Depression Symptoms
Given below are lists of symptoms of depression. These are the broad outlines and individual cases might differ. Depression is an accumulation of internal stress related sadness. If this sorrow continues for more than two weeks then with the sufferer experiencing all or few of the given below symptoms then seeking the help of a doctor is a must.
Physical symptoms of depression
- Feeling excessively tired to such an extent that getting out of bed appears difficult and even carrying out day to day activities might be a difficult chore. The sufferer often drags through the day.
- Another visible physical symptom is changes in weight. Depressed people eat excessively and treat food as a drug or they do not eat at all and lose weight.
- Physical ache and pains which have no physical cause but the pains are real and not imaginary. Head aches, disorders and chronic pains that do not respond to treatment are also common.
Psychological symptoms
Psychological symptoms are many and the most marked symptom is a feeling of sorrow and a low confidence level.
- Emotions range between anger and irritability the whole day long.
- Other emotions that interplay are a feeling of guilt and being a failure in life.
- Social life of a depressed person is badly affected. The sufferer fears social activity and avoids the company of others and at the same time fears being left alone too. The symptoms of depression create a wall between the sufferer and others. The sufferer often feels that something is amiss in him. This makes social interaction difficult. Depression isolates and disables a person.
- A lot of time is wasted on analysis of wrongs of the past and worry about the future. The future is always thought to be fearful and not worth living.
- All these factors are indirectly responsible for difficulty in concentrating and maintaining focus.
- Life is felt as a burden and the sufferer almost feels it is not worth living.
- A feeling of pessimism is followed by a loss of interest in activities of any sort.
Dangerous and painful symptoms
- Perhaps the most dangerous of all symptoms is the all pervading thought of suicide or self harm. It is advisable to not leave depressed people alone. Thoughts of suicide do not lead to the commitment of the act but being safe is always necessary especially if the sufferer of depression is aged below 18.
- The most painful of all symptoms that robs one the joy of living is that life is just passing by and is not lived at all. Living turns to mere existence.
The symptoms are many and each individual experiences different symptoms. Symptoms of depression have to be overcome using a number of techniques. Medications along with talk therapy, and exercise help. Medications bring about a symptomatic relief. Symptomatic relief leaves the person more receptive to talk therapy. Talk therapy followed by a regular exercise routing definitely relieves depression. For exercise relieves tension of muscles; it boosts the feel good endorphins and reduces the level of stress hormone cortisol.