What is depression?

Depression is an illness that causes you to feel sad, lose interest in activities that you've always enjoyed, withdraw from others, and have little energy. It's different from normal feelings of sadness, grief, or low energy. Depression can also cause people to feel hopeless about the future and even think about suicide.

Many people, and sometimes their families, feel embarrassed or ashamed about having depression. Don't let these feelings stand in the way of getting treatment. Remember that depression is a common illness. It affects the young and old, men and women, all ethnic groups, and all professions.
If you think you may be depressed, tell your doctor. Treatment can help you enjoy life again. The sooner you get treatment, the sooner you will feel better.

Depression in Young Generation
Feeling sad or moody sometimes is a part of life. Young people can feel sad and worried about life events such as exams, fights with family or friends, changing schools or moving house,about future ,love life.

Sometimes, the feelings of sadness go on for weeks or months and affect everyday life. If a young person feels miserable most of the time and finds it difficult to get motivated, they may have depression – a serious illness that can affect people of all ages. 
Suicide is a common cause of death in young people, so depression should be taken seriously.

Symptoms of depression in young Generation



  • Lack of interest in various things
  • feeling tired
  • Lack of concentration 
  • feeling worthless or guilty most of the time
  • Getting sucidal thoughts
  • Trouble sleeping – either falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Lack of motivation 
  • Feeling everything is too hard
  • Eating too much or too less
  • Losing weight or gaining weight
  • using cigarettes, alcohol or illegal drugs.
  • NOT getting social
  • mood swings
Sometimes there are no obvious symptoms of depression, but parents may notice behavioural changes in young people that suggest depression and should not be ignored. These include:
  • Social withdrawal
  • lower marks at school
  • risk-taking behaviour
  • Taking ciggretes, drugs

Causes of depression in young people

Depression is a mental illness, and it is one of the most common health problems for young people in Australia. Many different factors and life circumstances can contribute to anxiety and depression in young people. These can include:

  • Family issues
  • Load of study
  • Bulied 
  • Hairfall in Young age
  • Experiencing a relationship break-up, recent death, abuse or neglect.
  • Genetic--Chemical imbalance

 In all cases, it is important that depression is diagnosed and treated early.
Treatment
Depression can be treated 
You have to first find the symtoms of Depression in you and then have to disscuss about it with family or friends. If you see any person with the Depression symtoms talk to that person. 
Best way to treat Depression is to find the root cause of that and then solving it.
  • Consulting to a Doctor and taking Psychotherapy
  • Drug treatment--taking anti depression tablets
  • Can take Supplements precribed by the Doctor

Natural Treatment
Food and Diet
Looking after your food and diet can also majorly help in Recovering fro Depression. some food work as a antideppersant.
  • FISH
  • Fruits like Banana, orange
  • Green Vegies
  • olive oil
Exercise and Yoga---
This can help lot in way having a proper warmup nad excercise can cure you from Depression and make you feel fresh all day long.

 Support hotlines
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+918376804102

Fortis Exam Helpline

The Fortis National Helpline number is for students or parents with queries related to stress, mental wellbeing, exam tips or even to consult a team of experts and behavioral psychologists.
24 X 7
022-25521111
ICALL@TISS.EDU

iCALL

iCall is a service from TISS, run by trained mental health professionals. iCALL provides emotional support, information and referral services to individuals in psycho-social distress, across the life span and across different gender and sexual identities.
www.icallhelpline.org
MONDAY TO SATURDAY, 8 AM - 10 PM
080- 65333323

PARIVARTHAN Counselling, Training and Research Centre

Providing multimodal services in the field of mental health, this Helpline is serviced by trained, professional counsellors.
www.parivarthan.org
4 PM - 10 PM, MON - FRI
080-25497777
SAHAIHELPLINE@GMAIL.COM

Sahai

This helpline is a service provided by Medico Pastoral Association (MPA) and is run by trained active volunteers. If any caller requires face to face counselling, they are referred to MPA counsellors who are fully trained.
10 AM- 8 PM MONDAY TO SATURDAY;
011-23389090
FEELINGSUICIDAL@SUMAITRI.NET

Sumaitri

A crisis intervention centre for the depressed, distressed and suicidal. The Helpline provides unconditional and unbiased emotional support to callers, visitors or those who write in.
2 PM- 10 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY; 10 AM - 10 PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
022-27546669
AASRAHELPLINE@YAHOO.COM

AASRA

Working in the area of mental health, and providing emotional support AASRA offers a helpline service and walk-in center. The Helpline is answered by professionally trained volunteers who provide non-judgmental and non-critical listening.
www.aasra.info
24 HOURS
044-24640050 (24 HOURS)
044-24640060 8 AM - 10 PM

Sneha

A suicide prevention organisation that offers emotional support for the depressed, desperate and the suicidal.
www.snehaindia.org