Symptoms of Depression
If you are experiencing feelings of hopelessness that you can’t seem to shake, review the following symptoms of depression to see if you could be suffering from depression:
- Loss of interest in normal daily activities
- Feeling sad or down
- Hopelessness
- Crying spells for no apparent reason
- Problems sleeping
- Trouble focusing or concentrating
- Difficulty making decisions
- Unintentional weight gain or loss
- Irritability
- Restlessness
- Easily annoyed
- Feeling fatigued or weak
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Decreased libido
- Thoughts of suicide or suicidal behavior
- Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
Most people suffer from sadness from time to time. Life has its ups and downs, and enduring periods of sadness or feeling melancholy sometimes is normal. It is when you can’t bounce back from those “downs” after a fair amount of time that there is cause for concern. In these situations, it might be necessary to seek the help of a professional
