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Issues you may be facing
Dealing with feelings of sadness after the breakup of a relationship | Learning to understand and deal with symptoms of clinical depression | Steps to take to get help | Learning how to deal with stress
Learning to understand and deal with symptoms of clinical depression
Symptoms of clinical depression may or may not have been the result of an external event. Sometimes they happen all by themselves. You may be experiencing clinical depression if:
- it feels as if you've been miserable forever
- you don't have the energy for any of the things
you used to do
- you're having trouble getting your job, school
work, and/or house work done
- activities that used to interest you don't any
more
- you're having trouble concentrating and making
decisions
- you feel like a worthless person
- you feel like the world would be a better place
without you
- you're having trouble sleeping (can't get to sleep,
stay asleep, or can't wake up)
- your appetite has changed (loss of appetite or
marked increase in appetite)
- you're having thoughts about suicide as a way out
If you are experiencing many of the symptoms listed above, you may be experiencing clinical depression and would probably benefit from professional help. Depression is a very common illness and differs from sadness in that it is more severe, prolonged, and has a greater impact on your life. Most depressions respond very well to medical evaluation and treatment, which may involve medication and counselling.
To arrange for counselling, please call our Service Access Unit, Tel: 416.595.9618
