Depression Hurts

How would someone even know if they had depression? For example, in the teen years during high school, don’t most kids go through dramatic ups and downs and everything is life and death? When I looked into it I found that, yes, everyone has these emotional fluctuations, but if you are looking for symptoms of depression you would notice that these bouts of sadness last for longer periods of time and you can’t bounce back.  Also, these things happen frequently in a short periods of time.  There are a lot of symptoms that maybe some fit most people (ie not wanting to eat, not able to sleep) but if a lot of them fit, then maybe one should consider looking into it further.  What hit home for me understanding this is that people with depression stop participating in their favorite activities, like soccer, art, etc.  Usually doing what you love helps you feel better, but someone with depression might not have the energy or desire to do anything at all.

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