What Is Depression?

Sometimes when we have problems finding the way ourselves seems like an impossible task. We may go round and round from hope to despair over and over again, and feel we're getting nowhere.

Depression is a prolonged feeling of being down, fatigued and negative about life. It can result in us losing pleasure in things we used to enjoy, and can get in the way of our ability to do simple things like concentrate, make decisions and remember details.

Depression is highly treatable and it is possible to deal with these issues quickly - so you can take control again.

Examples of depression related issues include:

o  Feeling hopeless or worthless
o  Feeling sad or helpless
o  Insomnia or excessive sleeping
o  Loss of appetite or excessive eating
o  Suicidal thoughts

Did you know:

• Roughly 20% of Australians will be affected by depression.
• Australia is 2nd in the world for antidepressant prescriptions.
• Nearly 15% of Australian children suffer from anxiety, depression and eating disorders.
• Approximately 15% of Australians consume alcohol at levels considered a high health risk.