How do I know if I’m depressed
It’s important to know how to spot the symptoms if you are struggling to cope, and how to distinguish depression from other mental-health issues.
Here’s a guide to how to tell if you are suffering from depression and how to get the help you need.
I feel down at the moment, am I depressed?
Most of us feel down from time to time, but mental health experts say you may be depressed if you feel low for more than two weeks.
Head of information at mental health charity Mind, Stephen Buckley, told the M.E.N: If you’re feeling low for a couple of weeks or more without much change in mood, or such feelings return over and over again, this could be a sign of depression. Depression is a low mood that lasts for a long time, and affects your everyday life.
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