Depression is a common mental disorder in our society today. However, we often do not recognize the symptoms of depression and pass them off as symptoms of lethargy or even fatigue! But do we really know that we are suffering in depression in silence all this while? Through this article we will look into some of the symptoms often associated with depression and it would be great if you can look through the symptoms and identify with any of them. If you do, do not hesitate to seek help immediately as chronic depression can be very harmful not only to our emotions but may cause other disorders or problems.
Below are some of the symptoms linked with depression:
- feeling tired mentally or physically
- feeling empty, anxious for nothing, always being sad
- having no interest in anything
- Always crying with no reason
- change in sleep patterns, wanting to sleep more
- eating disorders (anorexia)
- Decreased sex drive or sexual dysfunction
- Constant death or suicide thoughts; attempted suicide
- Body aches that would not go away
- Unable to concentrate, poor
- Easily irritated and stressed
With these symptoms more or less stated clearly, let us look into some of them in greater detail.
Fatigue in depression will cause a person to feel that he or she is always tired and weary despite of how long you have slept. You feel just as tired in the morning as when you have just gone to bed the previous night. You just feel like doing everything slowly, taking your own time to complete your tasks.
In depression, it is almost inevitable that a person would suffer from low self-esteem. You would feel worthless and feel as if that your existence on earth was a mistake and wished you had never been born. You also suffer from having excessive guilt that you laden yourself with for no reason.
Being easily irritated, agitated and angered are also common signs of depression. You feel restless and easily get annoyed by things that do not normally affect you at all. You feel that everyone has a grudge against you and wants to get back at you for it.
Depression can be kept under control if we are able to spot it before it gets full blown, just like any other medical condition. Being equipped with the knowledge of the signs of depression, we can no doubt be a help to friends or family members who may suffer from depression.
