depression
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feelings of severe despondency and dejection.“self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression”
synonyms: melancholy, misery, sadness, unhappiness, sorrow, woe, gloom,
gloominess, dejection, downheartedness, despondency,
dispiritedness, low spirits, heavy heartedness, moroseness,
discouragement, despair, desolation, dolefulness,
moodiness, pessimism, hopelessness; More
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PSYCHIATRYa mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep.plural noun: depressions“she was referred by a psychiatrist treating her for depression”
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This is how google defines depression…
It is difficult to track down, moreover people are ignorant and above all if all is good then people feel ashamed of being a victim of “MENTAL ILLNESS” which is directly told as being mentally retard or mad.
Funny it sounds but true as it could be. Depression is a state of mental illness it has nothing to do with being mad or psycho, one has to understand that.
Like most conditions, the key to treating depression is to diagnose it early. The longer people wait to receive treatment, the more risk they subject themselves to in terms of the possible negative effects of living with depression.
A lack of interest in activities that the person used to be interested in. Typically, people who suffer from depression lose interest in doing things that they once enjoyed doing. This can range as anything from dropping out of social events like clubs and sports teams, to walling themselves off from outsiders with whom they once shared a hobby. This symptom of depression typically goes on to worsen the condition, because it hurts some of the social relationships that depression sufferers previously engaged in.
A noticeable change in eating habits is another big warning sign of depression. While there are obviously a number of reasons why one might change their diet, big shifts in weight gain and/or weight loss typically signify a loss of interest in eating or a lackadaisical attitude towards making food. This symptom, in turn, can negatively impact a depression sufferer’s physical health.
Suddenly noticing an increase in the number of headaches, stomachaches and physical symptoms is another sign of depression. While depression in itself is a mental condition, it is often accompanied by a number of physical discomforts like headaches and stomachaches.
Constant fatigue or an inability to sleep is a big warning sign of depression. This can either come as a slight problem with sleeping enough to feel fully rested, or it can be full-blown insomnia. Waking up too early or constantly waking up during the night are other common signs of depression.
The most serious sign of depression is thoughts of suicide or hurting oneself. Unlike the other symptoms, which on their own can be indicators of a number of conditions, this particular sign almost always signals depression.
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