Depression
Video from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of depression.
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Video from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of depression.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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@KeshaMakesMeHot : NIMH cannot provide specific medical advice. Mental disorders are real disorders, and many people can feel better with proper treatment. There are different types of treatments that may help, not just medications. Sometimes finding the right treatment takes time. Talk to your parents, doctor, a close relative, or other trusted adult about your concerns and ask if a change in your treatment plan might help. You can find general information about mental illnesses on our website.
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@NIMHgov i have thought about seeking medical help such as medication or a counsler but i already dont feel normal as is. honestly i feel retarded taking all these medication for my ocd and add its rediculous. i dont want to feel more un normal then i already am..
@KeshaMakesMeHot : The important thing is to seek medical help; try talking to your parents, a school counselor, a relative, or other trusted adult for assistance. If you are in a crisis situation, call 911 or the toll-free, 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). Email us for more info.
im almost 13 years old. i suffer from O.C.D. (obsessive compulsive disorder) A.D.D. (attention deffecite disorder) depression and i have anger issues. i have to walk around with a fake smile. i dont know how to be myself cause i dont know who i am. im always sad or mad. im confused. i dont know why i feel this way. sometimes i think if i were to kill myself i would no longer feel pain. but i know that is not the answer. im lost. i feel lonley…i feel like i have nowhere to turn. i need help..
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Has anyone ever laid in their bed crying all day thinking about how much you despise your life, when you have a drug addict mother who cares only for herself, a father who’s too selfish do even know you’re alive, and not a single friend in a place you don’t even feel slightly comfortable in? This is beyond depression. This is hell. Life is nothing but pain. As cliche/emo as this might sound, it is the bare facts. It has nothing to do with self-pity. It has to do with a horrendous pain
My job suks thats why im depressed, simple as that really.
@melvinhendrikse : We encourage you to check out our website for more information about your symptoms. NIMH cannot provide specific medical advice and urges you to consult with a qualified mental health or health care provider for diagnosis and for answers to your personal questions.
Hello there. I was hoping for a good word of advice, so may be you could provide me with some. I have been depressed, or alternatively had feelings of depression for well over two years now. At first I did not recognise it as such, but eventually it is something you can’t simply ignore. Then I thought of it as a seasonal depression, but it never really subsided. I do not want pity, because frankly I have every reason to be happy, I am more than anyone aware of that.
I read about a study done at Harvard: The subjects who took Omega3 fatty fish acid and Vitamin D every day together saw improvement within 4 to 6 weeks- the same amount of time antidepressnts take but without the harmful side effects. After a few months (I can’t remember the exact number of months, maybe 3 to 6 months) 89% of the subjects had complete recovery. I tried it. It worked for me too. I take a multivitamin gelcap with it too and I feel somewhat more energy and more alert duringday
Have you ever read the journal of a Manic Depressive. This guy was on the run from the authorities for 10 years and he knew real fear. He overcame to become his nation’s greatest Leader. But he didnt do it alone. Here’s a bit of that journal:
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For Thou Art with me…..Psalm 23
Dont do it alone. God bless
@MonstrousMartin : NIMH cannot provide specific medical advice. You may want to to talk to a qualified mental health or health care provider about your symptoms. You can find general information about mental illnesses on our website.
Never thought I’d feel like just giving up, but I am getting a taste of it now…
This video is very good because it highlights the fact that depression is a very real and serious illness. I cannot stand it when people dismiss it as anything less. I have suffered from depression for at least ten years and have been on anti-depressants for the past six. I’ve tried therapy once but didn’t really like my shrink’s methods. I am shopping around for another one at the moment. Hope I can find a decent one who can help me work through my issues.
@potential999 : The important thing is to seek medical help; try talking to a school counselor, a relative, or other trusted adult for assistance. If you are in a crisis situation, call 911 or the toll-free, 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). Email us for more info.
I don’t have any motivation to do anything, I used to love to play guitar, sing, go swimming, and even go out with my friends. I’ve missed a total of 23 days of school just sleeping, and I’m too scared to ask my dad if I can go seek proper help. I’m extremely stuck
I was depressed until I discovered sex. Since then I’ve been really happy.
@Raptorx007 I concur in a massive understanding. You don’t have much choice but you have a choice on the job you have. By calling it “work” it’s obvious enough that you don’t enjoy it as much as you are hoping. Look for a job you are good at, great socializing environment. I’ve learned basically everything known in depression and I learned that you need to “go with the flow” meaning don’t think, just let it slide.
You can’t say that depression is a complex illness in a general way. The depression is complex because each one is different but can be treated similarly. There are depressions that adapt. there are depressions that are not even based on sadness. Through this whole video I can tell that this is researched by someone without depression that writes down what he hears from other people. Try asking a cured/not cured, intelligent person that understands exactly the hints that are given in depression
Well. This new era affects everybody. I have come to understand that actually about 8 out of 10 friends i know are depressed. I have a good car, a good house and a good family and a good job, but yet
Just dont feel like im living, just existing and going nowhere just doing what everybody else does. Sleep, work, home, eat, watch TV. REPEAT. REPEAT. REPEAT.
……….where did my years go, what did i do? I hate this system of the world.
ooooh i get it. if your depressed just give a whole lot of money to therapists and pharmaceudical companies for antidepressants while have proven to be bad for a lot of people. Wow, how did i not see this before. Is this a video on depression or a commercial?
@TheTheCaligirls: NIMH cannot provide specific medical advice and urges you to talk to a qualified mental health or health care provider about your personal questions. You can find general information about mental illnesses on our website.
i just dont want my mom to know im just so scared i cant let anyone find out
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A good depression PSA that I found, recommended!