Symptoms of depression | To recognize depression

Again, it is not ashamed to admit that ones is facing depression, every single human being is facing ups and down in life.

Depressive thoughts like “why do anything if nothing feels good or even works out?” is the first sign of depression. People in depression always feels pessimistic, life appears as grey, negative bored and “there is nothing in the future”.

In short term, one may be seeking isolation, like staying at home or at bed most of the time.
In medium term, one may feel “nothing is important” and choose not to pursue opportunities while
In long term, work performance may deteriorate, could not finish school, in a ruined relationship or even marriage

Depression is easier to be recognizing by own selves as habits may change in a person and usually depressive symptoms is extremely difficult to be seen by others.

Effects on thoughts and feelings:

having negative thoughts especially in the morning
pessimistic, having bleak view of the future
feeling emotional , often crying
poor concentration, having trouble making decision
poor motivation
lose of interest in activity that previously enjoy
feeling guilt and worthlessness, self0esteem lowered
anxiety (worry more, symptoms in anticipation of real and imagined danger)
helplessness and desperation
less ability to love
less ability to experience pleasure (anhedonia)

Effects on body

losing sleeping quality (with excessive dreaming) or sleep pattern change
exhaustion, less energy than usual
appetite changes, abnormal eating, weight gain or loss
physical aches and pain without obvious causes
self harm, suicidal

Depressed people also have visible signs of anxiety like frequent sighing, dry mouth or lapses into unclear language. Physical changes such as palpitations (pounding of heart, sweatiness, trouble catching of breath is called “co-morbid disorder” which is also more commonly recognized as panic attack.