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Q: Where can I find articles about people that had depression online?
Please help. I need it for a research paper due tomorrow. >_< Thanks to everyone who answers!

A: http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/depression/living/my_experience.htm
http://www.experiencejournal.com/depression/childspk/

http://www.bluepages.anu.edu.au/symptoms/experiences/

Q: Can anyone help me find a good online depression support group in Australia?
I am on medication and suffer from chronic, long term, clinical depression. I live in a small town and feel I need a suitable support group, particulaly during acute episodes. Sometimes Lifeline is not an option, and I thought that maybe a reputable support group may help me. There are so many sites on the net I don`t know where to start, or who to trust.

A: Hi there, beyondblue is a fantastic site for someone who suffers from anything from depression, anxiety disorders, ocd or anything like that.
They are fantastic, you can call and chat to someone whenever you feel the need.
Or just email me :)
I am and have been clinicaly depressed for over 7 years now.
If you want someone to chat to just email me and I will try and help.
You are not alone.
I am a complete stranger but, I am also someone who understands completely the loneliness and isolation that depression can bring. :)

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?

Please use this link ♥♥♥

Q: Are there any free online depression chat rooms that actually work?
I need to talk to someone really bad and just need a chat room or something to help me….something that will actually work and not just be all look at my web cam type of garbage? Any suggestions please? I’m kinda desperate!

A: CHATROOMS/FORUMS: www.depressionchat.com/ & www.depressionforums.org/ & http://www.depressiontribe.com/ & http://www.takethislife.com/ & http://www.experienceproject.com/groups/Battle-Depression/109 & www.twing.com & http://www.careplace.com/ & http://dailystrength.org

Q: Should i be concerned if online depression assessments me i have moderate depression?
Are these assessments accurate, or are they mainly scare tactics? I do feel sad sometimes and i dont do much or eat much, but im not really all that sad.

Should i seek physiological help? Is this help free or really cheap if you have heath insurance because i am a poor college student with little money.

A: it’s really a personal desicion, but if you feel like you would benifit from help, your school probably has a therapist on staff who can help you for little or no charge. i see a therapist every other week and it has changed my life. i wish i would have started sooner.

Q: Would you join an online depression group?
How and how much do you think they would or wouldnt help you?

A: I probably would. Might help you discussing and gaining opinions and answers on personal stuff…

Q: Teen Depression online help groups?
I’m severally depressed and suicidal. I need help and I don’t feel like bothering anyone else… considering my depression turned my whole family and friends against me. They all have given up on me and I’ve just about reached my limit. all i need it is someone or a group to talk to.. I guess.. I don’t know.

A: well, there is a site that i go on that answers questions on just about anything. they dont 100% answer back, but you can read about stories like yous and read their answers. it has helped me sometimes. if you want you could talk to me *shrugs* i know how you feel =)

http://www.teengrowth.com/
^^ the site. yeah, its a little weird, but oh well

Q: Can someone give me a link to an online depression test? I have searched on google.com but I am uncertain.?
I posted a question earlier about the symptoms of depression and got some really good answers. But I was going to print out the depression test and take it to my doctor, But I don’t know which one is right for me.

Many thanks to anyone who offers help!

A: I wouldn’t go for a specified list. It can put ideas into your head and make diagnosis harder. It would be good to write down what your experiencing, how long, maybe even what brought it on, if it’s better some days, physical symptoms, etc. Write down what you want to ask your doctor that way you don’t forget once you get there. And a lot of doctors do have questionarre forms for you to fill out. Good luck.

Q: Depression online quiz?
I think i may be severely depressed. but i feel normal most of the time. is there like an online test to take to see if i am actually depressed? i don’t want to go get help and figuere out i dont need it cuz i’m not depressed so i need something like an online quiz to tell me if i’m actually depressed or not. thanks.

A: http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=1123

http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/depression_abridged_access.html

http://depression.about.com/cs/diagnosis/l/bldepscreenquiz.htm

http://www.lessons4living.com/depression_test2.htm

http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/

Good Luck

Q: depression/suicide online quiz,tell if you need professional help?
Is there a free online quiz that assesses depression/suicidal thoughts that can tell you if you need professional help or not?

A: If you feel you have such a problem talk to your doctor,or an adult you trust such as a counselor,teacher,pastor or older brother or sister.But talk to someone.Depression is more than just being depressed,it makes you physically ill,also near crippling joint pain,stomach problems,etc.This can all be corrected with medication,don’t be ashamed millions of us are on”the pill”and proud of it,I have a wonderful family,a fantastic job,I travel,all the things I couldn’t do or have before I owe to my doctor,he is my best friend now,and I will be forever grateful.But you have to make that 1st.step,do it now.
GOOD LUCK!

