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當你身邊的其他人感到很開心的時候，這只黑色的大狗可能讓你開心不起來,。大黑狗可能會使你的記憶力或注意力減退,；可能會拖你后腿，讓你覺得去哪兒或做什么都很困難,。

這只大黑狗可能會妨礙你的社交,，讓你覺得沒意思或筋疲力盡，還可能趕走你的自信心,。你可能覺得需要向別人隱瞞你的抑郁癥——這只大黑狗的存在,。

這只大黑狗可能讓你與伴侶不那么相親相愛。如果不解決,，這黑狗可能會變得更大,、待得時間更久。你可能會依賴酗酒或其他藥物來試圖趕走黑狗,。這些都是抑郁癥的癥狀,。

為了擺脫抑郁癥，獲得醫(yī)生或醫(yī)療衛(wèi)生專業(yè)人士的專業(yè)幫助很重要,。現(xiàn)實情況是,，中國以及全世界有數(shù)百萬人患有抑郁癥。雖然沒有治療“黑狗”的特效藥,，但是它是能被治愈的,。結合使用藥物治療和專業(yè)療法是康復的必需途徑,。鍛煉或寫日記等其他方法也能幫助你恢復,。

向他人尋求幫助并不是一件羞愧的事情。在中國,，很多人視抑郁癥為忌諱,。他們不想談論心理健康，認為這不宜討論,。但是,，我們不應該這樣,。對于很多需要恢復的患者，他們需要周圍人的幫助和支持,。向朋友或家人傾訴自身的經(jīng)歷對于康復很重要,。有了親朋的支持與理解，康復過程會更加順利,。

如果你近來感到特別悲傷,，請了解抑郁癥的癥狀，并確保獲得專業(yè)人士的幫助,。同時,，別忘了向信任的人傾訴。他們對于你個人生活的幫助能讓抑郁癥治療變得更容易,。通過采取這些措施,，你就能管控你的病情！

I have Depression, Now What? Living with a Black Dog

Been feeling sad and tired lately?  Lost interest in the things you normally like to do?  Is it becoming harder to complete the tasks of daily life?  You may have depression.

Living with depression is kind of like living with a big black dog.  

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When other people are around you enjoying themselves, the big black dog may keep you from enjoying your life.  The dog may chew up your memory or ability to concentrate.  The dog may pull you back and make going anywhere or doing anything difficult.  The dog may interrupt social occasions, making them less enjoyable or even exhausting.  It may chase away your confidence.  It may seem like you need to hide your depression, this black dog, from others.  The dog may make you less loving and intimate with your partner.  Left unaddressed, the black dog may get bigger and hang around longer.  You may depend on drinking or other drugs to get the black dog to go away.  These are some of the symptoms of depression.

To get rid of depression, it is very important to get professional help from a doctor or medical health professional. The reality is that there are millions of people, in China and around the world, suffering from depression. There is no miracle cure for the black dog, but it can be treated. A combination of medication and professional therapy may be what is necessary to recover. Other tools such as exercise or keeping a journal can also help you on your recovery from depression. All these steps are needed to bring the black dog under control.

Reaching out to people for help is nothing to be ashamed of.  In China many people view depression as a taboo subject. They do not want to discuss mental health and view it as an inappropriate subject. However, this should not be so.  For many people to recover, they need the help and support of people around them. Confiding in a friend or family member about your experiences can be very important to recovery.  With their support and understanding, you may have a smoother path to recovery.

If you have been feeling especially sad lately, know the symptoms of depression. Be sure to get help from a professional. Also, confide in a trusted person. Their help in your personal life can make overcoming depression easier. By taking these steps you will be able to bring your depression under control!