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Depression-Don't Go It Alone! Find the Light Online Support
Group can help get you through the darkness.
As she
spoke of her depression-“Everything-every thought, word,
movement-was an effort. Everything that once was sparkling
now was flat. I seemed to myself to be dull, boring,
inadequate, thick-brained, unlit, unresponsive,
chill-skinned, bloodless, and sparrow-drab…It seemed as
though my mind had slowed down and burned out to the point
of being virtually useless.”
~Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, “An Unquiet Mind”
If
you can relate to Dr. Jamison chances are you are
suffering from depression. Do yourself a favor and get
yourself help. As part of an effective multidisciplinary program
(therapy, possible medication, alternative therapies such as
massage, meditation, etc) to treat depression, belonging to a support group
can be quite therapeutic, if
nothing more than to know you are NOT alone. Click
here to join the group.
According to
NAMI, "Depressive
disorders are serious illnesses that affect a person's mood,
concentration, sleep, activity, appetite, social behavior,
and feelings. Depressive disorders come in different forms,
the most common being major depression (unipolar
depression). The symptoms and issues that come with
unipolar depression are the same with the depressive phase
of bipolar disorder."
Further, according to the
NIMH, Major Depression
affects over 14 million adults in the US-over 6% of the
population in any given year. The median age of onset is 32
years old, and It is more prevalent in women.
 Take
this online assessment to see if you fit the criteria
for depression:
Goldberg Depression Inventory from
MentalHelp.net
Everyone feels sad
at times, inexplicably tearful, or just plain down. But when
these feelings persist, affecting the way one eats and
sleeps, feels about oneself, and thinks about family,
friends, and work or school, they may be symptoms of a
clinical illness.
U.S. News & World Report Depression
Center
Resources
iFred-Shining the Light On Depression
Depression Central-Excellent Site for
Depression!
Depressed Like Me-Great Site!
Partners with Psych Central
UK Counselling Directory
If you are
feeling suicidal please call
1-800-784-2433
UK Suicide Hotline:
08457 90 90 90
Last Update
February 2,
2010
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