I've been diagnosed with clinical depression but my parents won't let me take the lexapro the doctor gave me. I don't know what to do because you can't just therapize clinical depression. And don't say pills are bad because chances are the people who say that have never even taken them. How do I convince my parents that anti-depresant pills arent what they used to be and I can go on with my life?

No parent wants to believe their child is depressed I didn't want to with my child even though I have diagnosed with it. Chances are someone in your family has been diagnosed with it or maybe even undiagnosed and ignores the signs. It is definetly a step if your doctor has prescribed them look up information online or even ask your parents why they wont get it. Myself including I have had a problem with just a certain pill and have requested my child to be given another one based on the information out there on what they prescribed. If talking doesn't help sometimes a aunt uncle grandparent and sometimes even talking to the doctor when you go back will help educate your parents. Yeah they may get upset but your obviously needing the help the medication gives. My daughter without medication and unknown to me tried to kill her self. Thank God she failed but I'm a strong believer In the medication working sometimes its trial and error with so many out there but the outcome is worth it if it helps solve the depression. Good luck

I’ve been diagnosed with clinical depression last year and have been on SSRIs ever since. I do feel great now, but only when I take my medication. I reckon I’ve been dragging myself through life with this condition over the past 15 years already – is there any hope I’ll ever snap out of it, or is it likely that I’m going to have to live with it for the rest of my life?

I was diagnosed with Major (Clinical) Depression about 19 years ago – and I still have it and take medication for it. The doctor(s) say I will need to take this medication the rest of my life – and I tend to believe them b/c I have tried to go off the medication, only to find out that I get worse

It's a chemical thing for me. Everyone is different. Some people can come off medication. Take it one day at a time

What are some symptoms of Clinical Depression? Because I am allways depressed. I could be the happyest persone in the world one minit and the next im sitting in a corner crying my eyes out wishing i was dead. Eather im crazy or i dont know what to do anymore. Im sick if living like this

* Loss of interest in daily activities
* Persistent sadness or feeling of emptiness
* Sleep disturbances
* Significant weight loss or gain
* Loss of concentration
* Fatigue
* Suicidal thoughts or behavior

There is clinical depression on my father’s side of the family. I’m sure I have it and I have made an appt because others on my father’s side are poorly trying to live with depression whereas others are gone and I don’t want to struggle with this chemical imbalance when I haven’t done anything (meaning I’ve never done drugs, alcohol, etc.) to be this way.

Lexapro 10mg, then after 8 weeks felt great, but knew I could still feel better, and dr upped me to 20mg, and and it is THE BEST I HAVE EVER FELT IN MY LIFE!

My husband is currently in Iraq and is showing signs of clinical depression(I’m a nurse by the way), his self esteem is nothing and he has convinced himself that I should find someone new because He is not worthy of me. I’m afraid if he stays in we will end up divorced.

Depression is a reason for a medical discharge. However he will first have to seek help, receive a diagnosis and start treatment.

I am currently sutdying criminal justice in college and I hope to be a state police officer, Im on medication for my depression and it works fine, I don't have suicidal or violent thoughts I just get sad but not to the point of suicidal thoughts as I mentioned, my question is would I be able to be employed as a police officer with clinical depression?

Just keep your depression under control, make sure you DON'T stop your meds and reguarly see your pshchiatrist like once a month. It is nobody's business if you are or aren't depressed so you don't have to tell them. The trouble comes if they start seeing changes for the worst within yourself. But if you follow what your doctor says then you should be okay. Put your mind to it and you can do or be whatever you want to. Achieving this goal might even help you with your depression because you are doing what makes you happy. It's all up to you……good luck they offer criminal justice degrees online phoenix.edu.com

or am i wrong? From what i know they changed clinical depression to major depression. why? or are they two seperate types of depression? to me it seems like they changed it to make it sound more serious

To differentiate it from other diagnoses such as dysthymia. Dysthymia is a clinical diagnosis, so is technically a clinical depression, but it is chronic and mild, compared to major depression which is acute and severe.

I just saw someone say “clinical depression” or “major depression,” in giving answer, which is what got me wondering if it’s supposed to be worse than major depression or less so.

I’m partly wondering because clinical depression isn’t in the psychiatric lexicon. It is a popular term.

It is the same thing, to make a diagnosis of major depression there must be a set of specific clinical symptoms hence the term.
It is very different from being sad or upset or miserable.
Treatment is different for each type of depression.

I have been suffering with severe clinical depression for about 6 years. I have been on several types of anti-depressants and nothing really seems to work. Has anyone else had this problem, and if so, how are you overcoming it? Has anyone else with treatment resistant depression had success with another type of treatment – or a new type of medicine? I'm anxious for any new suggestions. Thank you.

Therapy would be the next step if you haven't done so already in addition to meds. However, assuming that you have been doing both and are not finding yourself able to use the therapy without further symptom relief, I would be certain to explore all the classes of meds with your psychiatrist first-SSRI's, tricyclics and MAOI's and certainly consult a psychiatrist if you have been trying meds only through your medical doctor as they often tend to prescribe meds in doses too low to achieve therapeutic efficacy.
If your symptoms are severe and still unresponsive to medication and therapy, I would suggest that you discuss ECT with your psychiatrist. It isn't a first line treatment, but is used in cases of intractable depression as well as other types of symptom constellations. Sometimes one course is all a person needs and I have seen some pretty remarkable results with ECT when nothing else has helped. Read about it through Wikipedia-it is very safe, the current is low and it is administered with muscle relaxants in order to diminish any discomfort. It's also available now on an out-patient basis. Don't be frightened by some people with agendas here who post erroneous and ridiculous information about ECT-it may be something you want to consider.

Is there a difference between depression and clinical depression?
I've been diagnosed with clinical depression and I was just wondering if there was a difference and if so what they are. Thanks

Yes, there are specific criteria that relate to the diagnosis of clinical depression.