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West Ender · 02-06-2009, 20:25

There's a difference between having depression and being depressed. Clinical depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and needs professional treatment. Being depressed is a different matter. I was depressed for a good 6 months after my husband's death but I didn't have clinical depression, it was unhappiness and it was terrible but I got better eventually.

See your doctor, get a proper diagnosis and take it from there. You may find counselling is what you need. Whatever happens I sympathise and wish you well.

02-06-2009, 20:25	#7
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 192	Re: Managing Depression - Any Advice???? There's a difference between having depression and being depressed. Clinical depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and needs professional treatment. Being depressed is a different matter. I was depressed for a good 6 months after my husband's death but I didn't have clinical depression, it was unhappiness and it was terrible but I got better eventually. See your doctor, get a proper diagnosis and take it from there. You may find counselling is what you need. Whatever happens I sympathise and wish you well. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.