Depression and Grieving - With Jean Mayer, Brittney Crabtree, Shannon Korza & Jody Warshawsky
Moms Talk Autism Podcast
English - October 24, 2021 22:14 - 58 minutes - 134 MB - ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Society & Culture Relationships adhd autism autismfamily autismhelp autismmom autismspectrum epilepsy ocd specialneeds specialneedsmom Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
If you have ever or currently been depressed, this is a great episode to listen to dial into different perspectives and times depression has hit other parents walking the autism parenting journey.
Depression can be really sneaky sometimes. It can also be a very heavy topic. Here are some signs + symptoms how it may present or manifest:
Persistent feelings of sadness + hopelessness
Anxiety + Irritability
Sleeping to much or too little
Loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable
Difficulty concentrating, making decisions + remembering things
Low energy + fatigue
Thoughts or talk of Suicide
Some others not so quickly correlated but to be considered:
Temporary Mood Boosts
Significant Weight gain or loss
Increase appetite
Heavy Feeling in arms + legs
Body aches or headaches
Insomnia or extended sleep
Extreme negative response to perceived criticism or rejection
It's important to recognize when you need to help. Know that medication is okay if it is prescribed + doesn't mean you are a terrible a parent. It means you are a great one, because you are willing to take whatever steps necessary to support your child. Depression is a real disorder, even in the absence of grief, some of us are easily predisposed to experiencing it more than others. When symptoms are lasting longer than a week, reflect and see what you might need to put in place or in play to take care of you.
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