Negative Ways People Cope with Depression

There are so many ways people cope with depression. Not everyone copes with depression the same way. Here are some ways people may choose to cope with depression

• Sleeping a lot
• Cutting themselves off from the outside world (e.g., rarely leaving home or barely ever coming out of their bedrooms)
• In some cases self-mutilation
• Indulging in comfort foods frequently
• Consuming alcohol
• Illegal drugs such as marijuana