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Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. This illness is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home.

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Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness.

Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters.

Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, hobbies or sports.

Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much.

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What are some social, environmental or physical causes to this addiction?

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What are some social, environmental or physical causes to this addiction?

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Some causes could be bullying, losing friends, your favourite park being taken down, or going through a divorce

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Social, Environmental or Physical Symptoms

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Social, Environmental or Physical Symptoms

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Some symptoms are being moody, not making conversation, staying in your bedroom to much, crying over little things, and not eating

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Depression affects many thing like you social, environmental, and physical life. It can affect things like your relationships with friends and family, the quality of your school work, it can take away your love for the little things like a nice scenery spot or the joy from playing with your pet

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The Canadian Mental Health Association is a great place to get help with depression, you can make an appointment to talk an member of there team

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-Talking to them about it and listening to there problems
-Always trying to be there when they need it
-Take them someone that brings them joy
-Book an appointment for them to speak with a professional

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It is located in Markham on 3601 Hwy 7 Suite 710, Markham, ON L3R 0M3.
It takes place in a office in the HBC building

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The main goal of the organization is to provide help with anyones health care for kids to adults too seniors. They have various free programs for the less wealth and other options that give more support which cost a small amount that allow you to get the help needed so that your they can slowly chip away at getting through the stage of depression

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Completion of a practicum supervised by a Certified Peer Support Mentor

Practicums are tailored for each applicant and can range from 5-20 weeks.

Whenever possible, the 10 practicum hours each week are fulfilled at existing workplaces

Final assessment of competencies Review by Certification Committee

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Yes we should. Our mental health is one of the most important things for a person, because without good mental health we cannot function through out the day and truly find joy in the things that we do. We need to stay resilient through the hard times but don't get to comfortable with the good times and always through everything make sure mentally your feeling good