When you've been feeling down for a while, how can you tell if its depression or just the blues?
Anonymous
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Sep 15, 2015
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Reach out to them and try sharing what you feel. Talk to those friends that are really close to you, and well trusted. i'm sure they will listen and understand you. I get it hat it'll take a lot of courage from you to do so, because you are afraid of being rejected or will get judge. But take that first step and i'm sure you will get better.
Anonymous
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Sep 21, 2015
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Usually you can tell by how long it lasts there may be symptoms. You could ask what the origin might be.
Anonymous
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Sep 29, 2015
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If you have been experiencing the symptoms of depression and for longer than 2 weeks, consider talking to a professional. The symptoms of depression can include:
-Increased/decreased/broken sleeping
-Increased/decreased appetite
-Feeling hopeless, helpless and pessimistic
-Thoughts of suicide or self harm
And so on. Everyone experiences depression differently.
FromBrazil
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Dec 28, 2015
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Depression wont go away by itself, even if you do things that usually cheer you up, you still feel like something is out of the place. If you are experiencing this sad feeling for linger than usual, and for no apparent reason, it's time to ask for medical help.
Lotus48
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Jan 4, 2016
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The blues usually last between 1-2 weeks, anything longer than that can be considered true depression. A lack of sleep and or motivation, inspiration, hope and melancholy is a sign of depression.
ughhitshaley
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Jan 19, 2016
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Depression with lurk on you and will stay their with you. It will make you feel worthless and hopeless like you dont have anybody.
LaurenJ1995
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Mar 7, 2016
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When depressed, you feel useless and like nothing will go right. With the blues, you feel sad.
creativeSunshine46
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Apr 11, 2016
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If it's depression it will last over a week but if it's just the blues it will last less then a week
Anonymous
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Jun 14, 2016
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If you've been down for a while, the best way to tell if it's depression or just the blues is by speaking to a psychologist/therapist/ your doctor.
Anonymous
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Aug 8, 2016
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Clinical depression is characterized by many things, not just feeling down. Talk to your doctor or a counselor or even your parents to see if there is further action you can take to feeling better if you have seen the symptoms of depression on a trusted medical website and think that it may be depression.
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