When I think of depression, I am reminded of my late teen years of mine that I spent trying to figure out the things going on in my life: breakdowns, panic attacks and the medication that I took every day thrice a day and rendered me numb. If it weren’t for those medications, I probably wouldn’t be here today.
According to psychiatry.com ‘Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and home.’
Depression is not the same for everyone; there isn’t a wrong or right reason for a person to be depressed. Just like each human is unique, depression is each its own. It can be caused by genetic, biological, environmental and physiological factors or a combination of all.
The sad thing about depression is that the taboo around it doesn’t allow people with depression to come forward. Orthodoxy still doesn’t let depression exist as an illness: if it’s not physical, it’s not real. To all those people who still think it’s still a hoax: it’s not. I have been through it and I have lost loved ones to it so take care of your loved ones, and check on them regularly because even the smallest of gestures matter a lot.
Some of the symptoms of depression are as follows:
Little interest in doing everything things
Sleeping too much or too little
Feeling down for a prolonged period
Feeling tired all the time
Not wanting to eat or eating too much
Trouble concentrating
Thoughts about killing or hurting yourself
These are only a few of the symptoms. There are many more. If you feel that you need professional help, don’t hesitate from contacting a therapist or psychiatrist. They will surely help you out. Below mentioned are some resources that will help you out:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/depression.page#
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/Depression_a/state/NY
https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/best-online-therapy/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/new-york?category=online-counseling
I hope you find the help you are looking for on these pages. Remember: depression is not forever; it is curable. You will get better!
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