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Hi everyone! My pen name is Hannah and I am a 17-year-old girl. I like languages, friends, cats, and many other things. I really love giving advice, and I am studying psychology now. My favorite questions have to do with mental health. As I said above, I am taking psychology classes now, but I also do a lot of outside research, so chances are that if you say something to me about a disorder or anything like that, I will know what you are talking about. Although I am not a licensed psychologist, I hope to someday be one and I would love to get some practice here.

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Alright, well this might seem a little strange but i think i MIGHT be deppressed, like when I'm with my friends I'm uswally very loud and happy. When I get home .. its just like wow. I get really sad and i want to cry but can't its really strange and i just dont know if i am or not !


please help thanks .
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I will try to answer your question, but keep in mind that I am not a mental health professional. However, I have studied a lot of psychology, so I hope I will be able to help you.

The word "depressed" is used too freely. True depression is more than just sadness. People who are really depressed are not able to be happy and loud with their friends. Many of them are too depressed to go out with their friends at all. People who suffer from depression have other symptoms as well. They often withdraw from families and friends and do not enjoy the activities they used to love. They find it very difficult, if not impossible, to cheer themselves up. Physical symptoms include changes in appetite and sleep habits, and/or unexplained fatigue or pains.

During the teenage years, it is perfectly normal to be sad sometimes. And when something is bothering you, it makes a lot of sense to feel upset a lot too. It seems like things hit you when you aren't busy with friends or other activities. If this is the case, try to keep busy as much as you can. Relax, but try not to just sit and allow yourself to dwell on the negatives. Although you need to think things through, there is a difference between that and dwelling on them.

You can go to this website to take a self-test for depression:
http://www.firelily.com/support/depression/depression.selfcheck.html

You can also go to this website to find more information on depression, as well as other depression-related mood disorders:
http://www.depression.com/depression_basics.html

Good luck, and if you ever want to talk leave me a message in my inbox. =]

Best wishes,
Hannah

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&& I get what your saying..
The thing is I try to stay away
from my house as much as i can..
just cause of my family, so maybe
its my family who makes me upset sometimes..?
thanks tho :D
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