how do you know..

[l a c e y]

if you have depression?
like i mean what if you haven't gone to the doctors or whatever it is to get it diognosed or whatever you do.
how do you know for certain.
is there a way to know, or some kind of serious test you take.
or do you ask your doctor??

[Daddy]

http://web4health.info/el/answers/bipolar-dia-depression.htm

Another easy way to do it is see if they eat a weeks worth of pills in a day. 

[Samus Aran]

Don't self-diagnose. Just don't, seriously. If you feel you may be suffering from depression, go see someone who can tell you if you really are.

You can go ahead and look up common symptoms, but don't bother trying to label yourself as depressed or not, because chances are you're not going to be accurate (and neither is any online test) and you may well make yourself feel worse.

[l a c e y]

oh lol i wasn't asking for myself.
i'm doing some project on suicide.
and depression i guess is part of why people do it.

but  if i ever need to know for myself i'll take that into consideration.

[YPrrrr]

Psychological signs of depression
persistent low/blue mood
low self-esteem More.
tearfulness
feelings of guilt
intolerance of others
poor motivation
poor interest
lack of enjoyment
irritability More
hopelessness
helplessness
suicidal thoughts
thoughts of harming someone else, such as a baby
reduced sex drive
feeling worse first thing in the morning
anxiety More.
obsessional worries, acts, ruminations, or images
difficulty making decisions
worries about a child
Physical
slowed movement
disturbed sleep
slowed speech
change in appetite (usually decreased but sometimes increased)
change in weight (usually a decrease but sometimes weight gain)
aches and pains
lack of energy
constipation
menstrual disturbance
lack of interest in sex
multiple physical symptoms
Social
lack of ability to work
lack of social activities
few hobbies and interest
few friendships
home difficulties


Vaguest list of symptoms ever conceived

[Veal]

i'm doing some project on suicide.
and depression i guess is part of why people do it.

WOW

WOOOOOOOOOOOOW

[superclucky]

WOW

WOOOOOOOOOOOOW

you are so mean to her <3

[Veal]

you are so mean to her <3

I don't try to be mean i'm just expressing my surprise



at most everything she says.

[l a c e y]

lol well don't express it then you weener face meanie.

[Mettalik]

The symptoms have to be ongoing for like 6-12 months donut forget

[Socks]

Oh jeez, depression. 

[Classic]

Psychological signs of depression
persistent low/blue mood
low self-esteem More.
tearfulness
feelings of guilt
intolerance of others
poor motivation
poor interest
lack of enjoyment
irritability More
hopelessness
helplessness
suicidal thoughts
thoughts of harming someone else, such as a baby
reduced sex drive
feeling worse first thing in the morning
anxiety More.
obsessional worries, acts, ruminations, or images
difficulty making decisions
worries about a child
Physical
slowed movement
disturbed sleep
slowed speech
change in appetite (usually decreased but sometimes increased)
change in weight (usually a decrease but sometimes weight gain)
aches and pains
lack of energy
constipation
menstrual disturbance
lack of interest in sex
multiple physical symptoms
Social
lack of ability to work
lack of social activities
few hobbies and interest
few friendships
home difficulties


Vaguest list of symptoms ever conceived

...uh oh. I take 40 mg of Prozac. 

[l a c e y]

what does helplessness even mean really?

and this: ruminations

[Classic]

what does helplessness even mean really?

and this: ruminations

It means feeling unable to be helped.

I feel this a lot.

[Veal]

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