SIGNS OF DEPRSESSION.

You wake up in the morning, it is a bright sunny days and the birds are chirping happily.

You hear the children skipping to school and their parents scolding them softly with love.

Everyone is happy and so alive.

You hate it.                         

Depression is a mood disorder that changes and affects your ability to do the simple every day functions and enjoy life.

The difference between depression and sadness is that sadness is a common response to failing at something in life while depression is when it affects your thinking, feelings and ability to function normally.

Are you depressed? The only way to know is to know all the signs so that you can get help. Depression is real and can be a problem, everybody needs help once in a while.

There are many self-help steps that can make your mood better and help you overcome depression so you regain the joy of life.

Life was meant to be enjoyed by everybody.

Here are the signs to check out for.

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Before we start remember this are some common signs and symptoms that they can be associated with life’s  up and down’s, but if they are stronger and you have had them longer then you are likely depressed.

The signs of depression include:

1.       Feeling of helplessness, hopelessness or emptiness: The feeling that life is not worth living and nothing matters. This can be combined with feeling of worthlessness, unnecessary guilt and hating yourself. The feelings feed off each other until at times you feel you are stuck in a dark hole alone and no one is listening to you.

2.       Lost interest in the things you used to love doing, like your work, sports, or hobbies. Another area can be affected is your sex life, there is a decrease in sex drive.

3.       Depression often manifests in low energy and a feeling of tiredness even when you have done nothing all day and night. You feel sleepy all the time and overwhelmed. Another way depression can manifest is through insomnia which can finally lead to anxiety attacks or just feeling twitchy.

4.       Loss or gain of weight by gaining appetite as you eat to console yourself or stop eating because food does not interest you anymore.

5.       Crying uncontrollably or even uncontrollable anger caused by mood swings due to depression. Nothing prompts the emotions but they can be up or down at any moment.

6.       Facing some unexplained aches and pains like headaches, back pains, stomach pain and muscles aching. Like the feeling like someone was beating you up all night when you get up in the morning, sharp stomach pains and long unexplained headaches.

7.       It is less of a possibility for men to realize they are depressed and seek for help than women. Study has shown that men who are depressed are more irritable, practice escapism or take part in risky behaviors, misplaced anger and can start abusing substances.

Depression is often times connected to suicide and most people show symptoms first before they kill themselves. If you feel like you are depressed seek therapy or just someone to talk to who is not biased.

Join self-help groups or even Facebook groups for people with depression.

Do not give up on life yet, seek help things will change.

Hope this was helpful. Until next time, adios.

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Watch part two to see some self-help steps you can take to help you overcome depression.