The Facts about Depression....

Step 3

See your doctor.

Don’t wait. Talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. Get a medical checkup to rule out any other illness that might be causing signs of depression. Ask if you need to see someone who can evaluate and treat depression.

 

One of the biggest obstacles to getting help for clinical depression can be a person's attitude. Many people think that depression will go away by itself, or that they're too old to get help, or that getting help is a sign of weakness or moral failing.

 

Such views are simply wrong. Remember, depression is not a normal part of the aging process.