what are the symptoms of depression and what is the remdy?
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some of the symptoms of depression are sleeping too much or not enough, eating too much or not at all, crying or getting angry over what would usually be little things to you,Feelings of sadness, tension or irritability, decreased interest or pleasure in usual hobbies or activities, loss of energy, restlessness or feeling slowed down, thoughts of suicide or death, thoughts of worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilt. If you have any of these symptoms for 2 or more weeks then you are at risk of having depression and need to seek professional help. Going to a counselor will help. There may be a chemical imbalance in your brain making you depressed. If you have any of the above symptoms for more then 2 weeks please seek help. Hope this helps you and good luck! The remedys may vary from speaking to a counselor to getting on medication to both. They also my suggest other things as well.
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Exercise.\n\nGet a hobby.\n\nCall a friend.\nIf you don't have any friends, talk to people more.\n\nWatch/read/do things that make you laugh or feel good.\n\nDo not sleep more than 7-8 hours.\n\nAnd last but not least, exercise.\n\nIf you feel overwhelmed or that you are unable to cope with your depression on your own, then by all means seek help. There is an abundance of help available with absolutely no excuses not to utilize them.
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I was a person who refused for a long time to see the symptoms of my own depression, because I thought it meant that there was something "wrong" with me.  Eventually, I read a magazine article that listed common symptoms, and realized I had most of them.  That was a big wake-up call.  Talking to other people who had been through the same thing helped me a lot.  If you can get your relative in touch with anyone you know who has been through it, it will be more effective than nagging.  (Not suggesting you are a nag.)\nDefinitely educate yourself about symptoms, treatment, etc.  Just the fact that you are asking is great, because it shows concern.  Make sure that your relative is aware that you love him/her and just want to help.  Support is the greatest med.
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Depression can cause a number of physical symptoms and reactions.  It is a combination of fear, anxiety, and stress which produces tension.  One of the ways your body reacts to tension  is muscle contraction.  This can manifest in tension headaches, or possibly in your case, back ache.  Stress and tension target the weakest most vulnerable part of your physical body, as well as your emotions.  \nDepression, clinically speaking, is a result of a chemical imbalance in the body produced by conflict at the soul level.  The limbic system responds to this stress, and  depression is a result of the chemical imbalance produced by the body in response.
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these are the classic symptoms of depression. depression is serious, it's a real disease and it should not be taken lightly...get some help for it, talk to a doctor..suicide shouldn't be taken lightly either....
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Symptoms of depression include: irritability, changes in sleep habits: oversleeping or insomnia, changes in eating patterns: overeating or lack of appetite, weight loss or gain, changes in mood, anger, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, lethargy, sadness, crying.....\n\nIt sounds like your parents are the same way mine were when I was suffering when I was younger. They were in denial. Have you tried to confide in your pastor/minister? Or maybe your guidance counselor at school? You need an adult to reach out to that can speak to your parents and make them realize that you are suffering from a serious medical condition and you need some therapy.  It does sound like they don't want to face the truth. Perhaps they are hoping if they ignore it, it will go away. It won't though and you need to find someone outside of the family to reach out to whether it's someone from the church or someone at your school.\n\nGood luck.....
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Because each person is different these are only signs that you can look for. Eating more then normal, sleeping to much crying all the time. These are all symtoms of depression. They are vague but if you have more then one of the symtoms for more then two weeks its good to see a doctor. Live can be wonderful.\n\n\nIf you are depressed at the moment some of the following symptoms may sound familiar: \n\nYou feel miserable and sad.\nYou feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .\nYou feel as if even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible.\nYou seldom enjoy the things that you used to enjoy-you may be off sex or food or may 'comfort eat' to excess.\nYou feel very anxious sometimes. \n\nYou don't want to see people or are scared to be left alone. Social activity may feel hard or impossible.\n\nYou find it difficult to think clearly.\n\nYou feel like a failure and/or feel guilty a lot of the time.\n\nYou feel a burden to others.\n\nYou sometimes feel that life isn't worth living. \n\nYou can see no future. There is a loss of hope. You feel all you've ever done is make mistakes and that's all that you ever will do.\nYou feel irritable or angry more than usual.\n\nYou feel you have no confidence.\n\nYou spend a lot of time thinking about what has gone wrong, what will go wrong or what is wrong about yourself as a person. You may also feel guilty sometimes about being critical of others (or even thinking critically about them).\nYou feel that life is unfair.\n\nYou have difficulty sleeping or wake up very early in the morning and can't sleep again. You seem to dream all night long and sometimes have disturbing dreams.\n\nYou feel that life has/is 'passing you by.'\n\nYou may have physical aches and pains which appear to have no physical cause, such as back pain.\n\nIt's this wealth of depression symptoms, and the broad scope that confuses many people as to what depression actually is. Explanations rarely cover all the symptoms, and everybody's experience is different.
