what age is it normal to get depression and how do you now that if you have it?
2007-03-01 03:39:09 · 6 answers · asked by zluv92 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
a lot of people seem to have it. My suggestion would be to figure out what you are doing when you are the happiest and then make time to do that particular thing more often.
I don't know what age it is normal, but try to make yourself feel better. Life is short and worth this effort.
I have a few friends that suffer from depression, and my dad also does too and it is a hard thing to talk them out of.
I have figured out that the more they feel needed, and the more they feel like their life has a purpose, the less depressed they tend to get.
My suggestion is for you to focus on solving your problem. Maybe find a fun hobby that you can truly enjoy, even if you are alone( ie...I write funny childrens stories), and then make time to do that hobby. This will at least give you things to look forward to.
Or if you feel unappreciated, maybe volunteer to help an elderly relative on certain days, or something similar to that where you can feel needed more.
I hope I helped.
You can IM me if you need to talk ever.
kirsten_7430
Sometime just focussing on trying to make yourself feel better can help you feel better too.
2007-03-01 03:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by Cuppycake♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been clinically diagnosed as having depression?
Or do you just have "the blues?" There is a difference you know. Everyone gets the blues now and then. That is a part of life.
2007-03-01 04:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will power will help u in getting rid of this...whenever u feel angry or gloomy just drink a glass of cold water n try talking to frnds....and as far as ur question about how do u know is concerned so i think if u feel u r getting gloomy day by day n u r having pessimistic tendencies rather than having optimistic one then go n ask a physcatrist
2007-03-01 03:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by Simple gurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WE ALL GET DEPRESSED SOMETIMES.PERHAPS ALL
YOU NEED IS A FRIEND TO TALK TO.I AM NOT AN ADVOCATE OF MEDICATION FOR A CURE.ANY AGE CAN GET DEPRESSION.CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL
DOCTOR.YOU DON'T HAVE TO TELL THEM YOU ARE ASKING FOR YOU.
2007-03-01 03:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by sharen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lot's of sun and fresh air.....open all the blinds or curtains first thing in the morning.
2007-03-01 04:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Depression is caused by self-pity. I know...I used to have it.
USED TO.
-Aztec276
2007-03-01 03:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