Psychologists have found that doing good deeds helps fight depression
For those who suffer from depression or excessive anxiety, it is possible to correct their own situation by doing good to others for good’s sake. Information about this was distributed by the press service of Ohio University.
As part of the scientific work, 122 local residents who faced these problems were examined. They are divided into different groups, widely used in conventional treatments for depression.
It was ordered to make plans considering the fact that social service programs have to be done once or twice a week. The second group received cognitive revision skills. These subjects recorded their own observations, which enabled them to observe a negative approach to their own thought process, which helped them reduce their anxiety and depression.
The last group started doing at least three good deeds a day twice a week. Also, small or large actions are distinguished with the aim of being useful to other people.
Many of the similar behaviors reported by the subjects were related to the production and distribution of cookies in the close circle of communication and kindness towards them. They followed these rules for more than a month and passed tests that allowed them to assess the effectiveness of the technique.
The scientists were able to understand that each of the groups achieved better results in the field of satisfaction from the life process and were able to reduce the manifestation of the depressive state.
“These results are encouraging because they show that all three interventions studied were effective in reducing depressive symptoms and improving satisfaction,” the researchers said. In addition, it was possible to realize that good deeds turned out to be the best way to deal with depression. Through such activities, the scientists suggest that the subjects realized how much they needed.
Earlier, psychologist called psychological problems that can push a person into extreme food. linked to cravings for strict dietary restrictions to lack of sex.
According to the expert, a person who wants to lose weight through a strict diet may feel ashamed of being overweight, and he punishes himself by refusing to eat. Read more about this in the Public News Service material.
