Posts Tagged ‘Suicide’

Should I tell anyone I am depressed?

I told my mother flat out that I was depressed. I told her two times that I am going to kill myself. and she hasn't done anything. she just told me, "oh don't start that" or "don't say that". That's because I have seen three psychologists during my lifetime (I'm 17 now). the last two [...]

How to make my stance on abortion stronger?

Please Proofread my paper, and tell me how/where I can edit it to make my position on abortion/tenn pregnancy stronger. Life is full of difficult situations, and sometimes we have to choose between two options and not want to do either. if you were a sixteen year old junior in high school and found out [...]

Friend with depression, Did I do the right thing?

Firstly, a bit about my friend... I'm sorry this is long, I'll try to be as clear as I can! He's in his early 30's, and I've known him since I was 17 and he was 25. I'm female. Even back then, I suspected it was "manic" or bi-polar, because he could be very cheerful [...]

Any words of advice or comfort for the husband of a Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) sufferer?

I have been married to my wife Josie for just over 7 months. she suffers from Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression), though only really suffers the "manic" cycles. she is currently displaying her trigger symptoms, which are "suspicious thoughts" where she thinks she is in some kind of spy story. although I thought I'd be able [...]

Are these classic symptoms of bipolar disorder?

So I found out I have bipolar disorder type two. I'm 19 and I always knew that "something" was wrong with me. For the last year I've been going to the doctor for depression and none of the anti-depressants have worked. I went to a psychologist and she prescribed me Adderall for attention-deficit disorder but [...]

Does someone who has ALL of these symptoms suffer from depression?

Supposed symptoms of teen depression: Sadness or hopelessness Irritability, anger, or hostility Tearfulness or frequent crying Withdrawal from friends and family Loss of interest in activities Changes in eating and sleeping habits Restlessness and agitation Feelings of worthlessness and guilt Lack of enthusiasm and motivation Fatigue or lack of energy Difficulty concentrating Thoughts of death [...]

I think I have manic depression – 17 year old girl.?

I noticed this just right now, that I may have it... I don't know why it hasn't clicked before. I did some research on it a few months ago, when my mother and I were watching Dr. Oz. He was explaining manic depression, or bipolar disorder, to the audience, and we noticed that my father [...]

Symptoms of depression in teens?

Thanks in advance. ~Michelle Google: "symptoms; depression" and add self harm, and drug/alcohol abuse. A previous answer follows: there is a relationship between melatonin, which is produced by the brain during sleep, and the neurotransmitter, serotonin, which has been shown to be low in people suffering from depression. although pre-teens need around the same sleep [...]

Abnormal Psychology Questions?

Not only is there a high prevalence of dysthymic disorder in children but it has also been found (Kovacs et al., 1994) that three-fourths of these children will eventually be diagnosed with: Question 1 answers bipolar disorder mania major depressive disorder cyclothymia Question 2 Recent research (Grunhaus, Schreiber, Dolberg, Polak, & Dannon, 2003; Janicak et [...]

Vent/Rant My life is down the drain !?

My sitituation, help please: The bouts of depression, anxiety, and just overwhelming feelings ... how long do I have to deal with this ? I'm young, still a teenager, and Idk what to do . I started over obsessively worrying when I was about six, my dad was an alcoholic (he's recovered now and great) [...]