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Are you struggling with depression?
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Treatment is available. |
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The Wellmark Foundation is funding a local project focused on increasing the community's awareness of depression and its symptoms. For those who qualify, this project will also pay for the treatment of depression, including therapy, psychiatric services, and medication.
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How do you qualify?
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To qualify for financial assistance for the treatment of depression, you
must have no other means to pay for services. Some examples include: |
- No health insurance
- Health insurance does not cover depression
- No Title 19 or other assistance
- Insurance deductible is too high
- Sliding Fee is too high
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To receive more information, contact
West Iowa Community Mental Health Center
at 263-3172.
Services are confidential.
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SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
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Loss of interest and pleasure in things you used to enjoy
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Feeling sad, blue, or down in the dumps
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Restlessness, irritability
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Feeling worthless or guilty
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Changes in eating habits (such as loss or gain of appetite or weight)
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Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
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Diminished sexual interest
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Problems concentrating, thinking, remembering, or making decisions
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Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
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Feeling hopeless or helpless
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Loss of energy or feeling tired all of the time
OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
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Headaches
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Other aches and pains
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Digestive problems
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Being anxious or worried
WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION?
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Chemical imbalance
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Other illnesses happening at the same time
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Genetic factors
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Postpartum changes
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Alcohol and other substance abuse
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Reaction to life conditions
STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH DEPRESSION
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Identify issues that are causing the depression
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Find a healthy way to express feelings
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Develop a support system
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Alter your thought patterns
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Change your behavior
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Medication
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