| No matter who you are or where you are from, no | | | | extreme, where the patient will sleep for up to 20 |
| doubt at some point in your life you have experienced | | | | hours a day. Any change in your energy or normal |
| some form of depression. From losing a family | | | | fatigue levels (everyone gets a little tired sometimes), is |
| member to postpartum depression, this condition is a | | | | a sign to see your doctor immediately as well. Fatigue |
| growing epidemic among every country in the world. | | | | can sneak into your life and start to pull you away |
| Although depression has various stages and areas, | | | | from friends, family, and work, and if not treated can |
| any form of depression should be treated in the right | | | | lead to other symptoms of depression. |
| way. But, how do you know when to seek help from | | | | Thoughts of suicide or hurting people (including |
| your doctor or not? Well, here are a few symptoms | | | | yourself): These are major symptoms that need to be |
| of depression that you need to consult your doctor | | | | treated immediately. These thoughts can turn into other |
| about: | | | | serious symptoms and can cause major problems in |
| Sudden weight gain or loss: A major change in your | | | | your life and with family and friends who want to help |
| weight is something that you need to discuss with your | | | | you. So if you are experiencing any of these thoughts, |
| doctor. No matter if you are eating too much or have | | | | you need to contact your doctor immediately. |
| no appetite, a drastic change in weight can be a sign | | | | Uncontrolled worrying: Some who suffer from |
| of a chemical imbalance or another problem that | | | | depression suffer from uncontrolled worrying. This |
| needs a doctor's attention. | | | | worrying can be about themselves, family members, |
| Withdrawal from social activities: If you are finding that | | | | friends, or world events beyond their control. Usually, |
| you no long take pleasure in the social activities that | | | | this symptom can be treated easily, but if left |
| you used to, this is a sign to see your doctor as well. | | | | untreated, this can turn into an anxiety disorder or |
| One of the main symptoms of depression is | | | | other complication. |
| withdrawal from social activities and can lead to more | | | | These are just a few of the main symptoms of |
| serious symptoms if not treated. From an evening out | | | | depression that need to be treated. You can discuss |
| with friends to shopping at the store, normal social | | | | any other symptoms or concerns that you have with |
| activities that you once enjoyed can be enjoyed again | | | | your doctor when you go in for an office visit. Most |
| with treatment. | | | | doctors can easily treat depression with a prescription |
| Extreme fatigue: For some, a main symptom of | | | | or over the counter medications. |
| depression is fatigue. It can range from mild to | | | | |