Have you ever been down in the dumps?
Everyone has had times when they felt sad. Luckily they bounce back. People say they're depressed all the time. However depression is a serious mental health disorder if untreated for a long period of time.
In addition to feeling depressed, people with depression have problems sleeping, lose or gain a lot of weight in a short period of time, are agitated or irritable, have no energy, and/or feel worthless. If more severe cases they think about ending their own life. Some attempt to end their life because they do not think things will get better for them.
Although it is normal to feel sad sometimes, depression is not normal; there is a chemical imbalance in your brain that needs to be corrected. If you or someone you know may have depression, see a doctor or therapist immediately to be sure! Your doctor or therapist can help you with medicine or counseling depending on how bad your depression is. If you don't know where to begin, here are some resources to get you started. Doing something is a matter of life or death.
http://www.hopeline.com/
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
http://www.apa.org/
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/
www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression
Take care,
-Kimmy
Everyone has had times when they felt sad. Luckily they bounce back. People say they're depressed all the time. However depression is a serious mental health disorder if untreated for a long period of time.
In addition to feeling depressed, people with depression have problems sleeping, lose or gain a lot of weight in a short period of time, are agitated or irritable, have no energy, and/or feel worthless. If more severe cases they think about ending their own life. Some attempt to end their life because they do not think things will get better for them.
Although it is normal to feel sad sometimes, depression is not normal; there is a chemical imbalance in your brain that needs to be corrected. If you or someone you know may have depression, see a doctor or therapist immediately to be sure! Your doctor or therapist can help you with medicine or counseling depending on how bad your depression is. If you don't know where to begin, here are some resources to get you started. Doing something is a matter of life or death.
http://www.hopeline.com/
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
http://www.apa.org/
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/
www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression
Take care,
-Kimmy
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