Tuesday 17 December 2013

Understanding the Signs of Depression

Depression treatment centers have emerged not just because stress is a part of life or the occasional blues may leave us feeling upset. The anxiety and depression centers and their intervention techniques have become significant because stress, anxiety and other by-products have begun to cause extensive damage to the human body and mind. When stress goes to an extent that it impedes your normal routine and prevents you from normal functioning, it needs intervention.

 Depression, quite contrary to sadness leaves a feeling of emptiness, inability to perform even normal activities, helplessness and a sense of general worthlessness. Depression is often associated with specific signs and symptoms and these largely include but are not restricted to.

DepressionFeeling of hopelessness: A depressed individual often is pushed to feel that life cannot get any better and that nothing can be done to make the situation good or better.

Erratic sleep pattern: Extreme sleep patterns such as insomnia or oversleeping, disturbed sleep or waking up at odd hours of the night are examples of erratic sleep patterns.


Loss of appetiteWhen an individual gains or loses over 5% of body weight in a month or lesser, it could be a symptom of depression.


Self loathing, anger, irritability, lack of energy, inability to focus, unexplained body aches, general fatigue, recklessness and thoughts of suicide are often characteristic signs of depression. Treatment for depression is important and immediate. There cannot be a standard methodology since the causes to depression are as unique as the personality of individuals.

James on his struggle with Depression


- The Midwest Center
Attacking Anxiety and Depression
California

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