Question:
Do I suffer from Deperssion?
I don't know if i have depression or not. I took a quiz online and it said i had severe depression. Is that bad? I think about suicide a little everyday and If i were to do it how I would. I self harm sometimes and i feel really depressed, empty, guilty and lonely. If my friends don't include me in one little thing i I automatically think they don't like me, that's stupid i know but i'm a bit paranoid as well. I don't major self harm but i scratched myself yesterday and i once cut my hands with a knife when i had a few family problems. I thought this was normal because i'm a 13 year old teenager but i have looked online and seen loads of other people do it as well. Is it normal? Do I suffer from depression? Oh and what are the depression symptoms? Also my mum suffers from something like that as well could it of been passed down? I don't want to get help like some people have said because i don't see anything wrong with it. It's not like i'm depressed all the time. I can sill have fun with my friends, sometimes. But sometimes i just get into a state and can't stop crying for the tiniest reason or rarely, a thought in my head that I think is real but I don't know if i'm imagining it. Please help.x
Answers:
Yes, from the information you have provided, it does indeed look like you have depression and an anxiety disorder. Be aware that it is not an uncommon thing, and many people at age 13 start to get it at that age. Please speak with your family or guardian about this. If you feel uncomfortable or uneasy about telling them straight away, speak with someone you really trust or the school counselor.
You need professional help.
Your mom could be suffering from it too. Sometimes it's the environment we live in that's a big factor for the depression. It's not too late to seek help.
Given fact are not the symptoms of depression, to avoid nervousness you may keep your self happy and thinking about good only