Depresion

We are all suffering from depression. We are meeting at a beyond blue forum. you may notice that we are all different ages this is because depression affects all ages.

Hi, I'm Lizzie. I am nine years old. I suffer from a type of depression called bipolar disorder, which means that I have uncontrollable mood swings between mania and normal mood I am treated by spending a lot of time in the hospital and have lots ofpsychotherapy

my name is Melanie I am 38 years old and I have been diagnosed with postnatal depression which means that I have what is called baby blues which is depression that is born after having childbirth it is common in 80% of post pregnancy women. I am treated with counselling,antidepressants, and hormone therapy.

Hi my name is Ryan I am 16 years old and have seasonal affective disorder or SAD. SAD is a type of depression that might beinfluenced by light exposure and the changing of seasons. It is characterised by periods of depression or mania during a certain season e.g. has depression for winter and as winter ends depression subsides. I am treated with light therapy andantidepressant.

Hi my name is Paul. I am 68 years old. I suffer from Psychotic depression which means sometimes I lose touch with reality and see and hear things that are not there I can also be paranoid and believe people around me are against me or wish to harm me. I am treated with phycological therapy and antidepressant.

hi my name is Kevin I am 23 years old and I suffer from Major depression it is one of the more common types of depression it involves low mood and loss of pleasure from everyday activities, the symptoms of depression affect the victims everyday activities. This can be treated with Antidepressants a number of mental counselling.