Author(s)

Sefa Bulut

Counseling Psychology and Guidance Department, Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Today modern people suffer from mental illnesses and depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders among children and adults. The treatment of this disorder is long, expensive and sometimes there are no mental health professionals or medical opportunities to treat it. Therefore, we should understand the etiology of this problem and seek alternative methods for healing. This paper deals with non-traditional approach for the treatment of this mental health problem. Researchers found that one of the fundamental reasons for the depression is isolation, loneliness and lack of social support. If people can get some degree of social and emotional support, they will get through the difficult times easily and smoothly. Thus, we should provide natural settings for ourselves and our children to exercise their social skills and learn how to socialize.

Depression and Social Support, Socialization, Learning, Non-Traditional Approach

Bulut, S. (2019) Socialization Helps the Treatment of Depression in Modern Life. Open Journal of Depression, 8, 41-47. doi: 10.4236/ojd.2019.82005.