I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

20 FAQ’s during depression treatment
1. Why am I like this/that? (referring to the various signs and
symptoms of depression). You are like this/that because you have a
psychological illness known as depression
which affects the way you ‘think-feelbehave’
and your body functions. For a
review of the signs and symptoms of
depression, you may refer to page 4. If there’s
anything which isn’t mentioned, please refer to
your mental health professional.
Some patients say, “I have this and that symptoms… but I don’t have
ALL the symptoms. So, I don’t think I have depression.” This may
NOT be true. You don’t need to have ALL the symptoms for a
diagnosis of depression. Kindly refer to page 4 for the minimal
number of symptoms and criteria required.
2. Why do I get depression?
The factors contributing to depression are often multiple
and different in different individuals (page 35). After an
assessment, your mental health professional should be able to tell
you the factors that contribute to your depression. Pay attention to
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