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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Depression?

hey doctor i am 14 years old girl. i feel really sad all i ever wanna do is cry. i tried to faint couple of times but it wont work. i suddenly started to get angry easily and dont really enjoy what i used to enjoy and im bored all the time . sometimes i cant concentrate i feel worthless , hopeless and sometimes guilty .i feel tired and sometimes sick. and i cant get the idea that someone i really love would die what should i do?
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
You have mentioned that you feel sad, irritated, worthless, hopeless and guilty. There is inability to concentrate and you want to cry all the time.
See, the symptoms which you have mentioned are most probably suggestive of depression.

There are certain Do's and Dont's which you should follow:
DO's:
Stay focussed on you tasks. Set priorities in life.
Practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga etc.
Spend quality time with your near and dear ones.
Enagage in activities like cooking, reading, writing etc.
Listen to music and watch movies.
Become involved in community events.
Keep a regular eating and sleeping schedule.

DONT's:
Get aggressive and loose temper.
Drink alcohol or smoke.
Become a workaholic.
Keep expectations from others.
Stay isolated and numb.

Other than this, there are antidepressant drugs which can help you in elevating your mood like escitalopram, sertraline.

You can also visit a psychiatrist for psychotherapy sessions.

hope this helps you.
Thanks.
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Depression?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. You have mentioned that you feel sad, irritated, worthless, hopeless and guilty. There is inability to concentrate and you want to cry all the time. See, the symptoms which you have mentioned are most probably suggestive of depression. There are certain Do s and Dont s which you should follow: DO s: Stay focussed on you tasks. Set priorities in life. Practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga etc. Spend quality time with your near and dear ones. Enagage in activities like cooking, reading, writing etc. Listen to music and watch movies. Become involved in community events. Keep a regular eating and sleeping schedule. DONT s: Get aggressive and loose temper. Drink alcohol or smoke. Become a workaholic. Keep expectations from others. Stay isolated and numb. Other than this, there are antidepressant drugs which can help you in elevating your mood like escitalopram, sertraline. You can also visit a psychiatrist for psychotherapy sessions. hope this helps you. Thanks.