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AFMC promotes Depression Awareness Month
During the month of October, Depression can have enormous experience all of the same symp- ing, remembering details and daily living, you may be interest-
Air Force Materiel Command depth and staying power, and it making decisions ed in a mental health screening.
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ness. in activities of daily living. The ([SHULHQFLQJIDWLJXHDQGGH- depression online screening is
difference between depression logical signs and symptoms of creased energy offered on our website at AFMC-
As part of its Mental Fitness and feeling down is how severe wellness.com. Screening results
Campaign, AFMC will inform the symptoms are and how long depression may include: 2YHUHDWLQJRUQRWZDQWLQJWR are educational, not diagnostic,
the workforce about the signs they last. )HHOLQJVDGRU³HPSW\´ eat at all but are provided so participants
and symptoms of depression, /RVLQJLQWHUHVWLQIDYRULWHDF- may find out quickly if a pro-
offer anonymous behavioral What are the signs and symp- +DYLQJWKRXJKWVRIVXLFLGHRU fessional consultation would be
health screenings, and promote toms of depression? tivities attempting suicide helpful.
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grams and services. People with depression do not If you are feeling depressed Where can I go for help?
helpless and hopeless, and these feelings Professional counseling ser-
According to the National Insti- 1RW EHLQJ DEOH WR VOHHS RU are interfering with activities of vices are available for the AFMC
tute of Mental Health, depression workforce and their families.
is highly treatable when an indi- sleeping too much Active-duty personnel can
vidual receives competent care. +DYLQJGLI¿FXOW\FRQFHQWUDW- contact their local mental health
clinic for services. Military One-
“The campaign’s goal is to re- Source is another option for mili-
duce the stigma associated with tary members and their families.
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Greg Chadwick, AFMC Health source.mil.
and Wellness Coordinator. This Civilian employees may con-
question and answer guide ex- tact the Employee Assistance
plains depression and the im- Program for free, confidential
portance of seeking professional FRXQVHOLQJVHUYLFHVDW
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How does depression differ
from feeling sad? For more information about
depression education materials,
Everyone occasionally feels visit AFMCwellness.com or con-
sad or down, but these feelings tact your local Civilian Health
usually pass within a few days. Promotion Services team.
The NIMH reports that some-
one with depression experiences
extreme sadness or despair for
at least two weeks or longer.
