I think i might have depression, what are some symptoms and do you have any advise?

I'm 17 and during spring of 2009 i had suspicions that i had depression all the things that got me exited, didn't.in my head i just thought i know this makes me happy but i could feel that emotion like my brain didn't produce that chemical that makes me happy(serotonin i believe). and most of the time im not in the mood to do anything.my mom use to have have depression if that helps and ive been to the therapist once and my mom asked her if she thought i had depression and she nodded her head. thanks for the help.

sounds more like a dysthymic disorder which is a type of depression.
symptoms:
depressed modd for most of the day for at least 2 years (in adolescents and children 1 year)
presence of two of more of the following - poor appetite or overeating, insomnia, or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, feeling of hopelessness.
during the 2 year (1year child) of disturbance the person has never been without criteria above for more than 2 months
there is other stuff too.. but that is alot of the main stuff

Well, you should go see a doctor, or a psychiatrist. If it's a chemical imbalance in your brain, then antidepressants should help you. but be careful with them, especially certain brands, like Zoloft, as in teenagers, they can promote ideas of suicide, which is something you definitely don't want. Talk it out with your doctor, read up on the facts, and figure out a treatment that will work for you.

I think i might have depression, what are some symptoms and do you have any advise?

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