Can you answer Alex M’s question about Depression?:

These past few days I’ve been trying to figure out whats wrong with me.
But i still can’t even figure out if i even have a problem, I guess I’m just trying to find something to do. But the only thing is, I cant do anything that use to interest me anymore. Which brings me back to my question (what is the difference between depression and boredom?). If anyone can can tell me what they think please don’t hesitate or hold back on commenting.

Anxiety Depression Disorder

Can you answer It’sJustMe’s question about Depression?:

I am on anti-depressants to help alleviate the depression, but it keeps getting worse. I finally succeeded in quitting smoking, but I feel worse now than I did for the eleven years that I smoked. I’ve been exercising and eating right to. I just don’t know what else to do.

Depression And Children

Can you answer Kris’s question about Depression?:

I’ve been in Iraq for well over a year and while I have been pretty much out of harm’s way for the most part, it has been a rough year emotionally. I have not been diagnosed with depression before because I never saw a psychiatrist or anyone of that nature, however, I can tell you that for a good part of ten years, I’ve been having a series of depression which last for several days.

Here in Iraq, it’s been the most prominent. I would get depressed and feel empty inside and this will last for a week and then I would feel better for a week and get depressed for another week and feel better for three weeks. Usually, my depression is sudden. I would be at work and I will feel fine and then all of a sudden I would feel this uncontrollable saddness and empty feeling inside me. Almost like disappointment or like I lost something. Which would eventually turn into iritability and hostility and back to silence again.

I want to see a real psyciatrist but don’t know what to do. Thanks.

Beck Depression Inventory

Can you answer Jim’s question about Depression?:

I have been in a relationship for 3 and a half years, and been living with my girlfriend that just passed on suddenly. I don’t have many friends, probably enough for one hand to count. I have been married before for nearly 16 years, and wouldn’t have the same amount of depression. I have signed up for berievment counselling and still waiting to. Is there anything else anyone can suggest to me, or even someone just to talk to on my down times. Please help me!!! Suggestions?

Signs Of Clinical Depression

Can you answer Muzika’s question about Depression?:

Hi
I am very interested in pursuing a volunteer job at a depression hotline. I was just curious to know if anyone has had any experience with this- I’d love to hear about your experience.

Also, although I don’t know the specifics, I’m sure there’s some sort of training involved in order to know how to deal with certain situations and such (They can’t let just any random yahoo come off the streets to do this job). I’m curious as to what sort of training would be involved, and what kind of red tape I would need to get through in order to acquire a position like this. Thanks!

Postpartum Depression Symptoms