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An Illness within An Illness?

MICHAEL CREURER
Michael Creurer is a writer and personal counselor
for helping people cope with their emotional issues
as they age, become ill or become disabled.
Due to a physical disability, Michael found
he could no longer manage his retail stores
and was forced to change lanes at an early age.

FROM
Changing Lanes...
a guide to help when ageing, illness or disability
forces us into the Slow Lane

Life is like driving down the freeway.
Eventually, there are faster cars which overtake us;
we are then forced to slow down and use the slower lane."

"I wrote this article while I was studying the causes and treatments of depression and the impact this emotional state has on the general population.

While learning about the causes of depression, I began to understand that the drastic changes we experience throughout our lives can trigger depressive episodes. Ageing, chronic illness and becoming disabled create circumstances which can be the cause of a major depressive episode in one's life.

I have experienced mild depressive episodes brought on by changes in my life. My symptoms were: weight loss; lack of concentration; and a lost sense of accomplishment or pleasure in my activities. I have never experienced recurring thoughts of suicide, and consequently felt that my depressive episodes were mild.

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