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I wish I had something to say. Something that would make
you think and leave you speechless. But that's hard to do when your
life is as plain as the white paper in front of you: Empty of
thoughts, full of emotions, but with nowhere to go. And all you can
do is sit there and cry, knowing there’s another thing to add to the
list of things you will never have. And all you’re left with is
puffy eyes, a blank sheet and shattered dreams...
It's
perfectly normal to feel sad every now and then. In most cases these
feelings of sadness pass quickly, and you move on with your life. If
you feel sad for too long, however, this may be a sign that you
suffering from depression. Depression is an emotional state
in which you feel hopeless and worthless.
Depression is a
disease that has a significant impact on the lives of teenagers. If
not treated it can lead to harmful behavior, such as "cutting." In
extreme cases, it can even lead to suicide. If you feel depressed,
there are many places where you can get help. There are many
websites devoted to this issue and how to cope with it.
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TeensHealth
American
Psychiatric Association
National Mental
Health Association
Disability
Online
Consumer
Information Center
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Samaritans
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotline
(518)
689-HOPE
911-Emergency services
Specializing in all aspects of
suicide from prevention
& warning signs to how to cope. CLICK FOR
SITE
Greene County Mental Health
522-9163
The
closest way to get help in our area.
Hudson Psychiatric
Center
71 Prospect Ave.
Hudson, NY
828-8136
Providing
service for people in mental crisis.
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National Foundation for Depressive Illness,
Inc.
P.O. Box 2257
New York, NY 10116
Toll-Free:
1-800-239-1265
Phone: 1-212-268-4260
CLICK FOR SITE
A foundation
that informs the public about depressive
illness & its treatability
& promotes programs of research,
education, &
treatment.
National Mental Health Association
2001 N.
Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Toll-Free:
1-800-969-NMHA (-6642)
Phone: 1-703-684-7722
Fax:
1-703-684-5968
TTY: 1-800-433-5959
An association that works
with more than 340
affiliates nationwide to promote mental health
through
advocacy, education, research, & services. CLICK FOR SITE
National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., 3rd
Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
Toll-Free: 1-800-950-NAMI
(-6264)
Phone: 1-703-524-7600
Fax: 1-703-524-9094
A support
& advocacy organization of consumers, families
& friends of
people with severe mental illness--over 1,200 state
& local
affiliates. Local affiliates often give
guidance in finding treatment.
CLICK FOR SITE
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