Depression
It is okay to feel sad or down, at times. We all do and it is normal to have these moods or ‘depressed’ feelings. But when that mood persists, lasts more than two weeks, leads to increased or decreased sleep and appetite, weight gain/loss, loss of sexual interest, loss of interest in activities you generally enjoy, frequent crying, and even cognitive deficits (loss of concentration, memory loss, etc), it may be time to see a mental health professional.
Depression can be situational or chemical; without a proper evaluation, you will not be able to treat the root of the problem. Taking medication or even simply going to therapy can waste years treating the wrong symptoms or worse, disorder. What may seem like depression, may be bipolar or anxiety, or the other way around. Depression, untreated, will not just go away. It will worsen, become more resistant, and impact academic, cognitive and social functioning.
If you or anyone you know has severe depression, or have had thoughts of suicide** or how to carry it out, please seek medical/psychiatric attention at the nearest Emergency Room (ER) immediately.
For more information on Depression, please visit our mental health page.
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Take this short quiz to see if you might need an evaluation:
- Do you often feel down, hopeless, and like things will not work out for you?
- Do you often have little interest in things that used to interest you?
- Do you often have trouble falling or staying asleep?
- Do you often feel like you have very low energy?
- Do you often feel bored or dissatisfied?
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It’s very important to take any thoughts or talk of suicide seriously. If you or someone you care about is suicidal, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. IN A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY, CALL 911