how should i handle depression? i'm a 15-yr-old girl struggling with depression. i have suffered from family problems such as being abused and raped. i don't have anyone to go to and talk to. i don't want to tell my friends either. i told my mother i need

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Can u list what may stunt my growth: stress, depression, poor nutrition, physical abuse, daily hookah smoking, mother loss at age 2? I might stunt it?

Answer 1

Hello. : Hello. It sounds like a lot has happened in your life. I would let your father know about how depressed you feel as well as letting him know about your cutting. You do need to talk with a professional. On line resources are not a substitute for therapy. Please let your dad know and ask for him to arrange for you to see a psychiatrist. If this doesn't work, most schools have counselors and i would ask to talk with one. If you are having thoughts about killing or hurting yourself again, it is very important that you get help right away. That is serious. Give your dad a chance to be your dad by asking for his help take care.

Answer 2

I agree w' Dr Fowler: In addition you can reach out to a school counselor who can help you speak with your mother and father. It is unclear whether your father was abusive to you. If so the advice would be different. The school psychologist will know how to help you get the help you need.

Answer 3

It Can, But...: Many patients with low back pain develop depression, but the cause and effect relationship is unclear. The depression is likely because they are dealing with a chronic illness on a daily basis rather than the back pain itself causing the altered mood.

Answer 4

It Can: Any chronic pain condition leads to a sensory and emotional response that is unpleasant and often interferes with one's ability to enjoy their activities of daily living and ability to enjoy life. The longer somebody has a painful condition the more likely it is that depression will become an issue. It is important to treat pain with a multi-modal approach.

Answer 5

It can: Chronic pain, whether it be from the back or other source can be difficult to live with and lead to depression.

Answer 6

Back pain depression: Untreated depression will lead to back pain. Back pain medications will lead to headache after 4-5years due to medication overuse headache! whether pain precede or follows depression, needs to treat depression otherwise pain will never subside. Chronic pain affects same brain centers as depression = explain one leads to another. Spine is brain, not just elongation of.

Answer 7

It can: if not treated and managed effectively. Don't wait for it to get that bad, sometimes back pain can't be fully alleviated. It can be managed effectively with exercise, medications, injections and in some cases with surgery.

Answer 8

ALL: It has been, can, and is used for all 3 conditions or any combination of those conditions.

Answer 9

Elavil (amitriptyline): Elavil (amitriptyline) may be used for pain and depression, one of the side effects is somnolence so it helps with sleep problems as well.

Answer 10

No: No manic depression or bipolar disorder can be quite serious and have a devastating effect on the patient as well as loved ones. This disorder can lead to self harming behavior and other serious issues that can affect a person's health significantly. It is more than just bad mood swings although this could be a component of its presentation to one affected.

Answer 11

How swingy are moods: No, mood swings vary by age and circumstance. Pathological mood swings seen in bipolar disorder are severe, intense, and life altering. Being an adolescent with mood changes is not the same as being bipolar. Check with your doctor if you're worried you are bipolar. Questionnaire that helps is the mood disoder questionnaire. www.dbsalliance.org/pdfs/mdq.

Answer 12

No: Manic depression is a serious mental disorder which leads to more than mood swings. Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder that can present with possible symptoms of mania, hypomania, depression, mixed state and normal state. * Mania or hypomania: 1 may show aggression, agitation, v judgment & impulse control, distractability, rapid thoughts & speech, ^ libido, V sleep, spending sprees, high risk

Answer 13

Yes: Put simply yes, manic depression refers to a person going from the depths of depression to the stratosphere of mania. Mood stabilizers and therapy are used to treat manic depression.

Answer 14

No: Depression has a genetic component, that's true. But, post-partum depression is a particular, situation-specific, concern. While your son may be predisposed to depression due to your genes, in this case the environment, and personality, are much much more important.

Answer 15

There is risk, yes.: Studies of post- partum depression (PPD) effects on infants of PPD mothers found poor social engagement, increased fear responses & significant infant anxiety. Treatment helps, and should continue even if breast feeding. It's safe and helps fend off later problems of cognitive, attachment and socialization issues that have been implicated in these children having higher rates of depression later.

Answer 16

Not necessarily: The important thing is to be able to attach and bond to your new born in as normal a fashion as possible in order to prevent future problems with your child.

Answer 17

No: Cystic fibrosis has been associated with over 1500 mutations. A person does not need to have the exact same 2 mutations inherited to have the disease. A CF patient can have 2 different mutations inherited from the parents. The extent of the disease may depend on what mutations a person has, but also varies from one patient to another even with the same mutations. Other factors play a role as well.

Answer 18

No: You need 2 mutations to inherit cf, but they can be, and often are, 2 different mutations. The type of mutation can have an impact on the severity of the disease and the child's prognosis.

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