Self-esteem and depression have a very intimate relationship, the image we have of ourselves is defragmented by these psychological conditions, shaping an obvious low self-esteem.
Furthermore, the mind does not stop investing time and energy in the concept of itself, further weakening it through constant worry and negative self-talk.
Few clinical realities are as complex as depression, no patient suffers in the same way.
Depression is a multifactorial, unfavorable and polyeedric dimension, there is no doubt, but there are common factors that appear in most clinical cases, showing a widely known enemy: our thoughts make this presence greater and more resilient.
A work published a few months ago has revealed that the sense of self is a key element of this type of psychological disorder, it is so real that the way we perceive, talk and treat changes the architecture of our brain.
An example of this is that it is possible to see through MRIs that people with low self-esteem have a lower degree of gray matter in various areas of the brain.
Moreover, if we do not improve this aspect of our personality, if we do not work our psychological strength, depression can become even more resilient and last for years.
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“There are wounds you never see that are deeper and more painful than any bleeding wound. “Laurell K. Hamilton.
When a person is depressed, they do not live in the same environment as everyone around them, because depression is primarily isolation.
It is a disconnection from the environment and, at the same time, a gradual retreat to an inner universe in which the person ends up trapped in a body that hurts and a mind that never rests.
This is undoubtedly a first aspect to consider: the hyperactivity shown by certain areas of our brain, especially those related to our self-awareness, our reflex and our self-esteem.
Self-esteem and depression are intimately linked because thought keeps influencing our identity, weakening us with criticism, with memories of the past, with mistakes, losses suffered and a wide range of boycotts.
The University of Calgary, Canada recently published a study by Dr. Dencel Kopala, which has highlighted the great erosion generated by negative internal dialogue during the formation of a depression.
In addition, it is also important to know that this wear and tear in the sense of oneself occurs mainly when we are going through periods of great stress.
By not dealing with these tensions and problems, the mind becomes accustomed to nurturing a constant pattern of negativity, with which, little by little, it is very difficult to maintain good self-esteem, optimism and hope.
Almost without realizing it, ours? It weakens completely and, more impressively, also changes several areas of the brain.
Dr. Johannes Klakl, from the University of Salzburg in Austria, conducted an interesting study in 2014 in which he showed something very surprising: people with low self-esteem had lower levels of gray matter.
This has made these patients more vulnerable to the development of depressive disorders.
So there was an obvious difficulty in managing emotions, planning and making stronger and more creative decisions when coming out of these states of suffering.
Self-esteem and depression feed each other, so much so that low self-esteem and a stressful situation can lead us to develop this psychological disorder.
In turn, depression itself will also lead us to boycott even more the figure of this sadly fragmented self.
However, in therapy there is one aspect that is always clear: the way we tell our history is the secret of recovery, that is, the way we speak to each other, how we describe and perceive, promote or weaken our psychology. Bless you.
The sense of oneself deserves dignity and appreciation, so it is essential that we take care of these aspects to strengthen it, to prevent it from sinking into depression.
Get out of there and connect with him here and now. The idea is to stop being a prisoner of this spirit that feeds time and time again the same patterns of thought.
One way to do this is by connecting with your environment, with new stimuli, with other sensations and experiences that bring novelty, emotions and curiosity to a brain very focused on anxiety.
Self-esteem and depression are linked because the way we talk weakens self-esteem and, from there, opens the abyss of this black hole, so we must learn to speak with respect. Internal dialogue must always be impeccable, compassionate and resilient.
If we don’t treat each other the way we deserve, no one will. Self-love and good self-esteem are undoubtedly the most valuable defenses to prevent most mood disorders.
You have to work on it and don’t hesitate to seek professional help when you need it.