| Depression is one
of the most common mental illnesses affecting as many as 19-million Americans
each year. Depression strikes men, women, and children of all races and
socio-economic groups. |
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| The two most common
types of depressive illness are uni-polar (characterized by deep, prolonged
depression) and bi-polar or manic-depression (characterized by cycles of
deep depression and inappropriate highs). |
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| Everyone feels "blue"
once in a while, so how do you know if you are suffering from clinical depression?
Here's a checklist of ten symptoms. |
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- A
persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
- Sleeping
too little or sleeping too much
- Reduced
appetite and weight loss or increased appetite and weight gain
- Loss
of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- Restlessness
or irritability
- Persistent
physical symptoms that don't respond to treatment (such as headaches,
chronic pain, or constipation and other digestive disorders)
- Difficulty
concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Fatigue
or loss of energy
- Feeling
guilty, hopeless, or worthless
- Thoughts
of death or suicide
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| If you experience
five or more of these symptoms for longer than two weeks, or if the symptoms
are severe enough to interfere with your daily routine, call us toll-free
day or night at 1-877-4RESPOND (473-7766). In Christian County call 881-9551.
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can also take an on-line screening for depression by |
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