Subtle Symtoms Of Depression

 Depression affects each person very differently and the sumtoms of depression are not easy to recognize.  Many people just feel sad most of the time, others will cry frequently, get angry easily, or feel anxious all day long about nothing in particular.  For many other people, there are physical symptoms as well.  Headaches, constipation, and muscle aches may be a constant companion. 

There are several questionnaires that you can ask yourself questions to help you identify if you are depressed or not.  There are generally two types of symptoms of depression.  One is physical symptoms, and the other is emotional symptoms.  If you answer yes to most of these questions, it may be wise to consult a health care professional, or psychiatrist to dig deeper into some of your answers. 

First question, do you have problems sleeping?  Do you either experience insomnia, or sleep too much?  Do you feel gloomy, or down and tired most of the day, even when you are involved in an activity or project that you used to enjoy?  Do you feel hopeless, and worthless, angry, or irritated?  Have you lost interest in those fun activities altogether and it is now a burden to be involved in them at all?

Do you have frequent physical symptoms such as stomach problems, muscle pains, headaches, and back pain?  Are you eating a lot more than normal and gaining weight, or at the other end of the spectrum, has your appetite decreased and you are losing weight.  Do you have trouble concentrating at your job, or with your school work?  Physical symptoms are usually found in the head and neck area, the chest, stomach, back, arms and hands, and legs and feet areas. Do you think about suicide, and or dying frequently?

These are all very real signs that you are depressed and could use the help of a healthcare professional.  Depression can present itself in young children, teenage children, or adults.  With increasing social, financial, and school and work demands being placed on all of us, depression does not age discriminate, and we need to be aware of the symtoms of depression.

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