Depression is a psychological disorder which is often neglected by the society. It is considered as a “taboo” to talk and get treated about the same.
Being depressed and being sad is totally different. We need to understand the difference between the sadness and depression.
Sadness can be temporary and due to situations or circumstances, but depression can run for long term in an individual or family.
The set of symptoms which includes depression are –
- Feeling sad or having melancholic mood.
- Lack of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- No desire to eat or decreased appetite – Weight loss
- Binge eating or Stress eating is often found – Weight gain.
- Difficulty in falling and staying asleep.
- Increased physical and emotional exhaustion.
- Decreased social interaction, communication and expression.
- Hypochondriasis – Irrelevant and excessive thinking.
- Feeling worthless or guilty or low self esteem.
- Lack of concentration, confidence and decision making.
- Can be associated with heaviness in chest, difficulty in breathing and tingling and numbness in upper or lower limbs.
- Thoughts of death or suicide.
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