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I've been feeling joyless, worthless, useless, and unloved, for a couple weeks.i laugh sometimes but i fast get that state back.mood swings or depression?

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What happened?: Feeling this way for a couple weeks could be a lower mood due to some event in your life, although 2 weeks is often considered criterion for clinical depression. Check with your doctor, since there are various medical reasons for these symptoms.

Answered 5/15/2016

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Depression : The symptoms u quote reflect a depressed mood not uncommon over holidays and due to situation however teenage depression can be neglected if not identified in timetalk to people u have confidence friends family priest and your physcian be frank and open in communications do not pass it off.

Answered 12/18/2013

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