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Finding yourself suddenly unemployed can wreak havoc on your self-worth and lead to depression.
Sure, you should start looking for a new job right away to deal with your financial situation,
but what about your emotional state?
Are You Suffering Unemployment Depression? Losing
a job is never easy, but how you cope once you're handed that pink slip is more important than
you may realize. Find out if you're on the road to recovery (and a new job!) or at risk of
experiencing depression, anxiety or even physical problems as a result of your situation.
Unemployment and Depression Whatever the reason for becoming
unemployed, leaving your job can be stressful. Recent studies indicate a high percentage of
individuals will develop a depressive illness within six months of becoming unemployed.
Does Being Unemployed Make You a Loser? Does being
unemployed make you a nobody? Just because Mr. Analjerk does not feel that you are "good enough" for
his company, does that mean that you are not good enough to get another job elsewhere? Of course
not.