I’ve struggled with depression for many years. I hate feeling so sad. It seems to take me longer to get out of bed, get ready for work, and get through the day. When I get home I’m lazy. I just want to crawl under the blankets and drift away into a deep sleep in hopes that when I wake up my depression is gone. There are a lot of causes (http://www.depression.com/causes_of_depression.html) for depression and a there are depression related mood disorders (http://www.depression.com/types_of_depression.html)

This link will show you a video of how depression affects the brain: http://www.depression.com/understanding_depression.html

Please see the links below to determine if you’re depressed. Please seek medical advice if you think you are. Therapy coupled with medication can help you feel like yourself again.

http://www.realage.com/soothe-stress/mind-and-mood/what-are-the-symptoms-of-depression

http://www.realage.com/soothe-stress/mind-and-mood/dealing-with-depression-first-steps

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/depression/article_em.htm

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-index.shtml

http://www.depression.com/web_resources.html

 Depression Test’s: http://www.lessons4living.com/depression_test2.htm

http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/depression_abridged_access.html