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Depression

Depression is more than just occasional feelings of sadness. Depression can affect many areas of life including changes in sleep or eating patterns,difficulties in school and relationships.

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Everyone feels sad from time to time, but depression is more than just occasional feelings of sadness. Someone who is depressed has a chronic low mood, they feel badly about themselves, they may not have the interest to do things they once enjoyed, and they may even be thinking often about death or suicide. Depression can affect many areas of life including changes in sleep or eating patterns, problems in school, difficulties in relationships, and feeling bored or as if you have no energy to do things that you need to or want to. Depression is a common struggle in the U.S.  In fact, 1 in 5 teens will experience depression at some point.  Sometimes depression stems from a particular trigger, but sometimes for no reason at all.  It is very treatable.

Warning Signs of Depression:

  • Feeling sad most of the time, crying
  • Loss of interest or pleasure in things you used to like
  • Increased irritability or hostility
  • Thoughts about suicide or being better off dead
  • Eating and sleeping too much or too little
  • Low self-esteem or often feeling guilty
  • Trouble functioning at school and problems at home
  • Frequent complaints of physical illness or pain

Treatment Options:

There are two main types of treatment for depression; talk therapy and medication. During talk therapy, a counselor may provide education about depression, look for its signs, and teach various coping skills. One tool that can be used is called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).  CBT helps identify ways to change the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to depression.

Additional Resources:

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness
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  • Psych Central
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  • National Institute of Mental Health

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