I read in a magazine that depression is not an ordinary thing. It says that it’s normal to feel down occasionaly but if one wake up feeling sad every day for two weeks or longer, you could be depressed. Depression can be triggered by a lot of things. For young people it could be stuff like the stress of starting college or breaking up with someone. For older people it could be the stress at work or family problem. In general it could be the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain. Whatever it is depression should be taken seriously. It could lead to illness such as heart ailment or worst it could lead to suicide. I have copied the few statements on assessing if what a person experiencing is normal sadness or depression. Read the following statements and see if you are experiencing any of these:

1. I’ve had a change in appetite that has made me gain or lose a lot of weight.
2. I’ve had serious changes in my sleep patterns; i either can’t sleep or i sleep as often as i possibly can.
3. I don’t feel like doing things i used to love, like playing sports or even just hanging out with my friends.
4. I constantly feel hopeless or worthless.
5. I’ve been thinking about death and/or suicide.

If you answered yes to any of the above statements chances are you are having depression. If so talking to someone about what you are feeling helps. If you only start feeling it try to check and answer the statements after two weeks.

Are you feeling depress lately?

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