Know the 10 Common Symptoms Of Depression

There are approximately 9.5% of the American population suffers from depression every year. Depression in fact is a grave disorder that affects day to day life and destroys families. It is a illness that controls the mind and its functions causing loss of appetite, sleeplessness, mood swings, and a deep sense of despair.

The symptoms of depression are varied and the severity varies from people and time. According to experts, depression can be either an inherited disorder, or caused by life threatening illnesses, or stress. Other causes of depression include certain diseases, medicines, drugs, alcohol, or mental illnesses. Women are seen to experience depression possibility more than men due to hormonal swings, menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy, miscarriage, pre-menopause, and post-menopause.

Depression Symptoms
Common depression symptoms include:

1. Unshakeable sadness, anxiety, or emptiness.
2. Overwhelming hopelessness accompanied by pessimistic feelings.
3. Extreme guilt, feelings of helplessness, and no sense of self worth.
4. Loss of energy, a slowing down of metabolism, and activity levels. Being plagued by constant fatigue.
5. A sense of helplessness along with an increasing inability to focus and indecisiveness.
6. Loss of sound sleep and development of extreme insomnia.
7. Inexplicable weight loss or weight gain. Triggered by loss of appetite or eating binges.
8. Brooding and suicidal inclinations.
9. Irritability, short temper, as well as restlessness.
10. Physical afflictions like headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain for no particular reason.
    

If you or your partner experiences any of the above along with a mass change in behavior, please consult a doctor. He will give you a thorough examination to rule out physical causes for depression as well as any underlying medical problems. He will recommend that you consult a psychiatrist or psychologist if it is neccessary.

Get Rid of Depression
Actually, we should live our lives in positive way, no matter you experience depression or not. Always care for yourself and your friends surrounding you, by reminding each other the below positive steps:

• Cut out from you life terms like exhaustion, worthlessness, and hopelessness.Take matters in hand and try and erase negative mindset from your mind.
• Change your life by setting yourself a few new goals: learn a foreign language, cook a new dish once every week, have a short vacation once every month etc.
• Try to relax through meditation and soft music.
• Start new activities that absorb your time as well as interests such as read positive motivational books. You can easily find a role model in your life from these books.
• Go out and meet people and participate in group activities such as cooking class, yoga class etc.
• Avoid the company of negative people. Run away from them if you can!
• Make up your mind to enjoy a movie, ballgame, family outing, picnic, or trek.
• Be positive, self confident, and have faith in yourself. Faith itself is a great healer.
• Decide to change your world for the better. Yes, your world is starting to change at the moment you make the decision.
  

If you suffer from depression, please take necessary steps include having depression treatment as recommended by doctor. Depression treatment can includes: Anti-depressant medicines, psychotherapy, as well as lifestyle changes. In extreme cases, electroconvulsive therapy or light therapy are prescribed. If your depression escalates or you are suicidal, please seek help from your family physician or health care provider. Do call a local health department, a community mental health center, or hospital or clinic. Always remember, there is someone will always extend a helping hand and guide you through the crisis.