[Celyn]

Hey there,

I see you are new, so welcome to TeenHelp!

You may find it better to ask questions about depression in the depression forum: http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f11-depression-suicide/

Depression can be overcome in a variety of different ways. Some may choose medication, therapy, making lifestyle changes or a bit of all these things.

If you are depressed, it is important to look after yourself, such as eating and sleeping regularly and maintaining hygiene. Try doing some exercise and make time to socialise with friends. Also, finding something you enjoy doing such as a hobby or activity can help you feel better. Allow to time relax and de-stress yourself by trying to organise your work and free time. Some things that might help you relax are a warm bath, reading a good book, watching a movie etc.

It is also very important to have a good support network too. Talking to friends and family can help a lot. Also, if you feel the depression doesn’t get better or gets worse, you could always try talking to other trusted in adults in your life such as a teacher or doctor, who can help you find services such as counselling and therapy.

Take care