Say “YES” to this and you might have DEPRESSION

Are you depressed or just sad? Here's how to tell.

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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Sadness
2:19 - Grief
4:00 - Prolonged Grief Disorder
7:30 - Depression

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For information purposes only. Does not constitute clinical advice. Consult your local medical authority for advice. The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, December 5, 2022.

If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room

[drali]

What do you wish people understood about your depression?

[melf]

Wow. I could listen to you for hours. Even if your video isn’t something I can relate with it (and most of the time it is) they help me put into perspective and sympathize with people around me.

[diannegoode]

Thank you for pointing out grief is not just about death so often that's the only thing people assume causes grief.

[jenniferpetrellicarslearni]

All my family members have now passed away some within a very short time of each other. I'm dealing with something called culmative grief. The worst thing about it is that I don't have the use of my car right now and haven't been able to get to my grief group in many weeks. So I've been isolated and with no support. It has been truly horrendous!

[attheranch]

Sometimes the major depressive disorder just has a life of its own, it’s not always a sign that you’re supposed to stop the way you’re living. That’s probably been his experience, but It can come out of the blue for no known reason. The rest of what he said I agree with.

[starfishgurl]

Thank you for this video, and the free screening! I’ve always wondered/suspected if I struggled with depression ever since I experienced an overwhelming bout of sadness for no apparent reason for a two-three month period in the summer when I was 8 years old that mysteriously stopped and didn’t come back until my struggles with my mental health increased in junior high into high school when they got so bad that I was beginning to have thoughts of self harm and giving up on life until a change in high schools completely stopped them and life got better.

I’m such an internal struggle type of person however who struggles to understand and communicate my feelings to others that I never told anyone about what was really going on with me especially when my best friend was actively suicidal and suffering from severe depression that required hospitalization, medication, and counseling because my experience was nothing like that in comparison so I downplayed it because my anxiety was high and I was afraid.

Seeing myself score a 12 out of 27 however on the quiz definitely has me realizing that my un-dealt with problems never really went away with time like I tried to make them and I should probably do something to help me heal and cope to make life better, thanks for opening my eyes!

[Mahsanwashere]

This is the best doctor ever, thanks doc, you’re the best.

[michelekurlan]

This was helpful and condolensces on the loss of your brother in such a profound way. Thankyou for your transparency❤

[dogtorpaw]

Thank you so much for all your thoughtful advice, it really helps people dealing with their issues in a healthy way! 🐾🐾🐾

[bilalsultan]

Thank you so much sir ❣️. I'm watching Your video from North East India 🇮🇳.

[gagecarty]

Yes this is a very difficult topic to deal with

[leeboriack]

Early morning exercise w a high protein breakfast gets the body in the right place and the mind will follow. Not a cure all, but is in the right direction and other positive things tend to follow.

[vanesasteves]

This was such a great video! easy to understand, mentioning that diferences exist in diferent cultures and soo useful by giving extra resources (extra from the info in the vid)

[mrmonk]

doppelganger is writer John Green. Nice presentation and thanks for sharing..

[thatswhatisaidCA]

Okay then... I realized I feel a deep on-the-back-burner sadness; i think it is grief! That makes sense... The last 4 years (hi from May 2024) have been rough with many kinds of losses, and a few good moments and events. Just getting out of the hole recently... Thanks.

[caseinnitrate]

took the free screening and it says at risk for severe depression. i'm not diagnosed tho. i've been trying to ask my parents to help me seek for professional help but they always turned a blind eye thinking i'm just acting out or just "me being me"

[alphadog]

Interesting information about grief, knew someone who tried to have anyone who would listen to her grief but refused any type of therapy treatment. " This person would say I'll just have my friends help me with loss & grief which (in my opinion) was so demanding & unfair. I'm no longer in contact with this person overstepping my boundaries beyond what l could say & do.

[ocdandanxiety]

Great as always! I spy a fluff ball at 4:05 😉

[masoumeh]

hi Dr Ali,

Firstly, I just wanted to thank you for all your amazing clips!! They have been really helpful throughout my journey as a student.

I am currently studying for a double degree in psychological science and counselling. I am in my final year, and I have a question:

If we compare an infant learning to crawl vs a toddler learning to walk, vs a child around age 8-9 running for a school marathon...
The child understands, and we all know that they had to learn to crawl before running the marathon...

So my point is each phase of life has new levels of excitement and learning process; how do we as adults acknowledge that without getting depressed?? - because clearing, we are not acknowledging it, which is causing the depression, right??

[fergusfitzgerald]

What about sadness that continues or comes and goes with great frequency and often lingers at a low level for long periods!
I think people often experience this and it kinda falls between the stools so to speak !