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.
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