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Depression

Depression

ImaginedΒ a place where the sun shine black and where silence mourn, where the dirt grow likeΒ the grass and misery and grief rules. For people who suffer with depression, this place is a reality. Everyone ocasionally feel blue or sad according to The National Institute of Mental Health, But these feeling are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. But for the people who have depression, it interferes with daily life and causes pain for those who care about them. Depression is common, but a serious illeness. Some of the symptoms are persistent sadness, empty feelings, Difficulty concentrating and remembering details and making decisions, loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, and futigue and decreased in energy just to name a few. If you are unsure where to go for help, ask your family doctor or metal health specialists, such as psychologists, social workers. For more information about Depression visit www.nimh.nih.gov.

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