MANY people walk through life feeling numb, if they feel anything at all. You go about your business as a high-functioning depressive and you cope as opposed to thrive in a world that spins on regardless of your mental state.
Are you suffering in silence? Is the healing balm of time more than a simple cliche?
Dr Joel talks about the impact of long-term depression and how the goals of ‘thriving’ can be a toxic one, when you perhaps should be aiming lower. Coping can be a better target for you in the meantime as you tackle underlying problems for more sustainability in managing your mental health.
We also discuss medication versus therapy. Whilst the temptation for a quicker route (pills) to more mental stability is an attractive one, the long drawn-out process of therapy may actually be more beneficial in equipping you with lifelong skills to manage depression and whatever life throws at you. – The Vibes, June 13, 2022
Shazmin Shamsuddin is the Culture & Lifestyle Editor at The Vibes and a self-confessed high-functioning Capricorn.
Dr. Joel Low is a Clinical Psychologist and Director at The Mind Psychological Services & Training, and an exco member of the MSCP. He specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and works with a wide range of clients to help them reach their goals.
If you would like to reach us, with questions, comments or a problem you’d like us to discuss, send us an email at: [email protected]
Produced by Shazmin Shamsuddin and Sound Engineered by Ethan Phoon.
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