How To Know Whether You're Under Depression?

Well, the title sums it all up. How do I know whether if I'm undergoing depression? Don't ask me why I didn't Google this up. It's because I prefer original sayings from people.

When you're feeling that you're overly cynical and negative and you know it, but feel like you can't do anything about it, don't want to do anything about it, and feel trapped or like there is no easy way out.

It's not a matter of knowing, it's what you do to overcome it.

Here's a few questions to ask yourself:

• Am I currently in danger of immediate harm, or am I constantly thinking that death is the best alternative to my daily life?
  
• Have I harmed myself at all in the last week, or have I thought about doing so?
  
• Have I lost interest in my normal activities, become more withdrawn, or have I had people ask me more frequently if I'm alright?
  
• Do I have trouble sleeping at night, or am I too drowsy during the day?
  
• Are panic attacks becoming more and more frequent in my life?
  
• Do you have a feeling, or lack of feeling, regarding yourself and others?
  
• Do you being to wonder how things would feel with you gone?
  
• Do you feel that you cause trouble for everything and everyone?
  
• If you were once outgoing, are you now reclusive?
  

Depending on the answers to those, you should be able to tell. Answering yes means that you have a better chance of being depressed currently.