Is the Credit Crunch Making Us More Depressed Than Ever?
Posted by: Uticopa in mental health, depression on Oct 31, 2008
You can't pick up a newspaper, switch on the TV or radio, or even go online without hearing or seeing more bad news about the credit crunch. Thousands of people are losing jobs, and many more are bogged down in debts they are finding it hard to pay off. After years of banks and financial institutions throwing money at us, we are finally paying the price. And it is making a lot of us very unhappy.
Only yesterday, a new thread was started on our forum discussing the difficulties people are having coping with unemployment and mounting debts in this time of crisis. The worries and stresses of not having a job or being unable to pay bills can quickly lead to depression and other mental health problems. With no end in sight for this period of recession, are we in danger of becoming a nation of depressives?
I certainly hope not, and the whole purpose of this website is to help people all over the UK who are dealing with issues that effect their mental health. If you are having difficulty coping with financial problems or job loss, there is help available. It is easy to let pride take over and try to shoulder all of your burden alone, but this is very unhealthy in the long term. Discussing your situation with friends and family can help but, as much as they care for you, they also have their own interests at heart. Sometimes it is more effective to speak to an unbiased and objective person who is prepared to listen to your problems and help you through them with no agenda of their own. If you feel you would benefit from discussing your worries with someone like this, we can help you to find a therapist in your local area.
Many of us are going through hard times, but we don't need to go through them alone. Take a look around our website for advice and information that can help you get through this difficult period.
