Am I Depressed?

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Have you ever asked yourself this question? Well I have. I feel so sad sometimes and as though my life is worthless. So I did some research on Depression. This is what I found: More than just a spell of melancholy blues clinical depression is a grave disturbance that often hinders a person from carrying out daily activities. However although depression sometimes has an obvious trigger, it often intrudes on a person's life without warning. Your life is suddenly darkened by a clowed of sadness for no apparent reason. Nobody you know has died, and nothing distressing has occured. Yet, you feel dejected and listless. And nothing will make the clowd go away. You are owerwelmed by feelings of despair, and you dont know why. Depression is nothing to be ashamed of. The Bible acknowledges that people can become dangerously low in spirit. For instance, the aspostle Paul's concern about one man was that he might be "swallowed up by his being overly sad (swallowed up in overwelming depression) (2 Corinthians 2:7)." Some depressed people become so distraught that they wish they could just fall asleep in death. Many feel as did Jonah the prophet: "My dayghter is doing better than my being alive" (Jonah 4:3). There five types of depression: 1. Major Depression: has symptoms that are severe enough to last six months or longer if untreated and that impact on most aspects of a sufferer's life. 2. Bipolar disorder: is also known as manic depression. Sufferers may experience emotional extremes that careen between prolonged episodes of intense hyperactivity (manias) and devasting lows (depressions). 3. Dysthymia: although not as disabling as major depression, has depressive symptoms that make it difficult for the patient to function normally. Some may also experience intermitent periods of major depression. 4. Postpartum depression: is a debilitating emotional condition that affects many mothers after they gave birth. 5. Seasonal affective disorder: likely occurs as a result of a lack of sunlight during autumn and winter. It usually clears up during spring and summer. There are a number of treatments for the depressed varying according to the symptoms and the severity of the illness. Many people may be helped by family physican, but some need more specialised treatment. The doctor might prescribe antidepresant medication or recommend some other form of assistance. Some have experienced good results with herbal medications, dietary adjustments, or a controlled exercise program. (Most of the information here came from the Awake 2009 Journal published by Jehovah's Witnesses)