how do i know if i`m depressed?

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Here's a screening you take in the comfort of your own home.
http://www.depression-screening.org/

Here's a checklist that will help you further decide: http://www.bghealth.org/depression_checklist.htm

Another one: http://www.depressionhurts.com/selfassess/selfassess.jsp?reqNavId=2

Good information on Depression, generally: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm

And support groups: http://dmoz.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Support_Groups/
http://depression.about.com/cs/chat/a/onlinesupport.htm?terms=suicide+chat

It's good that you are asking the question, and I hope you get the help you need. Depression can be chronic or short term, and best treated by a professional and sometimes medication.

Good luck to you

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asking dis Q, means u'r depressed!!!

constantly feeling low, anti-social, irritable, moody, cry easily & lazy is a start.....its awful u just cant be bothered with anything

i hope ur not but go to ur doctors & check hun otherwise it can really drag u down believe me x x

go to see a professional about this. a psychologist or counselor. This is not something you decipher through the advice of people on the internet. This is an important question that no one on here can answer for you.

If you're just unhappy you'll feel unhappy, and certain things will lift your spirits.

If you're depressed its completely different. When you are feeling low, nothing can get you out of it, not even if you won the lottery would you feel any better. Everything seems against you, everything seems futile. You brain will keep bombarding you with thoughts that make you feel even worse, as if you want to keep torturing yourself. Also, you will cry spontaneously, maybe even every day.

I was like this for years before I went to my GP. She gave me some weak antidepressants and they helped me no end. I also cut back on my alcohol intake, improved my diet, and started excercising regularly. Within 3 or 4 months, thanks to my GP and considerable effort on my part, I was absolutely fine. Now, 3 years later, I am still 100% There is a way out, it just takes sustained effort. Also - talk to people, it really helps. Email me if you wish.

You don't want to do anything, like, it's a mission to brush your teeth even! You cry for nothing when you are alone, you feel physically and mentally exhausted ALL THE TIME!!! Get some help - life is too short to waste it on depression!
Actually, I watched Will & Grace and that made me laugh a lot, which helped a bit

Going to sleep normally and awakening early, loss of interest in usual hobbies or studies, feeling like crying, irritability.

If you are suffering from depression your not just sad and upset you have an illness.Intense feelings of persistent sadness helplessness which are accompanied by sleeplessness loss of energy physical aches and pains.

If you have experienced four of the common symptoms below for all of the day nearly everyday over two weeks then please seek help.

Tiredness energy loss
persistent sadness
lack of self confidence and self esteem
Difficulty to concentrating
Not enjoying any pleasurable or interesting
Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
sleeping problems getting to sleep or waking up very early
Avoiding people
Finding it hard to function at work/college/school
Loss of appetite
Loss of sexual drive
Thinking about suicide
Self harming

I have been there and believe me I sought help despite the sigma attached to mental health without the help and support I would be an emotional wreck,and the worse thing to do is deny and say I am fine because you are not.

Take care and seek help before it is too late.

If you are depressed be leave me you will know. And go get some help because you will need it.

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