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Here are some signs that you may be suffering from depression. The symptoms must be present during the same 2-week period to diagnose a depressive episode.
- Feeling down most of the time
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Noticeable appetite increase or decrease
- Significant weight loss when not dieting, or weight gain - Irritable, frustrated, discouraged
- Isolating yourself from others
- Not engaging in the activities that usually bring you joy
- Thoughts, plans, or attempts of suicide
- Fatigue or loss of energy most of the time
- Feelings of worthlessness or excesive or inappropriate guilt
- Trouble concentrating or making decisions
- Feeling slowed down and restless
If you are experiencing any combination of these symptoms, you might want to speak to a mental health professional about depression and ways to combat it. There is no reason to be ashamed. Depression is manageable and you can overcome it.
Category: Depression/Anxiety
