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A 16-year-old male asked:
Is negatively thinking about things like death and what life means a symptom of depression? my thinking has no answers so would a therapist be useless
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
NOT useless: A therapist would be USEFUL to you if you're frequently thinking of death. Yes, this could be symptoms of depression. Please talk to your parents, a therapist, your doctor, a school counselor, a pastor, etc. Help is available.
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Dr. Andrew Hoanswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Not necessarily: but worth a consultation with a psychiatrist because indeed you may be suffering from major depression, which can be treated with psychotherapy or medication. Most worries have no answers - and that is exactly the kind of problem that psychotherapy is designed to help with.
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Last updated Dec 2, 2014
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