| It's normal to feel low or down at some point in a | | | | things that they once enjoyed doing the most. It is quite |
| persons life. Depression however is a totally different | | | | common to become apathetic, lack motivation, feel |
| matter, as it is an illness which affects the whole of a | | | | tired or slowed down all the time and even have |
| person, in other words the mood, thoughts and body. It | | | | trouble controlling their temper. |
| influences everything from the way a person eats and | | | | * Affects in Behavior |
| sleeps to the way that they feel about themselves | | | | When a person is feeling depressed, the negative |
| and think about things. | | | | emotions that they feel can cause them to act more |
| Depression or depressive disorder is very different | | | | indifferent, it is also likely that a person may withdraw |
| from a simple feeling of being low. It is not a sign that a | | | | from the social circles they usually inhabit as they feel |
| person has a weak character or a condition that can | | | | uncomfortable being around other people. A person's |
| simply be wished away. People with this disorder can't | | | | appearance and hygiene may suffer in cases of |
| just snap out of it and feel brighter. When someone | | | | extreme depression. The lack of motivation in a |
| has depressive disorder and they do not look for | | | | person with depression affects their productivity at |
| suitable treatment, their symptoms can last for weeks, | | | | work and responsibilities at home and as a result these |
| months, or sometimes even years. Obtaining the | | | | areas are neglected, they may even have trouble |
| appropriate treatment for depressive disorder can help | | | | getting out of bed. |
| most of the people who suffer from depression. | | | | * Affects in Physical Health |
| Depression symptoms can be different from individual | | | | It is common that a person with depression suffers |
| to individual and can also depend on the severity of | | | | with chronic fatigue and even excessive sleeping |
| their depression. Depression will affect a persons | | | | whilst others may be unable to sleep or not sleep very |
| thinking, behavior, feeling, and physical health. | | | | well. Those unable to sleep may just lay awake for |
| * Affects in Thinking | | | | hours or wake up a lot of times during the night whilst |
| When it comes to thinking, a person could have | | | | the people that over sleep can spend all day asleep |
| problems with focus and decision making. Other people | | | | and still feel tired. A lot of people with depression |
| may find that they have problems with their short term | | | | suffer from a loss of appetite, complain of aches and |
| memory and seem to forget things all the time. | | | | pains and feel lethargic or slowed down whilst others |
| Depression is mainly characterized by feeling | | | | may feel restless and unable to sit still. |
| pessimistic, feeling guilty, thinking negative thoughts, | | | | Depression is found in a person if they show these |
| self-criticism and low self-esteem. When a person's | | | | symptoms for at least several weeks, but it is not a |
| depression is more severe, they may experience self | | | | good idea to diagnose yourself, so seeking the help of |
| destructive thoughts. | | | | an expert as soon as possible is highly recommended. |
| * Affects in Feelings | | | | Depression is treatable so getting a proper diagnosis |
| An individual might have feelings of sadness for no | | | | and treatment is imperative. |
| reason and might even find they no longer enjoy the | | | | |