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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 DEPRESSION DEPRESSION Depression is a serious condition that may require medical help. Causes of true depression - A medical condition or illness. - Psychological reasons, such as surviving a traumatic life event. - Social or environmental factors, such as living in poverty or in a physically or emotionally harmful environment. Warning Signs - Persistent sad or irritable mood. - Loss of energy. - Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. - Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt.- Significant change in appetite or body weight. - Difficulty contracting. - Physical signs of nervousness. - Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping. - Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide. - Changes in thinking, feelings, and behavior. How You Can Get Help Health professionals can develop a plan to treat depression that may include taking medication, making changes in home or school environment, or counseling. Treating depression takes time, persistence, and patience. Jan Sliver Maguire shares her experience about dealing with depression (and anxiety). Dealing with depression at the age of eleven,she recalls feeling worthless and sensitive about being left out.Around the age of 28, she dealt with constant anxiety and panic attacks. She got prescribed the antidepressant Ativan, and with the help of family and her therapist, she managed to getbetter. After turning 50, her husband had died from Stage VI esophageal cancer, making her slip again into severe depression.With a bust to her therapist and a change in prescription, Maguire is finally coping with her depression. Jan Sliver Maguire shares her experience about dealing with depression (and anxiety). Dealing with depression at the age of eleven,she recalls feeling worthless and sensitive about being left out.Around the age of 28, she dealt with constant anxiety and panic attacks. She got prescribed the antidepressant Ativan, and with the help of family and her therapist, she managed to getbetter. After turning 50, her husband had died from Stage VI esophageal cancer, making her slip again into severe depression.With a bust to her therapist and a change in prescription, Maguire is finally coping with her depression. "SOME DAYS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS, BUT THATS OKAY" Jan Sliver Maquire "SOME DAYS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS, BUT THATS OKAY" - Jan Sliver Maquire
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