Factors that Might Prevent You From Bouncing Back From Depression
Like grief, depression can have a natural recovery time of its own. When the depression persists, other factors that may exacerbate the down mood can be:
1. Limited support system of family or friends
2. Decreased satisfaction from job
3. Loss of a sense of meaning and purpose
4. Inability to organize self in new directions
5. Money issues from spending too much or earning too little
6. Health problems
7. Lowering of expectations or belief in self due to the depression itself
Click Below For Other Articles by Dr. Walkup
What Depression Feels Like
Factors that Lead to Depression
What if Van Gogh Had Used Prozac
Online Resource: PBS Special on Depression

Jim Walkup
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Dr. Jim Walkup is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Southern Westchester, New York, with over 40 years of experience helping couples restore and revitalize their relationships. Specializing in marriage counseling, premarital guidance, and infidelity recovery, Dr. Walkup offers compassionate, action-oriented therapy designed to defuse conflict, rebuild trust, and improve communication for couples in crisis.

