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As she spoke of her depression-“Everything-every thought, word, movement-was an effort. Everything that once was sparkling now was flat. I seemed to myself to be dull, boring, inadequate, thick-brained, unlit, unresponsive, chill-skinned, bloodless, and sparrow-drab…It seemed as though my mind had slowed down and burned out to the point of being virtually useless.”
            ~Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, “An Unquiet Mind”  

If you can relate DR. Jamison then chances are you are suffering from depression? Do yourself a favor and get yourself help. Part of a multidisciplinary program of help for depression can include belonging to a support group, if nothing more than to know you are NOT alone. Click here to join the group.

Depressive disorders are serious illnesses that affect a person's mood, concentration, sleep, activity, appetite, social behavior, and feelings. Depressive disorders come in different forms, the most common being major depression (unipolar depression). The symptoms and issues that come with unipolar depression are the same with the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. Major depression, the leading cause of disability in the U.S., affects over 9 million adults in a given year. Despite the disabling effects of depression, it is highly treatable.
~NAMI

Symptoms of Depression:

• Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" moods
• A 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 don't respond to treatment such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain

  Find out how depressed you are by clicking the Goldberg Depression link below:

Goldberg Depression Inventory

Everyone feels sad at times, inexplicably tearful, or just plain down. But when these feelings persist, affecting the way one eats and sleeps, feels about oneself, and thinks about family, friends, and work or school, they may be symptoms of a clinical illness.
U.S. News & World Report Depression Center
 

Resources
Is Anxiety Causing you Depression?
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
Depression Central-Excellent Site for Depression!
 Depressed Like Me-Great Site! Partners with Psych Central
UK Counselling Directory
 

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