EARLY SIGNS OF DEPRESSION
Talk with a doctor or mental health professional if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms. If you’re not sure where to turn, call the national helpline of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, a U.S. government agency, at 800-662-4357 or find treatment online:
> eating or sleeping too little or too much
> withdrawing from family, friends and activities
> low energy
> feeling numb, empty, helpless or hopeless
> extreme mood swings
> smoking, drinking or using drugs more often
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POSITIVE
mental health
Foster positive mental health with these tips.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS
Maintain relationships with others, whether in person or by phone, text, email or mail.
STAY POSITIVE
Try to find the good in any situation and avoid ruminating over past losses, errors, grievances or misfortunes.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Eat right, get plenty of rest and stay physically active. Limit exposure to things that bring you down.
HELP OTHERS
Step outside your personal bubble and help someone else, either by doing a favor or volunteering regularly.
REACH OUT
If you or someone you know is suicidal, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 800-273-8255.
sadness
vs.
depression
One is temporary; the other may be chronic or ongoing.
SADNESS
Sadness—feeling blue—is a normal reaction to a loss, disappointment or difficulty. It is part of being human. Sadness does not impact life in a big way, and it soon goes away.
DEPRESSION
Depression lasts longer than 2 weeks and may continue for years or a lifetime if untreated. It causes serious symptoms affecting how one feels, thinks, sleeps, eats or works. The CDC estimates about 1 in 6 American adults will have depression at some point in their life.
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HY-VEE
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HY-VEE PHARMACY fills doctor-prescribed antidepressant medications. Hy-Vee dietitians offer nutritional counseling to help determine which foods to eat—and which to avoid.
HY-VEE HEADQUARTERS has herbal and nutritional supplements intended to improve mood or increase focus. (Always talk with your doctor before starting a supplement regimen.)
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MENTAL HEALTH BASICS
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
WHAT IS DEPRESSION?
SADNESS VS. DEPRESSION
MENTAL ILLNESS STATISTICS
LEARN ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
TYPES AND CAUSES
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> arguing with family and friends
> feeling confused, forgetful, edgy, angry,
worried, scared
> inability to cope with problems or stress
> harboring persistent thoughts and memories
> thinking of harming oneself or another person