Depression
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what are the signs of depression?
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Changes in character
Irritable; e.g., snapping at people for no apparent reason
Physically aggressive or verbally aggressive
Abandoning favourite hobbies or sports
Passive TV watching
Risk-taking; e.g., dangerous driving
Misuse of drugs and alcohol.
Changes in school behaviours (including training courses and work settings)
Frequent absences from school through 'wagging' & Gets poorer grades for assignments than formerly
Complains of being bored. Becomes disruptive in class
Loses interest in activities which once were fun
Finds it harder to stay on task. Loses concentration
Mentally confused. Finds decisions difficult to make
Cannot remember commitments: doesn't turn up to appointments
Has difficulty staying still or conversely, is lethargic
Projects personal difficulties on to others; e.g., bullying
Sets self up for rejection by peers and/or teachers. Takes on the victim role
Changes in relationship to family and friends
Stops going out with friends; shows no interest in group outings
Increase or decrease in sexual activity
May start associating with a different peer group
Expresses negativity about family
More than normal conflicts with parents and siblings
Changes eating and sleeping habits
Changes in feeling, thinking and perceiving
Expresses inappropriate guilt
Feelings of not being good enough, worthlessness, failure
Expressions of hopelessness: nothing to look forward to
Speaks in a monotonous or monosyllabic manner
Preoccupied with self; withdrawn, shows inner distraction
Cries easily, looks sad, feels alone or isolated
Fears about having to be perfect. Fearful of doing something bad
Incidents of self-injury. Ideas of killing self -
I'm depressed
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Depression is a serious mood disorder that affects a person's ability to function in everyday activites
It is the most common mental illness - estimated to affect 1 in 10 in the population commonly elderly
Symptoms and signs depressed mood : feel sad and empty neruro- vegetative symptoms : Loss of appetite,sleep.weight,interest,energy with or without sucidal idea or attempt afftect their normal functioning duration of more than 2 weeks -
Basically I dont really believe in depression.
As long as you have a good family and plenty of good friends,
it shouldn't affect you much....
Take care of yourself yea
Chill, stay happy, get a beer with a couple of
good friends as a reward for something you did well sometimes...
Do get engaged in sports...
These few tips play a big part in keeping yourself outta depression.
If you need to chat..etc.. you can email me. No problem.
Take care. -
If you say so?Originally posted by men_@_arms:I'm depressed
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i'm rarely depressed.
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good lor.Originally posted by epImetheus:i'm rarely depressed. -
erm.. no leh.. sometimes even when u got good family and frens ard, u can still get depressed.. maybe bcos u r lucky enough not to live a stable life with not much mishaps, or maybe u r really a happy go lucky person, that is why u find it is impossible to get depressed....Originally posted by revvieeee:
Basically I dont really believe in depression.
As long as you have a good family and plenty of good friends,
it shouldn't affect you much....
Take care of yourself yea
Chill, stay happy, get a beer with a couple of
good friends as a reward for something you did well sometimes...
Do get engaged in sports...
These few tips play a big part in keeping yourself outta depression.
If you need to chat..etc.. you can email me. No problem.
Take care.
had gone thru some phases of mild depression, and had survived it... think a person's mindset is quite important... try not to think abt sad things, thou they will keep replaying in ur mind... and talk to frens lor... it really does help... -
Rate for me how much depressed am IOriginally posted by wuming78:Changes in character
Irritable; e.g., snapping at people for no apparent reason
Physically aggressive or verbally aggressive
Abandoning favourite hobbies or sports
Passive TV watching
Risk-taking; e.g., dangerous driving
Misuse of drugs and alcohol.
Changes in school behaviours (including training courses and work settings)
Frequent absences from school through 'wagging' & Gets poorer grades for assignments than formerly
Complains of being bored. Becomes disruptive in class
Loses interest in activities which once were fun
Finds it harder to stay on task. Loses concentration
Mentally confused. Finds decisions difficult to make
Cannot remember commitments: doesn't turn up to appointments
Has difficulty staying still or conversely, is lethargic
Projects personal difficulties on to others; e.g., bullying
Sets self up for rejection by peers and/or teachers. Takes on the victim role
Changes in relationship to family and friends
Stops going out with friends; shows no interest in group outings
Increase or decrease in sexual activity
May start associating with a different peer group
Expresses negativity about family
More than normal conflicts with parents and siblings
Changes eating and sleeping habits
Changes in feeling, thinking and perceiving
Expresses inappropriate guilt
Feelings of not being good enough, worthlessness, failure
Expressions of hopelessness: nothing to look forward to
Speaks in a monotonous or monosyllabic manner
Preoccupied with self; withdrawn, shows inner distraction
Cries easily, looks sad, feels alone or isolated
Fears about having to be perfect. Fearful of doing something bad
Incidents of self-injury. Ideas of killing self
.I am anti-social
.I used to be very quiet but now I feel disrputing and speaking in vulgar language is fun
.People hate me
.get bullyed,get into fight
.I am very self-cocnious(care what people say)
.Very hot-tmeper,cannot ren -
u shud be an adolescent?Originally posted by StarPuppy:Rate for me how much depressed am I
.I am anti-social
.I used to be very quiet but now I feel disrputing and speaking in vulgar language is fun
.People hate me
.get bullyed,get into fight
.I am very self-cocnious(care what people say)
.Very hot-tmeper,cannot ren
i dun think u haf depression. rather, u need some counselling. realli.
talk to older frens u haf? or talk to ur parents. -
wat will happen if u r so depress?wat can u do when u feel sore abt something?
