What is Depression

Clinical depression is a state of sadness or melancholia that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living....

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Does anyone know id there is anything decent to specifically explain depression/anxiety to family/friends?? x
Posted on 11/07/09, 09:11 am
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Reply #11 - 11/07/09  4:33pm
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Reply #12 - 11/07/09  4:33pm
" I think this is a common occurance w/family members. If they have not experienced it , it's hard for them to understand. I deal w/the same thing w/my son. I hope that if you find an answer to this question you will share it w/me too..praying for you
pam "
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Reply #13 - 11/07/09  8:15pm
" A very good professional told me that depressing is not something I have; it is something I do. Meaning, I suppose, that it is a defense mechanism, albeit a painful one, that covers up something I can not, or will not deal with. After doing the work, I got behind the depressing, and found a bunch of ptsd issues. Once those were resolved, the depressing stopped. So maybe that will help you. I hope it does. "
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Reply #14 - 11/08/09  6:30pm
" Found this....

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/How_to_help_a_depressed_person

:) "

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