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How to prevent depression when it strongly runs in the family?

My family has a very long bloodline of depression like my dad's sister and grandmother were diagnosed also my mom, brother, mom's sister, and my mom's mother all were diagnosed with depression. I want to know if there is any way to prevent it because I have not been diagnosed and really would prefer not to be.
Thanks!

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1. Always brush your teeth, keep groomed, keep fresh, carry a mood stone, use your brain every single day. never take drugs or alcohol

2. Take fish oil, get daily exercise. And don't suppress your emotions.

3. luck of the draw. you already either have it or you dont. so do you feel depressed? if so you have it. also please dont have lots and lots of kids as you will most likely pass it on to them. thanks

4. I have a friend in a similar situation (strong history of depression in family) who has tried many different treatment methods. She finds that, for her, the best preventative is to get lots of exercise, especially outdoor exercise, and practice yoga a few times per week. Basically, the endorphins released in exercise act as a natural anti-depressant while the yoga helps create a mental strength to deal with tougher moments. In addition, the exercise greatly increased her self-confidence.

5. Wish I knew how to prevent it. I really do. However, it is STRONGLY hereditary although you can develop it later in life. Mine started out of the blue when I was 15. Only advice I have for you is that you should not dwell on it. Sometimes our bodies can actually experience symptoms just by thinking about it and worrying too much :) However, its not to be ignored. At the FIRST symptoms you get please go see a doc. Its highly treatable but not cured. People live with this all the time. If you catch it when you first see the signs the better off you will be. Im sure you know the symptoms since your family has it but here are the top ones:
- anxiety
- sadness
- loss of interest
- weight fluctuation
- (at worse) suicidal thoughts

I hope that I have helped and everything will be ok :)

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7. ah you are clutching at straws? do not think about it if you are well and healthy stay that way and do not think of the future? take and live day to day! hope this website helps?

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