American journalist and author Abigail Schreier: The number one symptom of depression is what’s called rumination. It’s a pathol

American journalist and author Abigail Schreier: The number one symptom of depression is what’s called rumination. It’s a pathological fixation on one’s pain. That’s why things like exercise, in addition to chemical reasons, doing something, like running errands, is good for mental health. Getting out of the house and doing something is a good thing. Sitting around and thinking about your problems, on the other hand, is a bad habit. And the best cognitive behavioural therapists and other, dialectical behavioural therapists, those who are really good at dealing with depression, the first thing they try to do is break that bad habit. But a lot of therapists just indulge in it. Source: Global News (EU, USA)