Q: How do I tell my Mom about ym depression?
Please don’t flame me for my spelling.
I have tooken a depression online test and have 9 out of them 10 sytoms…

I had tryed to make a conversation with her about it…

It came out as one with the word suicide in it, and I asked her, but she gave me that “I’m going to hurt you” look on her face, then I quickly made an exuse to “get out of school that day” and she calmed…

Depression runs very high in our family…

She’s very stirct and she’ll tell me “she’s to busy” all the tme…I am cyberschooled and she’s a stay at home Mom. I don’t have any friends and contact with family members is very minimal, and any family member would say that I’m talking crazy if I asked help from them.
I have to ask to use the phone, and she never leaves me alone, so I couldn’t call anyone…

Please, could you tell me how I can tell her?

For me, this is like a 12 year old telling there parents that she got pregnant…I don’t want to give out my age, but I just started PMS about 5 months ago…

A: About three years ago I was depressed. I didn’t want anyone to know because I thought that I would look crazy or suicidal (which I wasn’t) but I didn’t want pity or for my parents to know. I went to my doctor and told him that I thought I might be depressed. After talking to me and doing test he gave me medication to see if it helped, which it did. You really do need to let you mom or someone know, if not it could get worse. It actually could be a chemical imbalance which does need medicated, or it could just be your feelings. I never told nobody, and I believe that was a big mistake, because you really need some one to talk to and help you out, and not just a doctor or therapist. Get taken care of. If you have to just blurt it out, cry if you need to, just make sure she hears you and understands that you are serious. If she don’t help or can’t find time, I would try my best to let someone know. This is really serious, and you need to be listen to. Hopefully, you don’t have any chemical imbalancements- that’s more serious. It could very much be the fact that you aren’t around anybody or talk to anybody, you could just feel alone. Just say, “Mom, I really need to talk to you, please.” If she doesn’t have time, tell her to “make time, this is important!!!” I really do hope that you guys talk and figure things out. I really believe that if you let her know that you’re absolutely serious, she’ll listen. Just go for it, don’t chicken out and don’t change the subject. Hey, you said that you have pms, that means you’re a woman, and that alone gives you the right to speak up and speak your mind, babe.(hee hee)! I really wish you good luck with this. I believe if you got the courage to reach out this way to strangers, you definately have it in you to tell you mom. Good luck!

Q: Depression Help?
I’m 13 years old and have lots of problems at home ever since I was about 4 to 5 years old. I took up self harming at the age of eleven and managed to stop. But now I’ve started again, things have been really hard lately and I’ve been doing some researching on the internet and I seem to have all the symptons of moderate to severe depression.
I’ve done online depression quizzes and they all said I was suffering from moderate to severe depression, I realised I might be depressed about 5 or 6 weeks ago now and on the internet it says that childhood and teenage depression is like mood swings and only lasts from 3 days to a couple of weeks.
have lost intrest that things that were once enjoyable, feel down and sad all the time. Still feel down even when good things happen to me. I am always exhausted and can never sleep, I feel as if I am a failure and that I have no futue whatsoever, I am always angry, I find it difficult to think clearly and to make decisions. But I’m not sure
Oh and to the person who asked me if i’ve ever heard of puberty I have, did you consider running away, self harming and sucide when you were 10? cause i did

A: People with depressive illnesses do not all experience the same symptoms. The severity, frequency and duration of symptoms will vary depending on the individual and his or her particular illness.

Symptoms include:

-Persistent sad, anxious or “empty” feelings
-Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
-Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness
Irritability, restlessness
-Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex
-Fatigue and decreased energy
-Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making decisions
-Insomnia, early–morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
-Overeating, or appetite loss
-Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
-Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment

In my experience, the absolute best thing for depression (and anxiety) is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It sounds rather simplistic, but the main point is that thoughts create feelings. If you change your thoughts, you can change your feelings/moods. This is actually quite hard work, and finding a skilled therapist to work with you would be a great start!
http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm

http://nacbt.org/searchfortherapists.asp

Some good books that will get you on the right track are:
-Mind Over Mood by Padesky and Greenberger
-Undoing Depression

Also worth mentioning, although online self screening quizzez can be very helpful to point us in the right direction, they are not a substitute for an actual diagnosis by a trained doctor. It does seem that you are experiencing depression of some sort, and as such you should go to a doctor (preferably a therapist) and get an accurate diagnosis. There are a LOT of sub-types of depression and associated diagnoses out there!

Q: I took tests for depression online?
And they all came out that i had severe depression. Trust me…i took A LOT of tests. I wanted to be sure.
I’m only 15 and idk what to do. I do honestly think i am depressed. But do i like tell my mom or…how do i get the help i need?
I need help. Trust me. I need help.
I cut. Have been for a year.
My dad is an alcoholic you a$$hole. I’d cuss for real but gay Yahoo won’t let me.
And I HATE emo music so there you go.
Also, it’s a MENTAL disease. When you have depression, something is wrong in your brain.
Get your facts right before you print the story gaywad.

A: Firstly, let your mum know that how you’ve been feeling lately. Surely there were reasons you decided to take the quizzes? Your mood… a lack of motvation, a feeling of sadness, whatever. Let her know that you’d like to speak to a doctor. Make an appointment with your GP, either the regular family one, or a new one, whatever you’re comfortable with.

