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Depression ain't a joke: Here are signs you need to seek help

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JKKsYAAWkXw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure>Often mistaken as a feeling of sadness, depression is a serious mental condition that causes severe symptoms which disturbs one&#x27;s normal flow of life.Psychiatrist Dr. Randy Dellosa explained that depression is not just an emotional and psychological condition but also has a biological basis.&quot;Something abnormal is really happening in the brain chemicals particularly seratonin [which is] a mood chemical and once it gets imbalanced then it creates symptoms,&quot; he said.<div>Dr. Dellosa lists down symptoms of depression that people can watch out for:</div>1. Problems in the sleeping pattern2. Changes in appetite3. Decrease in energy level4. Difficulty in focusing and concentrating4. Lack of motivation5. Sudden sadness, irritability, and/or anxiousness6. Overthinking particularly of negative thoughts7. Suicidal thoughts and behaviorsDr. Dellosa added that those with depression don&#x27;t have to suffer silently and can seek professional help.&quot;I&#x27;d like to say that there is hope and help for people who are depressed. In fact, with the right treatment which includes medication, psycho-therapy and wellness therapies, a person with depression can get well as early as 2-3 weeks,&quot; he said. The World Health Organization has set October 10 as the World Mental Health Day, in hopes of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and &quot;mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.&quot; ---<div>EDITOR&#x27;S NOTE: A group in the Philippines is dedicated to addressing those who have suicidal tendencies.</div>The crisis hotlines of the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation aim to make these individuals feel that someone is ready to listen to them.<div>These are their hotline numbers:</div>Information and Crisis Intervention Center (02) 804-HOPE (4673) 0917-558-HOPE (4673) or (632) 211-4550 0917-852-HOPE (4673) or (632) 964-6876 0917-842-HOPE (4673) or (632) 964-4084In Touch Crisis Lines: 0917-572-HOPE or (632) 211-1305 (02) 893-7606 (24/7) (02) 893-7603 (Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm) Globe (63917) 800.1123 or (632) 506.7314 Sun (63922) 893.8944 or (632) 346.8776

Often mistaken as a feeling of sadness, depression is a serious mental condition that causes severe symptoms which disturbs one's normal flow of life.

Often mistaken as a feeling of sadness, depression is a serious mental condition that causes severe symptoms which disturbs one's normal flow of life.