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Depression
Depression is not just about feeling sad or upset. It is a complex condition which greatly affects your everyday life for more than a two week period and impairs your ability to function. It may leave you thinking and feeling that you are stuck in a dark place and are alone. There are a number of depression conditions that can affect your mental health such as clinical depression, seasonal affective disorder and persistent depressive disorder. Below are a number of symptoms of depression and other resources that can support and inform you of the condition.
Symptoms
Symptoms of depression include:
- Feeling sad or having a depressed mood
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- Changes in appetite — weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting
- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
- Loss of energy or increased fatigue
- Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., inability to sit still, pacing etc.) or slowed movements or speech (these actions must be severe enough to be observable by others)
- Feeling worthless or guilty
- Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Some symptoms such as slowed movements or increase in purposeless physical activity, may be recognised by others before yourself.
Additional Support and Resources
Below are a list of resources and support websites that provides additional information to you.
NHS - Low mood, sadness and depression