|
Some people say that depression feels like a black curtain of despair coming down on them. Many people feel like they have no energy. Or, they can’t focus. Others feel angry all the time for no reason.
The symptoms of depression can be different for each person, but they do disrupt your life. Many people who have had one episode of depression will have another one.
You may start feeling depression symptoms several weeks before you develop major depressive disorder. To help keep your depression from getting worse:
- Learn to spot triggers or the return of symptoms early.
- Work with your doctor.
Most people with depression don’t seek help. Treatment could help most of them. Depression can affect all parts of your life. That’s why treating it is so important. Some people with depression try to harm themselves because they think that they’ll never feel better. But depression is a treatable illness.
Life with depression
Working with your doctor, you can learn to manage depression. You may have to try different medicines. Give it time to find one that works best for you. Your doctor may suggest that you see a counselor. He or she may suggest that you make certain lifestyle changes, like getting more exercise.
Improvement in your depression won’t come overnight. But, with the right treatment, you will start to feel better.
Also of Interest
 | |
Do you think you may be depressed? Take this quiz and discuss it with your doctor. |
|
