{"id":1296,"date":"2022-03-10T10:32:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtcgestalt.com\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2024-12-24T14:43:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T14:43:29","slug":"how-depression-affects-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtcgestalt.com\/en\/how-depression-affects-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"How depression affects relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1296\" class=\"elementor elementor-1296\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9953524 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9953524\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68d0c05\" data-id=\"68d0c05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5133e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5133e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mtcgestalt.com.w017912d.kasserver.com\/can-gestalt-therapy-help-depression\/\">Depression is a common disorder<\/a> and can impact anyone. Depression occurs in both men and women as well as in children and teens. Depression can be reactional which means that it occurs as a reaction to the situation you are living in. Given the widespread occurrence of depression and the importance of relationships to our well-being and happiness, it is essential that we understand how depression affects relationships so we can get the help we need to thrive in life and our relationships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c109af1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c109af1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-687aafa\" data-id=\"687aafa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09285a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c09285a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is depression?<\/h2><p>Depression is more than a transient low mood. Depression is persistent sadness and hopelessness and often includes irritability. Depression can range from mild to debilitating. On the milder end of the spectrum, depression simply takes the joy out of living. We lose interest in the activities we once loved. The perceptual and chemical changes that take place when we suffer from depression for a period of time can create substantial changes in our personality and how we treat those closest to us as life, and everyone in it is viewed in a negative light.<\/p><p>Depression can cause irritability and overreactions to even minor stressors. Ongoing depression is serious and can progress to suicidal thoughts and suicidal ideation.<\/p><p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/depression\/guide\/detecting-depression#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">several signs of depression.\u00b9<\/a>\u00a0Some of them include:<\/p><ul><li>Feeling tired and easily fatigued more days than not<\/li><li>Feelings of hopelessness<\/li><li>Difficulty making decisions<\/li><li>Feelings of emptiness and worthlessness<\/li><li>Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed<\/li><li>Lack of motivation and energy<\/li><li>Suicidal thoughts or ideation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47f4e6c\" data-id=\"47f4e6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2c55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c2c55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/mtcgestalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_2348-scaled-e1670161653864.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1424\" alt=\"photo of a lonely chair in front of a green lawn lined with trees and a large building at the far end, illustrating that depression can negatively impact relationships and therapy can help prevent that.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mtcgestalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_2348-scaled-e1670161653864.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mtcgestalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_2348-scaled-e1670161653864-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Original photo by Christina Winkler<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f7a389d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f7a389d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ad66e36\" data-id=\"5ad66e36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6fc1f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d6fc1f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How does depression affect your relationship?<\/h2><p>If allowed to continue, <a href=\"http:\/\/mtcgestalt.com.w017912d.kasserver.com\/can-gestalt-therapy-help-depression\/\">depression can change the way you perceive yourself<\/a> and the world. People who have been in a close relationship with a partner suffering from depression say that they seem like a different person. Their personality and behavior change. In couples where one or both partners are depressed, research shows conflict is more likely.<\/p><p>This is likely because when depression lowers mood, increases irritability, and causes a negative viewpoint, there is more opportunity for conflict. A depressed partner may say hurtful things, withdraw, feel irritable, or overreact to small stressors. This causes stress in the relationship and removes the opportunity to connect and enjoy each other&#8217;s company.<\/p><p>Over time, the relationship begins to deteriorate, and unfortunately, in many cases, depression can increase the likelihood of breakups and divorce.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/depression\/features\/divorcing-depression#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00b2<\/a> Experts say it\u2019s not the depression itself that leads to the dissolution of the relationship; it\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/mtcgestalt.com.w017912d.kasserver.com\/can-gestalt-therapy-help-depression\/\">the consequences of untreated depression<\/a>. The changes in behavior that occur will cause lasting and serious damage. Relationships need to be nurtured, once a couple gets together, the work is not finished, every day we need to be there for each other in a positive and supportive way. Depression seems to rob people of the ability to nurture themselves and their relationships.<\/p><h2>Get help today<\/h2><p>If you or your partner are experiencing depression, it is important to understand that depression is among\u00a0<strong><em>the most treatable disorders. <\/em><\/strong>Prolonged suffering and ruined relationships are unnecessary. It is <a href=\"http:\/\/mtcgestalt.com.w017912d.kasserver.com\/can-gestalt-therapy-help-depression\/\">important to get help<\/a>. Not just for the one who is suffering, but for both partners in the relationship.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/mtcgestalt.com.w017912d.kasserver.com\/contact-2\/\">Reach out today to schedule an appointment<\/a>.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/mtcgestalt.com.w017912d.kasserver.com\/can-gestalt-therapy-help-depression\/\">Learn about how Gestalt Therapy can help with depression<\/a>.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00b9 Bruce, D. F. (n.d.). <i>Signs of clinical depression: Symptoms to watch for<\/i>. WebMD. Retrieved March 13, 2022, from https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/depression\/guide\/detecting-depression#1<\/p><p>\u00b2 Doheny, K. (n.d.). <i>Depression and divorce: How depression affects marriage and relationships<\/i>. WebMD. Retrieved March 13, 2022, from https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/depression\/features\/divorcing-depression#1<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depression is a common disorder and can impact anyone. 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