Depression

Not just the blues.

Throughout our lives, we all have felt sadness, unhappiness, and may be grief.  In times of personal tragedy, such as a death of a loved one, job loss or a broken relationship, people may describe themselves as being “depressed” or “having the blues.”  But then after several days, they are able to bounce back from the stressful event and resume to performing their normal activities. 

However, there are cases in which the sadness and other symptoms make it extremely difficult for some people to perform even routine activities or make it through the day.  When this happens for over a period of two weeks, it’s called “clinical depression.” It’s more than just sadness or grief; people cannot merely “pull it together” or “snap out of it.”  Depression is not a sign of weakness but a real mental health illness that affects the mood, thoughts, body and how one perceives oneself.  It causes pain and suffering not only to the person who has it but also to friends and family of the individual.  If not treated, it can destroy lives needlessly. 

There are different forms of depression.  Therefore, it is important to find out the specific problem before taking the first step to treatment.  If you think you or a loved one displays the symptoms of depression, please call your doctor or a therapist for a careful diagnostic evaluation. 

Treatment can help.  Embark on your journey to better living and brighter horizons.

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