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Suggest Treatment For Depression, Disinterest And Suicidal Thoughts

i am a teenager (19) and for about three years I've been extremely sad and tired. i've lost interest in many of the activities to love and I haven't been sleeping as much as i used to. I don't do my homework anymore and I don't study for tests because I don't think they are necessarily important in my life anymore. I have frequent talks about self harm and suicide and I briefly got into smoking but quit after about a month. do i have severe depression?
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. The symptoms like persistent sadness, tiredness, lack of interest in any activity, poor sleep, inability to finish the work etc should not be overlooked. These symptoms could be occurring due to depression. Visit a psychiatrist for evaluation and for proper treatment. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are good antidepressants and help in quick recovery. These medicines are free of serious side effects and can be taken without any fear. Please visit a doctor for evaluation and prescription.

Hope this helps you. Thanks and Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
MD. Psychiatry
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Suggest Treatment For Depression, Disinterest And Suicidal Thoughts

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. The symptoms like persistent sadness, tiredness, lack of interest in any activity, poor sleep, inability to finish the work etc should not be overlooked. These symptoms could be occurring due to depression. Visit a psychiatrist for evaluation and for proper treatment. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are good antidepressants and help in quick recovery. These medicines are free of serious side effects and can be taken without any fear. Please visit a doctor for evaluation and prescription. Hope this helps you. Thanks and Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD. Psychiatry