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Your question is difficult as there are so many factors involved with depression. I am no doctor, but have had many relationships with people who suffer from depression and will share what little I know. \n\nFirst, I would make sure that you are doing some basic healthy behaviors like eating a well balanced meal, exercising regularly, avoid acohol, tabacco and such, and get outdoors into the sun. Your personal health has a direct impact on your emotional health. \n\nSecond, find someone with whom you can speak, a professional or a very good friend. Having an outlet will allow you to release some of the tension you have built up. Holding it all in is not healthy and will lead to irrational thoughts. Go out and be with others if you can and avoid locking yourself in your room. \n\nNext, honestly think about what the underlying issues are that are causing you feelings of depression. Once you figure out what the issues truly are, think about what you can change about yourself and your behavior that may improve the situation. We can only control our own behavior, so it is best to start with ourselves. Since whatever you have been doing is not working, make sure not to continue behaviors that contribute to or agitate the situation. \n\nAfter you have started working on yourself, you really need to open the lines of peaceful, rational communications with the others involved. It is very possible that they may have no idea that they are causing you pain or even understand/believe you once you tell them what you feel.\n\nBe patient. I have never seen anyone instantly cured of depression. Like most things that are worthwhile in life, this is going to take some effort. If you really start to feel out of control, please seek professional help. \n\nFinally, God has a greater understanding of things than we do. If you believe in God, let him help you out. \n\nJames 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.\n\nLet me know if there is anything that I can do to help.
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I know this can't help you much, but you can try this online depression test, just to see how would your results look like.\n\nhttp://www.lessons4living.com/depression_test2.htm\n\nPeople arent always aware that they might be depressed. Denying things isn't good, people should confront their problems and try to solve them.\nIts not always easy, but with right help and support, things can get better.\nI was wondering myself what are the symptoms of depression and they vary from person to person and depend very much on persons entire life ans circumstances.
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Depression is a veary normal thing to feal. You wouldn't be human if you didn't feel depressed in any way at one time or another. What helps is to do the basic things that depression stops you from doing. Eat a meal, Go for a walk, Talk to some one, listen to some uplifing music, write, take a bath. And if you have a faith pray.
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Major depressive disorder—what people commonly call “depression”—and bipolar disorder do have some symptoms in common. However, they are two different conditions that require different treatments. \n\nIn general, major depressive disorder involves overwhelming feelings of sadness, worthlessness and hopelessness. Bipolar disorder involves episodes of depression but also episodes of mania—symptoms of which can include excessive energy, extreme irritability or “out of control” behavior. (People with depression do not experience manic episodes.)
