How can a 16 year old girl tell the difference between depression and a depressed mood Real life experiences to share

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How can a 16 year old girl tell the difference between depression and a depressed mood? Real life experiences to share

I grew up thinking that I was quite happy and fortunate in life, but I was probably quite sensitive inside. I was bullied by a group of boys when I was young, and I ran to tell the teacher, but the teacher criticized me instead, and this incident left a deep shadow on me. Another time, I received a letter of termination just because I greeted a friend too often, which made me especially sad.

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Slowly, the emotions got worse and worse, and sometimes I would even think about suicide, but I couldn't really do it every time. There were days when I was even afraid of all life around me, including myself, and felt especially helpless.

I'm a little scared to think about it myself, I've been in this mood on and off for 2-3 years now, on and off, I wonder if it's a psychological problem?

Hi, buddy! Hiya!

Let's start with a brief explanation of the difference between depressive mood and depression:

Depression:It's a normal emotional reaction that everyone experiences, such as feeling down when you're frustrated, out of love, or stressed, but you can usually adjust after a while.

Depression:This is a more persistent psychological disorder that requires a professional diagnosis and manifests itself in multiple episodes of low mood without mania, which usually interferes with daily life.

Let's talk about it.Some common signs of depression:

Typical symptoms of a depressive episode:

  • Persistent low mood

  • Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy

  • Changes in appetite, such as eating too much or losing appetite

  • Sleep problems, possibly insomnia or trouble sleeping

  • Slowed down or agitated

  • Feeling tired all the time, no energy

  • Feeling useless or guilty

  • Poor concentration and fuzzy thinking

  • Thoughts of suicide or death

  • Other related symptoms

subduedCore SymptomsCan be summarized as "three lows":

  • downcast

  • slow-witted

  • lack of energy

Based on your description, it sounds more like a momentary depressive mood than a depression (butIt's best to go to the hospital or a specialized facility to get checked out for specifics), which can be regulated by some simple methods, such as:

  • Focus more on your studies and enrich yourself

  • Talk to your friends often and share your happiness and worries

  • Take up a hobby such as running, listening to music or reading a book to divert your attention

One more word of encouragement: it's better to live one day happy and one day unhappy than to choose to be happy! (Let bygones be bygones, we can't change it, but we can grasp the present and look to the future.)

I wish you progress in your studies and get in a better mood. Go for it!