| People go through life everyday, doing routine activities | | | | include: |
| like cleaning the house, cooking, doing the laundry and a | | | | 1due to change in appetite, the depressed person |
| lot more. But there are times when problems are | | | | losses or gains weight |
| encountered unexpectedly, and certain drastic events | | | | 2sleeps too much or hardly sleeps |
| that occur pose a danger to our emotional stability. | | | | 3cannot sit still or exhibits a feeling of restlessness |
| The danger of getting depression is possible, especially | | | | 4feels tired most of the time |
| those who have recently experienced unexpected | | | | 5guilty feeling or feeling unworthy |
| events or turns in their life. | | | | 6problems with concentration, remembering, and |
| Dealing with a disorder like depression is needed | | | | making decisions |
| because it can create significant impacts in your life. | | | | 7thinks about death or suicide |
| What then is depression? Depression is a mood | | | | You have a major depression if you are experiencing |
| disorder which causes you to feel hopeless or sad | | | | at least five of the symptoms mentioned including loss |
| over an extended period of time. Your life, work, | | | | of interest o sadness for 2 or more weeks. However, |
| health, and the people around you are affected by this | | | | having only a few of the symptoms does not mean |
| mood disorder. | | | | that you shouldn't get assistance. |
| People are affected differently by depression. Others | | | | Aside from the symptoms previously mentioned, some |
| find it easy to deal with depression but there are also | | | | people also experience the following: |
| those that feel down for an indefinite period. Your daily | | | | 1 -having headaches, body aches, pains |
| activities will not be affected if you are only suffering | | | | 2 -digestive problems |
| from mild depression but you should also get some | | | | 3 -loses interest in sex |
| sort of treatment to prevent it from getting worse. | | | | 4 -feels worried or anxious without reason |
| Medical attention is needed by those persons suffering | | | | 5 -blaming self or others for the depression |
| severe depression because they can become | | | | 6 -not talking or moving for several hours |
| incapable of communicating or doing daily activities, and | | | | 7 -increased anger, tearfulness, tension, anxiety |
| the worst case scenario is suicide. | | | | 8 -arms and legs suddenly feels heavy |
| A great number of people suffering from depression | | | | 9 -very sensitive to rejection |
| are hesitant to seek medical help for they think it is a | | | | Indeed depression is a serious problem that should not |
| sign of character flaw or weakness, and some think | | | | be taken for granted regardless of age or gender. |
| they can resolve it on their own. But they are wrong; | | | | You must therefore be aware of the early warning |
| by confining it, the depression will only get worse. | | | | signs of depression in order to seek assistance |
| Facing the problem is the most effective way to | | | | immediately. |
| address the problem with depression. And seeking | | | | At first, the symptoms of depression are subtle and |
| medical help is not bad; it is even an advantage on | | | | hardly recognizable. Children and teens have different |
| your part. | | | | symptoms of depression and are quite difficult to |
| Depression is triggered by stressful events, certain | | | | diagnose compared to adults. So if you have children, |
| drugs, other illnesses, inherited traits, or medications. It is | | | | you should pay more attention to them and watch for |
| linked to having an imbalanced brain chemistry. | | | | possible signs of depression. |
| Depression has two significant symptoms: | | | | Depression should not be taken likely. If you or any |
| hopelessness or sadness and loss of interest/pleasure | | | | friend/family members have the symptoms, seek |
| from daily activities. Other symptoms of depression | | | | medical help as soon as possible. |