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Depression is more than just the normal, temporary feelings of sadness and hopelessness associated with difficult life events. The symptoms of depression are often subtle at first. It can be hard to recognize that symptoms may be connected and that you might have depression. Common symptoms include:\n\nDepressed mood. \nInability to enjoy activities. \nProblems concentrating. \nChanges in eating habits or appetite. \nWeight gain or weight loss. \nChanges in sleeping habits. \nDifficulty going to work or taking care of your daily responsibilities because of a lack of energy. \nFeelings of guilt and hopelessness; wondering if life is worth living (common). \nSlowed thoughts and speech. \nPreoccupation with thoughts of death or suicide. \nComplaints that have no physical cause (somatic complaints) such as headache and stomachache. \nAll of these symptoms can interfere with your quality of life. Even if you don't have major depression, if you have experienced a few of these symptoms for at least 2 weeks you may have a less severe form of depression that still requires treatment.\n\nHow is it treated?\n\nDepression is usually treated successfully with professional counseling, antidepressant medication, or a combination of the two. Often a combination of the two is most effective. People with depression usually can be treated as outpatients, but in severe cases a period of hospitalization may be necessary.\n\nIf you have mild or moderate depression, you may be diagnosed and treated by your family health professional and a therapist or psychologist. If you have severe depression or other psychological disorders or do not respond to treatment, a psychiatrist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems, may be helpful.\n\nLet your health professional know if you suspect that you have depression, because it is often overlooked. If you are diagnosed with depression, you and your health professional can decide on the best treatment. The earlier you are treated, the more quickly you will recover. 1
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Usually, when pediatric psychologists (the people who talk to you and give you non-medical treatments) and pediatric psychiatrists (the people who can prescribe medicine for you) diagnose depression, they ask you questions about how you're feeling, how long you've been feeling this way, how intense is it, if you feel like hurting yourself or other people and other questions and follow a sort of checklist of symptoms that depressed people have. They follow a guide outlined in a handbook called the DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders) that is published by the American Psychiatric Association. If you've been feeling really sad and also have physical symptoms like tiredness, achiness, too much or too little eating and/or sleeping, definitely go see a doctor and make sure he checks to see if there is nothing wrong with your body. If that's ok, ask him to refer you to a pediatric psychologist or a pediatric psychiatrist who can treat you for depression. There could be something wrong with, for example, any number of hormones or you could have some other physical thing wrong with you. Depression and illnesses that have symptoms that are similar to those in depression are fairly common amongst teenagers.  Remember your body and mind are connected and your behavior and your "state of mind" are strongly interconnected. Do the things that make you happy and change your behaviors so that you'll feel better about yourself. It's no accident that we kind of walk around all tired and slumped when we're sad and walk with our chin up and a little hop in our step when we're happy.  Walking with your chin up will help. Give yourself a treat or do something you like that makes you feel good and relaxed when you perform actions that are good for you like completing and doing well in school tasks and homeworks or exams.  For example, if you go to school for a week, without skipping and complete all your homeworks, at the end of the week treat yourself.  Do that for a few weeks, then extend it to two straight weeks, then three and so on.  Give yourself a little snack for every two - three genuine hours that you study for an exam. Tell yourself that you WILL ace the exam and when you do, give yourself a real treat like a manicure or something else that oyu like.  Also, get into activities like sports or a gym that help work up a sweat, and pick up hobbies that help relax you like musical instruments or yoga or reading. If you need to work with a professional, also get the cognitive (the thinking part) and behavioral (the doing or acting part) therapy and help. There's tons of information out there on depression, and medical sites like WebMD, the American Psychiatric Association (psych.org) the American Psychological Association (apa.org) and government websites (like the NIH or NIMH sites) are good sources. Make sure you keep yourself well informed as everyone has an opinion about these things and there are people out there that will tell you things like depression doesn't exist or you should just snap out of it and grow up, or things like that that only make things worse.  The only ones that count are you doctor's, your parents' or a trusted adults' and your own. I hope you feel better :-)
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Well there are many.  Generally shock is not one of them unless tragety is associated with the depression.  But sone symptoms are:  numbness, feeling of despair, unable to eat, unable to sleep, headaches, crying, not wanting to get out of bed type of overall feeling.  Check-out the site I have listed for you.  Good Luck!  :)
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symptoms are of anxiety\nu better take the prescribed meds.\npeace
