DEPRESSION: SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
What is Depression?
Depression is a mood disorder that involves a continuous feeling of loss interest, anger and sadness. Depression is experienced in so many ways. In most cases it may interfere with your daily activities and routine, love life and your general relationship with the people round you. In other cases it may also lead to constant feelings of worthlessness which sometimes leads to suicidal thoughts.
Depression is considered a serious medical condition that can get worse without proper treatment. Those who seek treatment often see improvements in symptoms in just a few weeks.
Signs and Symptoms of Depression
The symptoms of depression can be experienced differently among men, women, and children differently.
- Sad mood
- Lack of interest in activities once enjoyed
- Unintentional weight loss or gain
- Sporadic spazzing out
- Agitation, restlessness, and pacing up and down
- Slowed movement and speech
- Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or an attempt at suicide
- Fatigue
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
What You Should Do if You're Feeling Depressed
Depression is considered a serious medical condition that can get worse without proper treatment. Those who seek treatment often see improvements in symptoms in just a few weeks.
Every now and then try to re-evaluate yourself by asking yourself these questions
Do you persistently feel unhappy?
Have you lost interest in activities that used to be fun?
Have you lost the zeal to perform your normal daily activities?
Do you sleep well all through the night?
Do you feel refreshed on awakening?
Do you know that presence of these symptoms may indicate DEPRESSION?
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