Depression: Teens, Symptoms, Help?!


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Depression: Teens, Symptoms, Help?

Depression runs in my family. I think i might have it. I use to think it was seasonal thing but its summer now and i live right on the ocean and the summer is usually the best time of my life. but i just dont feel like going out, or if i do i just think of bad things rather than think of the fun im having. I just want to know some of the symptoms. Also what are somethings that will help. I finally mentioned it to my mom and doctor but all the doc. does is recommend someone to talk to. Im shy and i hate the idea of talking to someone especially about this. Idk what to do. I use to have a really good friend that i could talk to about all of this kinda stuff but we have kinda gone our different ways and i dont really talk to her that much any more. But any ideas that would help would be great.


Answers:

Your doctor is right, finding the right counselor to discuss this with is important and you must put aside this "shyness" and do so to help yourself. Everyone has some degree of shyness, but when the situation warrants, you must act to help yourself or you will be miserable.

First, you sound like you may have a down mood. This is different than depression. Depression runs from situational (an event happens and person goes through a couple of weeks of sadness or depressed mood) and clinical depression when a person is like a zombie and requires professional help.

Second, you can help yourself by pushing yourself every morning to do some activity. Plan for something with a friend or your family, being around others is important. Being by yourself you can brood and become worse in your thoughts. Here is the key, your thoughts, you can control them. Next, check what you eat; healthy foods low in fat, high in fiber, water, no sodas or sugary foods. Get daily exercise, it boosts the "happy" hormones in your brain. Get sunlight daily, it does the same with Vitamin D (you need calcium so the D is assimilated into the body). Find something to do to help others; volunteer at a kids camp, help out at a food bank, etc. Helping others makes us feel good and benefits the community.

Third, if you notice that after really doing what I suggest you are not improving, seek out a counselor you like (you can interview them). I suggest a younger female for you. Many people seek out help, it is a sign of a healthy person who knows when they need help. If you want to try out free counseling online, there is one woman who is on blogsource that is a free counselor.




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