Are you depressed?

[BrigidMoon]

Taken from the NIH Publication No. 00-4779 at athealth.com

Symptoms of Depression and Mania


A thorough diagnostic evaluation is needed if three to five or more of the following symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks (1 week in the case of mania), or if they interfere with work or family life. An evaluation involves a complete physical checkup and information gathering on family health history. Not everyone with depression experiences each of these symptoms. The severity of the symptoms also varies from person to person.

DEPRESSION

Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood


Loss of interest or pleasure in activities, including sex


Restlessness, irritability, or excessive crying


Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, hopelessness, pessimism


Sleeping too much or too little, early-morning awakening


Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain


Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling "slowed down"


Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts


Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions


Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain

MANIA

Abnormally elevated mood


Irritability


Decreased need for sleep


Grandiose notions


Increased talking


Racing thoughts


Increased activity, including sexual activity


Markedly increased energy


Poor judgment that leads to risk-taking behavior


Inappropriate social behavior

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[TheAquaGoddess]

Married September 18, 2005!




Hearty congratulations and brightest blessings on your nuptials !!

Peace,
TAG

:bouncysmi :abanana:

[Twig]

1....2.......3..4...5...hmph

Tell me something I didn't know.

Oh, sorry. Congrats!!!

[Gypsy flower]

OMGS everyone gets depressed sometimes, and sometimes its hard to get out of it, but it is possible! _inabox_
kick yourselves in the butt when you start feeling bad and make a list of your blessings, and dumb things that make you happy !! it works for me! :lol:

[ishysquishy]

OMGS everyone gets depressed sometimes, and sometimes its hard to get out of it, but it is possible! _inabox_
kick yourselves in the butt when you start feeling bad and make a list of your blessings, and dumb things that make you happy !! it works for me! :lol:

Very good thing to do when you're depressed (making a list of things that make you happy), but as far as kicking yourself in the butt, we should keep in mind that for some people depression can resemble psychosis. In which case, those of us capable of rational thought should keep a watchful and compassionate eye on our friends who aren't. Then when they're thinking straight you tell them about the list :)

[StarPhoenix]

ok, according to that list i need serious help. and have needed it for the past 10 years. never good when you can answer yes to all ten depression symptoms...

[IvyWitch]

OMGS everyone gets depressed sometimes, and sometimes its hard to get out of it, but it is possible! _inabox_
kick yourselves in the butt when you start feeling bad and make a list of your blessings, and dumb things that make you happy !! it works for me! :lol:

You should note that being depressed is not the same thing as having depression. Depression itself is an actual disorder that requires medical treatment and the symptoms can last for years and years. Being depressed is normally the result of a situation like a death in the family or something like that.
To say "just kick yourself in the butt" is actually fairly insulting to those of us who have been struggling to manage and muddle through depression for years.

[BrigidMoon]

Hearty congratulations and brightest blessings on your nuptials !!

Peace,
TAG

:bouncysmi :abanana:

Why thank you! :)

[BrigidMoon]

You should note that being depressed is not the same thing as having depression. Depression itself is an actual disorder that requires medical treatment and the symptoms can last for years and years. Being depressed is normally the result of a situation like a death in the family or something like that.
To say "just kick yourself in the butt" is actually fairly insulting to those of us who have been struggling to manage and muddle through depression for years.

This was just an informational article. I'm sure no one meant any harm.

[BrigidMoon]

1....2.......3..4...5...hmph

Tell me something I didn't know.

Oh, sorry. Congrats!!!


Just an informational article for people in general :)

Thanks for the congrats!

[BrigidMoon]

ok, according to that list i need serious help. and have needed it for the past 10 years. never good when you can answer yes to all ten depression symptoms...

I hope that you can find some serious help. Please feel free to post when you're needing someone to listen to though.