A devastating illness, affecting one in four women and one in ten men at some point in their lives.....
Black dog, the blues, down in the dumps - whatever you call it, it's a rare human who doesn't feel low from time to time. But occasional sad days are a million miles from true depression.
Though many casually use the term "depression" to describe their glum moments, the condition is much more than simply feeling melancholy.
The fact is that depression is an illness, where sadness is persistent and intense and feeling of helplessness and hopelessness are accompanied by debilitating physical effects.
As Depression Alliance notes, these include disturbed sleep, loss of energy and even physical aches and pains.
Contrary to what some may believe, "snapping out" of a true depression is impossible: the only way to escape its clutches is to seek proper medical advice.
UK health charities are keen to share the warning signs of this devastating illness, which affects one in four women and one in ten men at some point in their lives.
"Sometimes people may not realize how depressed they are, especially if they have been feeling the same for a long time, if they have been trying to cope with their depression by keeping themselves busy, or if their depressive symptoms are more physical than emotional" explains Depression Alliance.
"As a general rule, if you have experienced four or more of these symptoms, for most of the day nearly everyday, for over two weeks, then you should seek help"
They include:
- Tiredness and loss energy.
- Persistent low mood or sadness.
- Loss of self-confidence and self-esteem.
- Feeling hopeless and helpless.
- Difficulty concentrating.
- Feeling tearful.
- Feeling guilt-ridden.
- Not being able to enjoy things that are usually pleasurable.
- Sleeping problems - difficulties in getting to sleep or waking much earlier than usual.
- Avoiding other people.
- Finding it hard to function at (work-school-college)
- Loss of appetite.
- Physical aches and pains.
- Thinking about suicide and death.
- Self-harm.
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