Depression

Click Each Of The Blue Questions Below To Find Out The Answer

Am I Depressed?
What Is Depression?
What Causes Depression?
Is Depression Mostly Physical or Psychological?
Is Depression Serious?
If I Am Depressed, How Can I Feel Better?

1. Am I Depressed?

Click Here to Take the Depression Self Quiz and Find Out

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2. What is depression?

Depression is more than:

• The blues or the blahs
• The normal, everyday ups and downs.

You Might Be Clinically Depressed If:

• That “down” mood, along with other symptoms, lasts for more than a couple of weeks

Clinical Depression is a serious health problem that affects the total person.

Clinical Depression Can Change Your:

• Feelings
• Behavior
• Physical health
• Appearance
• Academic performance
• The ability to handle everyday decisions and pressures.

Depression can affect people at any age or of any race, ethnic or economic group.

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3. What causes depression?

The Causes We Know So Far:

• Sometimes depression can run in the family
• Bad life experiences
• Difficulty handling stress
• Low self-esteem
• Extreme negativity about the future

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4. Is depression mostly physical or psychological?

It could be triggered by either physical or psychological events.  Sometimes, both are involved.  Even when it starts as physical or psychological, it can quickly turn into both physical and psychological problems that feed on each other and get worse.

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5. Is depression serious?

Depression can be very serious. It has been linked to poor school performance, truancy, alcohol and drug abuse, running away, and feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. In the last 25 years, the rate of suicide among teenagers and young adults has increased dramatically. Suicide often is linked to depression.

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6. If I am depressed, how can I feel better?

You Can Feel Better By:

• Getting therapy, counseling or group counseling. (Click here to learn the benefits of counseling.)
• Improving your physical health.
• Eating more veggies, fruit and whole grains.
• Avoiding junk food, soda and caffeine.
• Geting more sleep and rest.
• Exercising regularly.
• Avoiding drugs and alcohol.
• Asking your doctor or counselor about getting on anti-depressants.

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