Are u depressed?

Mental states characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest, experienced by most individuals. They are deemed clinical (that is a mental illness) if they are persistent, severe, and out of proportion to any identifiable precipitant. The general term depression is often used to denote the disorder; but as it can also be used in reference to other types of psychological depression, A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be wished away. People with a depressive disease cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better they also need treatment.. Major depression is a disabling condition which adversely affects a person's family, work or school life, daily lifestyle, and general health. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be wished away.Depression disturbs a person physically as well as emotionally.
Common signs & symptoms of depression
• Lack of energy
• Different changes in eating habits
• Poor concentration
• Increased unhappiness or touchiness
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Weight loss
• Low self esteem
• Feelings of guilt
• Withdrawal from responsibilities
• Presence of death and suicidal thoughts
• running away from reality
• Having prolong head, muscle, and stomach aches
• Dislike to spend time with family and friends
• Social detachment
• Disturbed communication skills
• repetitive mood swings
• loss of interest in daily activities
• feelings of hopelessness and loneliness
• irritability or restlessness
Types of depression
Major Depressive Disorder (also known as Major Depression, Clinical Depression) – A major depressive episode occurs with symptoms that last for most of the day, nearly every day for at least two weeks. These symptoms are
• significant weight loss / weight gain
• decreased sleeping or increased sleeping
• excessive movement or slowing down associated with mental tension (observed by others)
• fatigue or loss of energy
• feeling worthless or excessive guilt
• difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions
Dysthymic disorder
A condition that people are not even aware of but just live with daily. They go through life feeling unimportant, dissatisfied, frightened and simply don't enjoy their lives. It refers to a mild to moderate, chronic state of depression.
Postpartum Depression: A rare form of depression taking place in women within around one week to six months after giving birth to a child. After pregnancy, hormonal changes in a woman's body may generate symptoms of depression. Tiredness, problems sleeping, stronger emotional reactions, and changes in body weight may arise during pregnancy and after pregnancy.
Psychotic depression In this type person having various Hallucinations .like visual hallucination, auditory hallucinations.
Bipolar Disorder
Also known as manic-depression or manic-depressive depression. People having both sadness and happiness feelings together.
prevention
If someone suffers from depression then he/she should try to cope up it by themselves.they can go outside ,communicate with friends, try to make busy themselves.they can write down their feelings .but when they feel difficult to cope up this situation they should immediately contact the family doctor.

By
Kalpana Sharma