Depression is different from normal sadness in that it consumes your day-to-day life and interferes with your ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun.

The feelings you have when depressed – such as helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness – can be intense and unrelenting.

The symptoms of depression in men described in this article can be part of life’s normal ebbs and flows and don’t always signal depression.

But the more symptoms you have, the stronger they are, and the longer they’ve lasted—the more likely it is that you’re dealing with depression.


COMMON SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
There are some common symptoms of depression anyone can experience, which can include being withdrawn, losing interest in friends and activities you used to enjoy, and difficulty concentrating on things.

(1) Change In sleep.
(2) Feeling Tired and have no energy
(3) Dcreased interest or pleasure.
(4) Take more risk than normal
(5) Depressed mood or irritable
(6) Significant weight loss or change or appetite
(7) Change in activity
( Guilt or worthlessness
(9) Concentration
(10) Suicidal
(11) Physical pain
(13) Anger
(14) Restless behaviour

DEPRESSION IS DIFFERENT FOR EACH PERSON

Depression affects everyone in different ways, which means your particular symptoms are unique to you.
For example, one person might not have enough energy to even get out of bed, while another person might feel constantly edgy and restless. One might feel really down all the time and break into tears seemingly for no reason. The other might snap angrily at the smallest irritation. One person might never seem hungry, while the other eats constantly. The two people might both say they feel down in the dumps, but how that actually feels for them could be very different. Also, the symptoms you feel and experience may vary in intensity and duration over time.


DEPRESSION IS TREATABLE

Depression doesn’t come on suddenly–it can slowly creep up and before you know it, you’re caught in its grip.
Recognizing depression is the first step to preventing or stopping it from controlling your life. You wouldn’t attempt to heal a broken leg by simply toughing it out. Treat depression the same way you would treat any other serious injury or illness.

For more specific support on handling intense emotions, negative thoughts, low self-worth, problems with interpersonal relationships and other issues, talk therapy is a great option – designed specifically to work on these types of challenges.


A lot of factors can cause depression, but we are going to look at LIFE EVENTS.


At a Particular time of my life I felt really DEPRESSED Mine actually was caused my LIFE EVENTS.


Life Event

Adversity in childhood, such as bereavement, neglect , mental abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse and unequal parental treatment of siblings can contribute to depression in adulthood.

Childhood physical or sexual abuse in particular, if not dealt with, significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing depression over the life course.

Life events and changes that may precipitate depressed mood include
childbirth , menopause, financial difficulties, job problems, a medical diagnosis (cancer, HIV, etc.), bullying , loss of a loved one, natural disasters , social isolation, rape, relationship troubles, jealousy, separation, and
catastrophic injury.

Adolescents may be especially prone to experiencing depressed mood following social rejection, peer pressure and bullying.

source : www.headsupguys.org & www.Wikipedia.org


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