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I think I am depressed
I am a 13 year old girl, and I think that I'm depressed. I have a very loving family, although my brother and I don't always get along. I am in middle school. I believe that I started getting depressed about midway through 6th grade. My school is an arts school, so you can express yourself. But, I just don't find any joy in life. My symptoms: I am sluggish and tired a lot, I am not confident with my body, things that I used to enjoy I don't now, I sleep a lot, I can't find joy in life, and I believe I cause problems for people. I do smile and laugh often, but when I think about it, the moments are just dull. Does anybody know what I should do?
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you may have received and may continue to receive from others.
You could be suffering from teenage depression. Some of the things you said that are bothering you are indicators of depression, they are also part of the effects of puberty. Puberty is also part of the cause of teenage depression. Do not be overly concerned about the label, there is help and once treated you will outgrow the problem as you and your body mature. Until then you need to get some medical help with the problem.
This is a medical problem and not a phase you are going through as so many parents think. The first thing you need to do is have a complete physical by your family doctor to rule out any physical problems that may be causing you to feel as you do. This is a great time to get a physical as you should be returning to school. While you are with the doctor you can tell the doctor how you feel and ask to be screened for depression.
Teenage Depression is caused by the body not making enough of a particular hormone that helps us keep our moods in balance. There are pills that we can take replace the hormone or augment what the body is not supplying. Most family doctors will not treat depression; they will refer you to a psychiatrist who is better qualified to prescribe and treat depression. No you are not crazy; the hormones that need to augment work in the brain therefore they are better treated by a psychiatrist. You may also be referred to a clinical therapist for talk therapy to help you identify the triggers of depression. I noticed on that you wrote about, “I am not confident in my body”.
You can feel better about yourself with the help of the right type of therapy and possibly some medication. It all starts with a trip to the family doctor. Ask mom or dad to arrange and appointment, and then speak to your doctor about what is bothering you.
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Hm , talk to your parents about it see what happens , go to your doctors or councillor or someone close like a friend or someone close like a family member. If that does not help , get depression pills that might be good , and help you out a bit. You should think of the things you want to do and then build from that. So let's say you sleep a lot , well maybe change it around a bit and go outside and help around the house or go see a friend. If you are not confident with your body , then become confident with it and go out and eat healthy go exercise and see progress. There are so many ways to enjoy life , do not think about it so much because you will think too much and then it will make you depressed , you need to get lose and just have time for yourself and go out and be happy , do not look at times as being dull , see them as another opportunity. My advice to you is go talk to someone like a doctor , parents , friends , or close ones like your family members and see what they say or a councillor or someone like in the clinic. You can cure this , your young , you just need to look the other direction. Just go out and do not think so much , occupy yourself with something you love.
Good luck girl : )
- Your not worth being depressed!
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