What is depression?
Depression is a state of mind where none
of the things that used to make you happy
work any more. It is sometimes called
“the blues” or being “down in the dumps.”
Depression is very common after some
of life’s most cruel events, such as death,
divorce—or learning you have kidney
failure. Experts say one of every three or
four dialysis patients is depressed.
Depression is not just a rare day of sadness.
Feeling hopeless and helpless for a few
weeks is a clue that you might be depressed.
Sleeping or eating more or less than usual—
or missing dialysis—can also be clues.
The good news is that depression can
sometimes be prevented, and can always
be treated.
Why is depression important to me?
Depression can take the joy out of life.
It can steal your energy and make you feel
like there is no hope, or no reason to go on
living. If you are depressed, getting dressed
and out of the house can feel like climbing
a mountain. Being depressed can also make
your health worse.
If you are depressed, it can be hard to
believe that life can get better again—
but it can. Getting help for depression
can give you your life back.
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Depression is a state of mind where none
of the things that used to make you happy
work any more. It is sometimes called
“the blues” or being “down in the dumps.”
Depression is very common after some
of life’s most cruel events, such as death,
divorce—or learning you have kidney
failure. Experts say one of every three or
four dialysis patients is depressed.
Depression is not just a rare day of sadness.
Feeling hopeless and helpless for a few
weeks is a clue that you might be depressed.
Sleeping or eating more or less than usual—
or missing dialysis—can also be clues.
The good news is that depression can
sometimes be prevented, and can always
be treated.
Why is depression important to me?
Depression can take the joy out of life.
It can steal your energy and make you feel
like there is no hope, or no reason to go on
living. If you are depressed, getting dressed
and out of the house can feel like climbing
a mountain. Being depressed can also make
your health worse.
If you are depressed, it can be hard to
believe that life can get better again—
but it can. Getting help for depression
can give you your life back.
