NGF natasha goulbourn foundation Are you feeling sad, tired and worried most of the time? Are these feelings lasting more than a few days? If your answer is yes, you may have depression If you are depressed, one of these situations may be happening to you: 3 You know you have to keep going because of your job and your responsibilities but it just feel so impossible. ) Getting out of bed in the morning is really hard for you. 3 You don't feel much like eating and have lost a lot of weight. 1 You are always tired and don't sleep well at night. a You don't seem to want to talk to anyone. 9 Nothing seems fun anymore.What is depression? Depression (depressive disorder) is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts. it affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign ol personal weakness oF a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely “put themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression. Depression is an illness but it can be prevented and treated, Types of depression Depressive disorders come in different froms, just as is the case with other illnesses such as heart disease. This pamphlet briefly describes three of the most common types of depressive disorders. However, within these types there are variations in the number of symptoms, their severity and persistence. Major depression is manifested by a combination of symptoms thal interlere with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat and enjoy once pleasurable activities. Such a disabling episode of depression may occur only once but more commonly occurs several times in a lifetime. Aless severe type of depression, dysthymia, involves long-tarm, chronic symptoms that do not disable, but keep one from functioning well or from feeling good. Many psople with dysthymia also experience major depressive @pisodes, at some time in their lives. Another type ol depression is bi lar disorder or manic-depressive iliness. Not nearly as prevalent as other of depressive disorder, bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood changes, severe highs (mania) and laws (depression). Sometimes the mood switches are dramatic and rapid, ene often they are gradual. When in the depression cycle, an individual oe overactive, over talkative and have a great deal o! energy, eee eee thinking, judgement and eocia behavior n ways that cause serous probiems - and embarrassmem. For example, the individual in a manic phase may feel elated, {ull of grand schemes that might range from unwise business decisions fo romantic sprees. Mania, ai ieeied may worsen toa psychotic state. What causes depression? You may want to know why you feel “depressed”. There may be several causes. ‘©. Depression may happen because of changes in your brain. © Depression runs in safe families. This means that someone in-your family such as @ grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, sister or brother may have depression, om —< = ) Sometimes painful events or losses such as = »lead to depression. 2. Sometimes that cause depression is otFour steps to understanding and get help for depression: 1 STEP 1: Look for signs of depression Read the following and put a check mark by each sign that sound like you. (| am realiy sad most of the time. | have inte of na sexual energy. OF don't enjoy doing tha things I've always =“) | find i herd to locus and am very forgetful __ enjoyed doing, A] | getmact.a everybody and everything: J | don't sisap wall at night and am very resiess. 7) [faal upsat ancifeartul but can’t figure oul why. SF tam atways tired. [find it heed to gat out of bed. (_) | don't foal ke talking to poopie. (| don't tea! like eating much. a Thats ait mach point o vg, nothing good “J | feel like eating all the time, will happen to 1 Ihave alot of aches and pains tha.adnt =| Tei cs doamy et (aver mnt saeg go away. mysalt ll you checked several boxes, call your doctor. Take the list and show the doctor. You may need to geta check-up and find out I you have depression. STEP 2; Understand depression Is a real iliness Depression is a serious medical iinoss thal involves the brain. Depression is not someth nave “madi up in your heat than feel tenn hesonee sale rete dary. ation tow ad Repolss Bt weeks at a time. It can happen ‘no matter what ‘you ara of whore you coms from. Ona out of ce five: ve indiidbis witb eventually expe: a major depressive episode during their in 2004, the PI ee re coe Oey itis highly probable iat be got times this number of cases remain unreported in the oe 3 STEP 3: See your doctor or other health provider 7 Don’t wait. Talk to your doctor about haw you are fealing Get a medical checkup lo mie out ‘other illness thal mi bo causing signe of depreaaion Fak f yolineed ts ved torocre we cin evaluate ord vos, aesiandens pa eS aoe 4 STEP 4: Got testes sty aa Thare mae -of treatment for depression MEDICINE and " Ra aa Ask Sbaisceliahtanlotiat re ecpe teed imo tonsa rd in recmiene with oe eaten” ale ieee i ietneho ore aii ar rae ataareeene teen et erwasal tec yur boy Pitter, "Note: peer ri iowa various reasons, including studies showing ee tures such as St. John's Wor or even placebo sugar pills work ae You may: your practitioners of alternative maser. for treatment but must“Talk” Therapy “Talk” Therapy invovles talking to a trained professional such as a psychiatrist, doctor, psychologist, social worker or counselor - or even a caring friend or relative. This helps you learn to change how depression makes you think, feel and act. Ask your doctor or psychiatrist whom you should go to for “talk” therapy. If you know someone who seems Suicide is not an option depressed and may need help, here - are some things you can do: Sometimes dapression can cause > Tell the person that you are concemed People to feel like killing themselves. about him or her if you are thinking about killing yourself Share this booklet with that person. or know someone who Is talking about Tak to the person about sesinga doctors get help Take the parson ta see the doctor. > If the doctor offers the name and phone i number of a psychiatrist or someone for Go to the emergency room of the alk’ therapy, call the number and help nearest hospital the parson make an appointment Take the person to the appointment. Be there” for the person after he or She starts treatment, Ask a friend or family members to Contact any of the places listed under take you to the hospital or call your “For more informatian” in this booklet. doctor. Call for help from a friend of relative. 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