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Symptoms\n\nIf you have depression, you may feel hopeless and sad or stop feeling pleasure from almost everything you do. You may feel “down in the dumps,” tearful, or discouraged. You may also be irritable or anxious or have low energy levels. The symptoms of depression are often subtle at first. It can be hard to recognize that symptoms may be connected and that you might have depression.\n\nThe two most significant symptoms of depression are: 3 \n\nSadness or hopelessness. \nLoss of interest in or pleasure from most daily activities. \nOther symptoms include:\n\nLosing or gaining weight because of changes in appetite. \nSleeping too much or not enough. \nFeeling restless and unable to sit still, or feeling that moving takes a great effort. \nFeeling tired all the time. \nFeeling unworthy or guilty without an obvious reason. \nHaving problems concentrating, remembering, or making decisions. \nThinking often about death or suicide. \nIf you have at least five of these symptoms for 2 weeks or longer, and one of the symptoms is either sadness or loss of interest, you are diagnosed with major depression. But, if you have fewer than five symptoms, you may still be depressed and need treatment. \n\nIf you have 2 to 4 symptoms for a period of at least 2 years (1 year for a child), you may have a long–term form of depression called dysthymic disorder (dysthymia). \n\nMany women experience mood changes before menstruation. Physical and emotional premenstrual symptoms that interfere with relationships or responsibilities are known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). However, women who have emotional and physical premenstrual symptoms that seriously interfere with daily life may have a type of depression known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). For more information see the topic Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).\n\nMany health professionals see people with general symptoms that may be difficult to link to depression. These symptoms, which commonly occur with depression, include:\n\nHaving headaches and other body aches and pains. \nHaving digestive problems, including constipation or diarrhea. \nLosing interest in sex or being unable to perform sexually. \nFeeling anxious or worried without an obvious reason. \nBlaming yourself or others for your depression. \nNot moving or talking for hours. \nOther symptoms of depression may include: 4, 3 \n\nOvereating and weight gain (rather than loss of appetite). \nOversleeping (rather than insomnia). \nIncreased tearfulness, anger, and generally not feeling well, along with anxiety and tension. \nSometimes, a feeling of heaviness in the arms and legs. \nSensitivity to rejection. \nDepression is a serious problem for people of any age, and older adults with symptoms of depression should seek treatment right away. Depression in older adults can cause confusion or forgetfulness (although some medications can cause these symptoms as well). Depression has also been identified as a significant risk factor for death in older adults with heart problems. 5 \n\nIt is important to recognize the early warning signs of depression so that you can get treatment. If you think you may have depression, take a short quiz to evaluate your symptoms:\n\nInteractive Tool: Are You Depressed? \nThe symptoms of depression are often subtle at first. It can be hard to recognize that symptoms may be connected and that you might have depression. Symptoms of depression in children and teens are sometimes different than adult symptoms, which can make it more difficult to diagnose and treat. For more information, see the topic Depression in Childhood and Adolescence.\n\nDepression can lead to suicide. The warning signs of suicide change with age.\n\nWarning signs of suicide in children and teens may include preoccupation with death or suicide or a recent breakup of a relationship. \nWarning signs of suicide in adults may include alcohol or substance abuse, recent job loss, or divorce. \nWarning signs of suicide in older ad
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Are you depressed by chance? \n\nOK, I erased all of that. I am now going to copy and paste several opinions on depression and energy. I am including the web address with each statement.\n\nThese are directly copied from the sites as noted...\n\nDepression can spring from many places, but no matter the source, the effects are profound. Depression drains your energy, diminishes your interest in everyday activities, and if serious enough, leads to thoughts of despair or even suicide.\ntroubledwith. \n\nhttp://www.med.umich.edu/depression/pregnancy.htm\n\nLearn about depression symptoms, the types of depression, depressive disorder causes, and available treatments such as antidepressant medications, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychotherapies. ... Hippocrates referred to depression as melancholia, which literally means black bile ... and/or weight loss, or overeating and weight gain. Fatigue, decreased energy, being "slowed down   www.medicinenet.com/depression/article.htm\n\nMajor depression is a serious medical illness affecting 9.9 million American adults, or approximately 5 percent of the adult population in a given year. ... severe depression. TCAs elevate mood in depressed individuals, re-establish their normal sleep, appetite and energy www.nami.org/helpline/depress.htm\n\nThe symptoms of depression during pregnancy are: two or more weeks of depressed mood, decreased interest or pleasure in activities, change in appetite, change in sleep patterns, fatigue or loss of energy, difficulty concentrating, excessive feeling of guilt or worthlessness, thoughts of suicide, extreme restlessness and irritability. \nhttp://www.med.umich.edu/depression/pregnancy.htm