Are you finding you're pulling away from friends?

發現自己跟朋友越來越疏離？

Do you sometimes sit in your room in the dark, not even realizing how many hours have passed?

有時候坐在房間陰暗的一角，一坐就好幾個小時？

Depression can affect anyone, especially teens.

憂鬱症可以影響任何人，尤其是青少年。

About 20 percent of all teens experience depression before they reach adulthood, that's a worrying statistic.

一則令人擔憂的數據顯示，將近兩成的青少年在成年之前都曾經歷過憂鬱症。

When singer Willow Smith, Will Smith's daughter, came out and said she suffered with depression ...

當 Will Smith 的歌手女兒 Willow Smith 公開她深受憂鬱症所苦。

... the comments at the bottom of many articles were attacking her, saying: "What have you got to be depressed about?"

許多文章下的留言都在抨擊她說：「妳有什麼好憂鬱的？」

A lot of people don't understand that mental illnesses don't discriminate between age or circumstance.

很多人不知道其實心理疾病會發生在任何年齡或任何情況。

Often, depression is even more difficult to recognize in young people than adults.

通常憂鬱症在青少年身上比在成年人身上還難被發現。

Because as a teen, you experience so many changes at this stage in your life.

因為年輕人會在人生中的這個階段經歷許多改變。

But the longer you feel this way, the more likely it's going to disrupt your life and turn into a long-term problem.

但你越長時間感到憂鬱，越有可能讓你的生活被打亂且演變成長期的困擾。

So Psych2Go shares with you five ways to recognize depression.

所以 Psych2Go 要與你分享：五個方法確定是不是憂鬱症。

One, continuous low mood or sadness.

一，持續性的感到低落或是悲傷。

Do you often feel very sad and low for a prolonged period of time?

你經常長時間的感到難過及低落嗎？

If you're feeling this way, things that normally lift your mood won't bring the same joy and happiness.

如果你有這種感覺，平常能讓你心情變好的事物無法再帶給你相同的快樂。

You may feel low or cry for no specific reason.

你可能會無緣由地感到低落或是哭泣。

It's a good time to reach out and talk to someone.

這時候你應該找人傾訴。

Two: being irritable or intolerant of others.

二，對他人感到易怒且無法包容。

Irritability can be missed as a symptom of depression as you're often stereotyped as moody and irritable already.

當你經常被認定只是情緒化和暴躁時，易怒的表現會被忽略是憂鬱症的特徵。

It's also a very common symptom of depression.

其實它也是憂鬱症常見的症狀。

Often, you'll have a very short temper and snap at people you love for no apparent reason.

通常你會無來由地突然對你愛的人發脾氣。

If you notice a change in your mood, it might be best to discuss it with someone--a parent, a school counselor, doctor or a friend.

當你發現心情發生變化時，最好找個人——家長，學校裡的諮商師、醫生或是朋友聊聊。

Even if you think you're just having a rough time at school, it might not be depression.

就算你只認為是自己在學校過得‘不順，可能並不是憂鬱症。

But talking it out helps to get the whole picture.

但是找人傾訴可以更理解自己的問題。

Three, showing feelings of helplessness.

三，表現出無助的樣子。

If you're suffering with depression, you'll feel out of depth, like you aren't in control of your life, you can feel completely helpless and confused.

如果你深受憂鬱症所苦，你會感到無法控制、掌握自己的人生，你會感到困惑無助。

While these feelings are normal as you go through changes in your body and growing up, be aware if the symptom persists for longer than a few weeks.

這些感受在成長的改變過程中很正常，但還是要注意這種症狀是否持續超過一兩個禮拜。

Feelings of unhappiness, worry, guilt, being fearful, helpless, hopeless, or lonely could all be signifying that something more serious is wrong.

當你感到不快樂、擔憂、罪惡、恐懼、無助、絕望或是孤單時，這些都可能表示你有一些嚴重的問題。

Four, increasing social isolation.

四，自己獨處的時間增加。

Do you want to just be left alone?

你想要孤單一人嗎？

When you're not feeling like yourself and your mood is low, it can lead to social isolation.

當你感到狀態不好且心情低落時，可能會讓你與外界保持距離。

It can be hard being around people because you feel like you have to act like you normally would.

跟人相處會變得很困難，因為你覺得自己應該要假裝沒事。

This emotional strain can cause you to give up socializing altogether.

這種情緒的壓抑會導致你完全放棄社交。

If you notice you're starting to withdraw from people, talk to someone.

當你發現自己開始遠離人群時，找人聊聊。

Even if you feel you're just having difficulties with friends.

雖然你可能只是不擅長交友。

It may not always be a sign of depression, but dealing with it now can help stop it turning into something more.

並非是憂鬱症的表現，但是儘早想辦法解決可以防止它惡化。

Five, little to no enjoyment of things you once liked.

五，不再對曾經所愛的東西感到快樂。

Have you lost interest in being involved in after-school clubs, music practice or sports?

你有曾經對社團活動，練團或是運動失去興趣嗎？

Do you feel like you don't want to go and/or contemplating dropping out?

你不再想要參與，甚至想要退出？

You might not even watch your favorite TV shows with as much interest.

你可能甚至不再熱衷看最愛的電視節目。

Not enjoying things you once liked could be a sign you're depressed.

不再享受你曾經所愛的事物可能是憂鬱症的表現。

Have you struggled with depression?

你曾經有被憂鬱症困擾過嗎？

What do you do to help?

你怎麼尋求幫助？

Psych2Go would love to know.

Psych2Go 很樂意知道。

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感謝收看！