If you would prefer to go in to the appointment alone, that may be for the best. I know that my parents are very supportive of me, but I don’t feel comfortable talking in front of them about how I feel, and I only ever use loose terms like ‘I feel… off/strange’ when I talk to them about it.

Tell your doctor everything you can think of. Maybe write a list of things you’d like to talk to him/her about? Your GP should be able to refer you to a suitable psychologist/therapist/counseller. And also be able to tell you about any goverment rebate schemes you’d be eligible for to make the sessions less costly. (My psychotherapist is expensive, but I’m on one of those schemes, and it takes some of the stress away.)

If you see a psychologist or other professional who you are not entirely comfortable with, make sure you try someone else. It took me three goes =). The first two I saw I really didn’t like, and weren’t very good at trying to understand me. The third is brilliant.

You may be prescribed medication, which you don’t have to take if you don’t want to. It might help. I’ve been on several different types over the last year and a half, and not had any success, but I know a lot of other people who’ve had more luck than me.

Wish you all the best! =)

Q: Where can i talk to someone about depression online thanks?
basicaly i feel like i’m going insane and i’m in a dreamworld detached from reality. i don’t talk to any one anymore and never leave the house.
i’m 30 and have struggled with depression anxiey my whole life…but now it feels different…i feel hopeless. i pushed all my old friends away.
i feel ashamed of myself. i’m not working. i get freaked out if i have to walk to the store. it’s pathetic. the only thing that keeps my from killing myself is stuying music/playing guitar-that and i wouldn’t do it to my family-plus my obituary would look “uneventful”

thanks for any help!

i feel a little better after writing this.

A: I went through same thing and have passed it now. I would love to help you. Just email me on foleypaige@yahoo.co.uk. If you want like, no pressure : )

Q: What are some herbs for anxiety or depression online?
I don’t have insurance for a doctor visit to get the proper meds I need, so I’m trying the next best thing. What are some herbs I can buy ONLINE without a doctors prescription or anything to try to help. I don’t want something just for drugs like some, but I’m looking for something to help me with me. I’m just like how i used to be before i did get meds. I used to take effexor xr but then after college it didn’t work anymore and my doctor thought about something like zolaft but its been so long that i’d have to go see a doctor and do not have the money for it and the free clinic over here will not prescribe anything for me so its a waist of time. Please help! thanks!

A: Vervain, St Johns Wort , Vitamin B complex…. , Vitamin D you can take up to 5000 UI – all specifically connected with Depression and Social Anxiety as well as other psychological disorders…

Taking Pure Vitamin C in the form of Ascorbic Acid is good, so is Vitamin E , a High dose Vitamin D is good for increasing your immune system and also sunlight it a source of Vitamin D absorption and lack of Vitamin D is thought to be one cause of Seasonal Depression

Ginko Biloba and Ginseng are good for other things…, such as energy and stuff…

Q: What do you know about psychotic depression?
okay. so. I was “diagnosed” with bipolar disorder, and given many medications that only increased my problems. I was bored one day, and was looking up the different types of depressions online, and came across psychotic depression, something I have never heard of before, but it made me stop in my tracks. I tried to explain it to my mother, and told her about it, but she only said “Stop self-diagnosing yourself”. The thing is, I DON’T self diagnose, and never have before, this thing really was me, but for some reason, she won’t accept it. She accepted it when I was depressed, and even diagnosed with bipolar depression, but she can’t seem to wrap her brain around the concept of this. I know i need help, but, obviously, i’m on her insurance, and can’t really do much on my own, I need her help. What can i do to …. convince her, i guess, that i do need extended help and treatment to get over this?
:( puh-puh-puh-puhleaaassee answerrrrr :(

A: Bipolar disorder refers to a condition with both mania (extremely elevated moods) and depression (extremely low moods) – I’ll assume that you know what this is since you have already received a diagnosis. Sometimes, people with bipolar can ALSO have symptoms of psychosis. For instance, they might hear voices, have grandiose ideas or delusions (e.g. “i can fly” or “I’m the girlfriend of [a celebrity]“).

Depression, on the other hand, refers to extremely low moods WITHOUT mania. The person is sad, has problems eating and sleeping, feels worthless and can be suicidal. For some people, they ALSO have symptoms of psychosis – they might hear voices, think that the government is chasing them, that kind of thing. Technically speaking, these symptoms of psychosis occur when the person is ALSO depressed. E.g., if a person is going through a period of remission from their depression, then the psychotic symptoms also disappear. However, when the person becomes depressed again (e.g. has another episode), then the psychotic symptoms might come back.

Talk to the doctor that is treating you for bipolar. Tell him or her why you think you might have psychotic depression. Ask to be referred to a psychologist for testing. This is a very complicated issue, but it is important because you need to be on medication that will help with this. Good luck!

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