Many of us often look at someone who is depressed as a person who is simply unhappy with their life. It’s important to realize that this is an official, medically documented mental disorder, that not only requires immediate treatment, but which is often out of the sufferer’s control. Being able to recognize depression symptoms and seeking out a cure is a very important start on the road to feeling better. Whether you think you have depression, or might know someone who does; look below for symptoms and warning signs of depression.
Symptoms to look for:
* Sudden and excessive weight loss, or weight gain.
* Depression symptoms often manifest with obvious negative changes in mood or attitude.
* Sufferers will often become anti-social and detach from friends and family.
* Being tired for no reason all the time (I.e., you haven’t done anything taxing, but still don’t feel like being active.)
* Lack of self worth such as: hopelessness, feelings of guilt, pessimism, or like you’re not wanted by friends and family.
* Having an intense desire to cry, but not being able.
* Hallucinations, delusions, thoughts of suicide.
Other Things to Consider
Depression symptoms at their worst typically plague people most of the day, every day, for at least two weeks. Some forms of depression will come and go through the course of our lives. Natural forms of depression include: coping with the loss of a loved one, mood-swings during pregnancy or menstruation, aging, etc. Some things we just can’t control and it’s quite natural that we’ll not feel well and need time to heal.
When depression symptoms linger, action has to be taken in the form of therapy, supplementation (natural or prescription), or getting out and doing more (social and/or physical activities.) For those of you out there who have a history of depression in your family, it’s important to recognize symptoms from their onset and treat them appropriately. Many people feel they have to live with this disorder, when there is often very simple steps each of us can take to prevent anxiety from taking over our lives.
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