Symptoms of Depression

Depression is a complicated illness that can be very hard to detect unless you are looking for the right symptoms. Many people don't even know they're suffering from depression, and 15 million of those people are in America. Only 1/3 of the victims ever seek medical attention. Why is it hard to detect depression? The answer is easy. Depression is often confused with every day issues people face, such as remorse over negative event . This makes it hard to tell the difference between a normal mood and depression.

We all feel sad and out of sorts at different periods of our life. For instance many people feel a bit unhappy when they turn 40. It's seen as a big event during which people look back to determine the worth of their lives. For many it may be depressing to some extent. That's not depression. Depression isn't a short term feeling. If not treated depression will last forever and will get worse and worse. Controlling this disease is a matter of months or even years.

Symptoms of depression include insomnia and binge eating, or starvation. Short term bouts of these things are not symptoms, but if extended for a long time they are. Depression often sends people into themselves. Constant remorse and regret are common. People feel isolated and then become anxious about those feelings. They may want to reach out for help but cannot bring themselves to do so. Relating to others in their lives is difficult. Where they once may have been the life of the party they may now be barely noticeable. These are symptoms of the early stages.

When depression has progressed into later stages it begins to become apparent in their ability to be compatible with others around them. They find themselves silent when it's time to speak up at work or in social situations. Dealing with others, even dealing with themselves becomes nearly impossible. Life loses purpose and any light at the end of the tunnel so they begin to think about death. Early detection is a key to avoiding this terrible end. There is help available for those who suffer depression. There are effective means of treatment that will get those suffering back on the right track. If you or someone you love are experiencing lingering symptoms of depression please consult a medical professional for a diagnosis. Lives depend on it.

Stacey Lewis
Health and Medicine Blogger
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