How do you know if you are suffering from depression

Everyone has slightly different symptoms for depression. Some of the common ones for teens include: -feelings of hopelessness, negativity, and pessimism -loss of interest in participation in hobbies and activities once enjoyed including clu…

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A lot of people do not know if they have depression. Depression has become one of the major psychology problems in the developing countries. Depression can develop when we are living in a stress environment. Unfortunately, a lot of people d…

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There are some indicators that may point to depression. They do not all have to be in place, but several will be: – lethargy, difficulty getting motivated for anything. – feelings of doom, sadness, or the “blues.” – loss of appeti…

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How do you tell a doctor you think you are depressed?

Q: So, I don’t have a family doctor because I don’t get sick often and when I do I usually just go to some random doctor that takes my insurance.Anyway, I think I have been suffering from depression and anxiety. I have been having problems sleeping and I’m almost always unhappy and I feel unfulfilled. It is really affecting my relationship with my husband and children.Anyway, I saw a therapist, who was said I should speak to my doctor about getting medication.Well, how do I go about this. I don’t want some doctor just thinking I’m wanting some medication and lying about my symptoms.I have a regular OB. Can I see her instead?Please help,Thank you

A: I’m not a DR Please call Dr asap call information there are hot lines for things like this THe OB may be able to help start there if the OB is not able to help they will point you in the correct direction

What makes a person suffering from depression push their loved ones away?

Q: How strong can depression be? How harmful is it? For instance, does depression make your bf/gf want to break up with you over a stupid reason especially when they’re the one suffering depression? What makes them want to push you away and be alone? What makes them want to ignore you to consult their own feelings? Do they realize what they’re doing especially they’re the one in pain?

A: Hi,Great question. Good to see you are seeking information.My bet is that the time the ‘pushing away’ occurs is during Depression. There are a few kinds of Depression, mainly Depression and MANIC Depression. here’s a bit of FACTULA infor on both which might help you work things out….To cut to the chase, BIPOLAR (as you might already suspect) means “two poles” and is simply the new “in” word for Manic Depression where a person cycles between “very big highs” (mania) at one end of the ‘pole’ and “very low Lows” (depression) at the other end of the ‘pole, which is a far wider range than most other peoples – and it lasts for more than a couple of weeks.Many famous and highly intelligent people have/had manic depression including Sir Winston Churchill, Stephen Fry, Carrie Fisher, Spike Milligan, Ben Stiller, DMX and many others. Managed properly, it can be lived with, and in fact because the “mania” (the highs) are so exhilarating, most manic depressives wouldn’t swap their manic depression for being normal. There are three treatments for Bipolar, and only one of them involves antidepressant drugs. I’ve been in fairly hefty senior management positions for around 4 decades and have had up to 500 staff under me at times. I’ve had to deal frequently with many people suffering Depression, so know a little about what you are going through. Depression is far more common than most people think because most people either don’t recognise it or hide it. In fact, I think the stats show that up to one-in-five people suffer from Depression, all over the world. It’s good that you’re getting it out in the open and seeking advice. Just be careful of the myths and here-say, though. A lot of people don’t know what they’re talking about and just seem to make things up as they go along.Nowadays, I produce videos, and last year made a 35-minute DVD presented by a top UK Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Darryl Britto, who is a personal friend of mine, and who wanted to squash all the myths about depression, because he felt that very few people thoroughly understood what it is all about. In the DVD he includes an explanation of the three main treatments available. It’s purposely in simple layperson’s language and aimed at 4 categories of people. 1) Those with Depression, 2) Those who think they may have Depression, 3) Friends and family of those with Depression, and 4) People training in the healthcare sector.If interested, you can see a FREE PREVIEW on YouTube at http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce1viJ7zqCUI also have a Blog at http://business-sage.blogspot.com which has heaps and heaps of useful FREE ADVICE about enhancing your lot in life, which you might be interested in. (Some of it is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.)Also I’ve include some web links below, many of which are professional bodies connected to Bipolar and Depression with stacks of free information. I sincerely hope this information might help you, and that I haven’t given you too much text here – but I felt it important to lever you away from (sometimes) harmful here-say, gossip and myths. People suffering Depression are not alone, you know. Depression is treatable in the majority of cases and it’s truly not as bad as people think it is. Armed with the FACTS of what Depression is all about, makes it ten times more easy to handle.Good luck & CheersJohn E

What are reasons why people suffering from depression refuse to get help?

Q: Why is it that a lot of people suffering from depression don’t get help and isolate themselves even more (not saying *everyone* does this)?What’s the difference between depression, just feeling sad, and moodswings?Umm also, are teenagers more open to suffering from depression, or is it just hormones at that age? Thanks 🙂

A: They don’t have any will to help themselves. Or they don’t want to enlighten people on their feelings. Just and endless pit of hopelessness. Depression runs in my family so my mom’s side is kinda messed up with alcohol and all that crap.