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Do you sometimes think you have depression?
Let's find out..
Do you feel alone in this world? Have you lost all hope for happiness? Do you feel helpless? Are you always bored? Have you thought about suicide? Do you feel alienated? If so than you "MAY" have depression. When these situations listed above interfere with your daily life this can be considered a form of mental illness called depression.
All of us feel sad from time to time this is just a part of life. But if you lose interest in other people and things you used to enjoy doing plus you don't seem to have any self esteem anymore than you may have depression.
The highest risks for depression seems to be when you are an adolescent, in your middle ages and after you have retired.

Step 4 One form of depression that can be linked to genetics is manic depression. Other forms can be related to a devastating loss or chronic stress in your life.

Step 5 Physical causes of depression range from chronic pain, head injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, thyroid conditions to infections such as hepatitis. Just to name a few.

Step 6 Some drugs can cause depression also such as sleeping pills, steroids, contraceptives and other medications.

tep 7 Let's have some common sense about some help you can do for yourself. Get out in the sun it has a wonderful affect on the body and mind. Exercise gets the body going and releases some good chemicals in the blood stream that affect the brain and how we look at things. let alone the way you may shape up after working out will make you like the way you look. Surround yourself with a positive environment.

Step 8 Try vitamin c and b complex with biotin to help. Another vitamin to try is magnesium or get a b12 shot. This just taps the top of questions and answers for depression. If all else fails see your physician for help.

These are just tips not a diagnosis of a condition.See your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.