Am I Deppressed?!


Question: my mom is actually away, she's out abroad since last june 2006; i'm living with my grandmother and my aunt, i mean there's actually nothing wrong here but sometimes...
1.) every night i break down and cry
2.) i think i'm going to die for no apparent reason
3.) i want to always sleep
4.) i don't want to go to school
5.) i don't have that really fun time i always have had with my classmates and friends
6.) i'm usually scared about something(one reason is that about the dying stuff)

my friends tell me to be positive and think positive, not to think about these stuff but i'm scared and i want to fix this!!!!

Please help!!!!


Answers: my mom is actually away, she's out abroad since last june 2006; i'm living with my grandmother and my aunt, i mean there's actually nothing wrong here but sometimes...
1.) every night i break down and cry
2.) i think i'm going to die for no apparent reason
3.) i want to always sleep
4.) i don't want to go to school
5.) i don't have that really fun time i always have had with my classmates and friends
6.) i'm usually scared about something(one reason is that about the dying stuff)

my friends tell me to be positive and think positive, not to think about these stuff but i'm scared and i want to fix this!!!!

Please help!!!!

I'm assuming your are a teenager of abt 14-16 years of age. Of course you feel that way with your mom being far away! It's not the same being with your gran and aunt. You definitely need your mom to be next to you every day. I don't know what is the reason for her going abroad and leaving you behind, but in my opinion no reason is good enough for abonding your child. You definitely need to be strong, and you need to find that strength from within you because your mom is not there to provide it for you. Being a depressed teenager is normal even if your mom were around, so I can only try to imagine how bad you feel. I wish you lots of strength!

go see a doctor.

I'm no health expert, but it sounds like it, especially if you are thinking about dying constantly. It would be one thing if the fear was justified: aka, you are running out of food or you are suffering some type (real or perceived) medical condition, etc...

However if that fear is not justified, then you really should seek psychological help, before you do something you won't be around to regret later.

You should get evaluated by a psychiatrist or psychologist. Both use the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). The most current is the DSM IV TR. In order to "qualify" for a diagnosis of depression you would have to meet five or more of nine symptoms which must be present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.

Assuming that this has been going on for at least two weeks, you've got at least three of the symptoms: depressed mood, diminished interest or pleasure, and insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day. Since you have those three symptoms already, it is likely that you have additional symptoms and would fit the diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of depression.

It is hard when you are depressed and your friends are telling you to think positively. When you are depressed your mind can get stuck in a very negative haze that makes it quite difficult if not impossible to think positively- and a lot of people don't understand that.

So, it sounds likely that you could have depression, but you need to be evaluated by a professional. I hope that you find the help that you need so you can get some relief! :)

Yes you are going through depression due to your mother is gone. You need to not let it build up inside of you.

If you can write or call her. That helps you cope with her being away. Keep a journal of what you do everyday at school, with friends. This way when your mom gets home you two can read over it. Take photos of the things you do and send them to her. If you can't keep them and put in an album for when she returns she can see them.

When you are feeling down (depressed) write your feelings out. DON'T keep them inside. You don't have to show the writings to anyone you can rip them up and trash them. It's the point of getting it out of your mind, (off your chest). That works for me.

Remember the happy times and create new ideas for the times to come.

I hope this helps.

i had this problem last year.
and yes, you are depressed.
my parents made me see a doctor.
i HATED it, but it really did help me.

1 keep a journal or talk to someone about your problems.dont be afraid to let your feelings out.
2 dont hurt yourself or do harmful things. please dont.
3 find something you really like to do to keep your mind off things.
4 hope for the best. try and be positive.

things will come around.





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