Remember to sleep. Try to fall asleep at a regular time and wake up at a set time. Give someone a hug, or ask a friend for one. It will make you feel better and it will make them feel good also. Reread one of your old favorites or crack that book that you've wanted to read but haven't yet found the time for.
Clinical depression is a serious physical illness that affects the entire person.
It's a sign that the body has an imbalance of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters . Besides feelings, depression can change behavior, physical health and appearance, how well you do in school, and the ability to handle decisions and pressures you face as a teen every day. Some people experience depression only once in their whole life, and other people experience many bouts of depression. Sometimes people who are depressed can't do even the simplest daily activities - like getting out of bed or getting dressed. Other people go through the motions, but it's obvious they aren't acting or thinking like their normal selves.