Depression and Anger-two emotions people have difficulty in dealing with
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009Depression and anger are both negative emotions. But they seemingly are still on opposite ends of the spectrum. One of the emotions can be very visible. While the other emotion is unnoticeable.
As a family therapist San Diego I have seen both emotions. Both need to be seen by an expert if the case is already problematic and causes harm to the patient and other people.These are issues that cannot be left alone and ignored.When you are angry you can hurt other people.If depressed, you can hurt yourself.
So let’s look at the first emotion that is visible, anger. Anger is a dangerous emotion.It is natural and it happens to all of us.But people sometimes release all their pent up anger. Sometimes it seems uncontrollable.And if you don’t control yourself, it can get the best of you.But those are the times when you need to control it.Anger can cause harm to other people not only physically but also emotionally. If it gets too much you need to seek some anger management counseling.
The other emotion is depression.It may be unnoticed not like anger where it is very obvious when experienced.Holding in their depression is one of the top reasons.But it will get noticed eventually. The usual sign that someone already need to seek help is when it already becomes noticeable.Why would someone depressed seek professional help?Because harm can be done by a severely depressed person to himself or herself.People hide it that’s why it is or can be dangerous. If a person gets to the point of severe depression they need professional help such as depression counseling.
When dealing with emotional problems it is hard.Most people undergoing these problems feel like they can overcome it on their own.Or they feel like they can solve their problems on their own.But at that point they need all the help they can get.It is not a problem which they can accept that easily.But if you are dealing with these kinds of emotions which can be dangerous to the patient and others then you have to.