contrary to misconceptions, is a crucial tool for managing depression and maintaining overall well-being.
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I've been to many counselors over the years. You understand depression like no other. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your expertise. This series has been incredibly helpful!
You're very welcome. I am so pleased you have found the videos helpful. I wish you all the best in your efforts to feel better!
For me it was that i no longer wanted to be around people anymore. I still do not enjoy being around people.
That's very, very common and I'll be getting to the impact of depression on social functioning in future videos.
Very relatable for me too. I feel like my values of humanism are still there, but the feelings are not the same.
I relate. I'm starting to do fun things I used to love. Coming out of isolation is hard. I used to have a ton of friends. Things happened. People just don't feel safe to me anymore.
It’s exhausting. I often feel like I can’t be myself around people. I don’t want to drag them down.
For "coming out" of depression can be a precarious time. More than once I've overdone it, energy gets zapped and symptoms reappear. Thanks for these reminders and tips.
Glad you found it helpful!
Holy shit bro you were bang on with the start where u said we prioritise "important" tasks. I always did this. And then ended up not even doing or being involved in those really. All ideas of fun seemed pointless and meaningless. I stopped doing everytjing. Now i have this idea about "being frivolous". I tell myself to do my work and duties and then go be frivolous and have whatever fun. Even if i dont partivularly feel fun in the beginning i keep at it and it eventually strikes
This was encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you. Really appreciate your efforts. ❤❤❤
You're very welcome!
This is so spot on. Thank you for the advice Doctor. Love your vlogs!
You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful!
This is a great video! Thank you,
Glad it was helpful!
Thx Doc ❤
You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for your posts.and the soothing sound of your voice. As someone who deeply believes{ and I don't believe in much} in the healing benefits of psychotherapy, and have been benefited by having different therapists during the last 18 years....currently without one i feel naked, with a hormonally induced free falling anxiety, that, while it is not constant , thanks the Universe , it paints everything the color of manure. I don't hit the ground , it is just falling from way up high. I want to thank you for throwing us some crumbs to those of us who can't pay for a therapist worth the shit. The ones I can, I have to educate and explain, and blah, blah.
On the other hand, whatever progress I have made,at the tender age of 56 , postmenopausal and from the outside looking in, functional, I owe it to my obsession with the Truth, my love for psychology, and a few very good therapists, I had the fortune to have a few sessions with thru the years.
I guess the Universe , or the broken parts, or destiny or exhaustion, decided that as of this year, I must be without the people who have introduced me, to myself. I know you have your disclaimers, but I'm using your channel and others as substitute therapy until I get Rich to afford quality therapy,or some therapists decides to treat me pro bono. Don't get me wrong, here in the states, there's no shortage of doctors that would prescribe Prozac. Except, one day, I realized, I don't have a Prozac deficiency, and I want to treat and heal the cause,not the symptoms......not anymore.
Anywho....thank you for whatever freebie you put out.
I'm neither doing productive things nor many things that are fun.
If at all im almost only doing things that should bring me fun, but they don't bring much joy at all. Sometimes I am playing a video game because that is usually fun and after 10 min I lost interest and just lay in bed and sleep because I don't know what else to do.
Doing "fun" things when you're deprrssed, isn't fun. It's depressing. You're not fun to be around (no one enjoys being around a depressed person), and you feel pressure to not "act depressed". Fun isn't fun.
Thank you for this, very valuable. Have you made any videos about friendship, or making friends as an adult? I would be curious to hear about that.
I will be doing some videos on that in the next part of this video series.
I don't know of any I like to do. I do nothing for fun because I don't know of anything that I enjoy doing.
How often and how much fun should I have? Like, in hours per week?
Hi doc love your videos! Can moderate mdd be treated without medication?
I’ve never had any previous mental health issues. But it kind of developed from the last 2 years.
There is a fair bit of research that CBT is an effective treatment for moderate depression.
@@DrRamiNader thanks doc for everything you do! You’re a blessing :)