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Depression

We can all feel depressed at times.depression_1.jpg
You may be experiencing depression if you are feeling this way most or all of the time. 

People also experience depression in different ways.
Some people have negative thoughts and become sad, quiet, hopeless and lost.
Some have the same negative thoughts and become suspicious, angry, scornful and unkind.
It can be hard to realise these two people may be suffering from the same thing.

Depression can be an understandable reaction to some very difficult life circumstances.
It can also seem to come from nowhere.
At its worst, it can cause people to feel suicidal and even to act upon these feelings.
It is best to get support before things get to that stage.
This might mean admitting to yourself that there is a problem, which can often be a very important first step.

There are some self-help leaflets around to help you support yourself. This may be all you need at the moment.
A good one is the one below, which can be downloaded and printed off for your own use. 

These leaflets are available to download or copy in their entirety.
They were written by staff from Newcastle, North Tyneside & Northumberland NHS Tust The authors should be fully acknowledged in any reproduction and changes must not be made without their permission.

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The  Leaflet Covers:

  • How can this leaflet help me?
  • what is depression
  • How these feelings, physical signs and thoughts may affect your life
  • What causes depression?
  • Are some people more likely to become depressed than others?
  • How can I help myself to feel better?
  • What treatment is available for depression?
  • Where can I find help if I am depressed?