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True,I am a adolescent,what can I do?Originally posted by wuming78:u shud be an adolescent?
i dun think u haf depression. rather, u need some counselling. realli.
talk to older frens u haf? or talk to ur parents. -
Originally posted by wuming78:u shud be an adolescent?
i dun think u haf depression. rather, u need some counselling. realli.
talk to older frens u haf? or talk to ur parents.
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There're many things which you could do when you feel sore about something. No point listing out all of them here, try to find a way which works for you?Originally posted by curad:wat will happen if u r so depress?wat can u do when u feel sore abt something?
Depression is also a form of belief... The more you believe in it, the more you'll be into it.... -
It can be a normal part of growing up. If it really bothers you much, try to exercise a little more discipline over your thoughts and actions. You can also try sharing your thoughts more with the people around you whom you can trust in and relate to... Try to open up yourself more...Originally posted by StarPuppy:True,I am a adolescent,what can I do? -
ok.. wat i wanted to say is for ppl of ur age, and in this period of growth, such behaviour and feelings are not abnormal.Originally posted by StarPuppy:True,I am a adolescent,what can I do?
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Rate for me how much depressed am I
.I am anti-social
.I used to be very quiet but now I feel disrputing and speaking in vulgar language is fun
.People hate me
.get bullyed,get into fight
.I am very self-cocnious(care what people say)
.Very hot-tmeper,cannot ren
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there r things u can do. o cos u haf the option of not doing anything too. its up to u. ask ur frens how they think abt u and if u need to change in any aspects. ask urself if u r doing certain things cos of peer pressure - learn to u seem to haf a self-esteem problem. ask urself y. and try to change tt. instead of being angry wif ur env for wat u think is hatred for u self-consciousness is normal for ppl of ur age. tok to someone older whom u can trust and tok to. it mabbe ur fren, relative, or parents. there r several hotlines and such to call too. u may wanna drop by this website to take a look too. o cos u can oso go for counselling. theres nothing wrong wif tt although ppl tend to associate it negatively. remember. if u r able to acknowledge tt u haf problems, face up to it, and work on resolving them, u r much stronger than ppl who choose to live in denial and become angry with themselves and society for tt. -
SOme of us don't have the luxury of friends.
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i was depressed before.. but i got better..
i think of all the unfortunates in the world... really unfortunate and think about my lot in life...
and suddenly, all my "problems" pale in comparison... and i find that i thank God i'm alive! -
If you desire for it then WORK on it...Originally posted by men_@_arms:SOme of us don't have the luxury of friends.
Don't say you see no results and wanna give up...
You WORK on it, even though chances might be SLIM... It's still there...
If you DON'T, can just sit down there and wait for a MIRACLE to happen.... -
StarPuppy,
Wat's impt is Not to rate ur own depression. Wat's impt is tt u DO realise wat has caused a vicious cycle. U're depressed, which leads to aggressive behaviour, which leads to pple Not liking u which will in turn, lead to a deeper depression.
Thus, the choice is now up to u. U've taken a fall, & now u noe the pebbles tt haf caused u to trip. Do u now wanna remove the pebbles, or do u wanna juz leave them there, trip over them over & over again & juz simply sit there & cry for help?
Pls understand tt I'm Not here to scold u, I'm here to help u, so pls try & listen to the suggestions I'm gonna give u:
1. U noe u're antisocial: Make an effort to smilez more. When pple r depressed, they tend to smilez less, & tt makes them look aloof & unapproachable. I'm Not even gonna ask u to start becoming a chatterbox immediately. Juz take baby steps. Start by smiling & returning greetings like "Gd Morning" or "Hi".
2. U used to be v. quiet but now u're disruptive & u think swearing is fun: Swearing & cursing in foul lang is Not the be all & end all of conversation. Imagine someone speaking to u, & after ev. word, is a vulgarity. "Hi StarPuppy, how're u @#$%&*( doing? My @#$*$% life is still the same, all the @##*(&#% @ school & the same @*@#(%*$% teachers." Some may find it fun, but there're oso others tt find it offensive or difficult to understand
So keep swearing to when u're tokking to the guys (who can accept it) & when u're really angry, if u muz swear @ all.
3. Pple hate u: I'm juz speculating here, but it may be due to wat they perc' as aloofness or aggressive nature/actions. Again, I'll ask u to take baby steps. Juz start by smiling & returning greetings, & mebbi swearing less.
4. Get bullied, get into fights: Pls speak to someone abt this, a teacher or ur parents. But most of all, pls start wif urself. Being abit more frenly may actually send u into a gd cycle once again.
5. U're v. self-conscious & u care abt wat pple sez: Then why r u still swearing? Why r u still displaying aggressive behaviour? Wldn't u rather pple remember u as a nice person when u graduate from sec sch/JC? Or wld u rather pple remember u as a total @#$%$???
6. U haf a v. hot temper & can't tolerate even the smallest thgs: Here, start wif baby steps. When someone stares or glares @ u, instead of glaring back, juz look away. I'm Not asking u to smilez @ them, they might think u're trying to be farnie. Wat I'm asking u to do is to drop the aggressive behaviour. This may actually lead to less bullying & less fights.
Ultimately, StarPuppy, it's up to u. Personally, I think u're intelligent, otherwise u wldn't even haf listed out ur problems so clearly in the 1st place & asked us forumites to rate ur depression. Thus, I believe u're intelligent enuff to make the wise & courageous choice.
Gd luck!
RPOriginally posted by StarPuppy:Rate for me how much depressed am I
.I am anti-social
.I used to be very quiet but now I feel disrputing and speaking in vulgar language is fun
.People hate me
.get bullyed,get into fight
.I am very self-cocnious(care what people say)
.Very hot-tmeper,cannot ren