Depression, its causes, symptoms and hence treatment can be different for different people
. Whatever the causes of depression, it is a serious ailment. It requires immediate attention and treatment because a person can fall deeper and deeper into depression and after a point of time it may not be possible to bring him or her out from it. The longer the symptoms last, the stronger they become.
How will you know that the periods of mood swings' or bad moods' that you are having is actually depression? In case you are constantly having negative and self-destructive thoughts that don't go away despite your best efforts, then you are suffering from depression.
- Your concentration levels have become very poor and now it takes you very long to complete the tasks which were earlier very easy.
- You suffer from sleepless and restless nights
- Your appetite has almost but deserted you and even your favorite foods are not able to make you feel like eating.
- You snap at and loose your temper at the drop of a hat and are forever arguing or shouting at your friends, family members and colleagues.
- You might feel that life is worthless and there is no point in continuing it anymore.
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All these symptoms may make you feel completely helpless and you might feel that there is no hope for you and everything will only get worse than better. Due to the fact that you are not eating and sleeping well will make you feel easily tired and you will feel a lack of energy and vitality for even simplest of tasks.
As you feel less energetic, your output will decrease and you will also encounter a feeling of self-hate and large amounts of guilt. You will find that you are constantly being harsh on and are constantly criticizing yourself. You also might have aches and pains in different parts of your body which cannot be explained by a doctor or yourself and for which you cannot find any answer.
If these symptoms are un-treated for long periods then one can suffer seriously. You might feel like taking your life and in indulge in inflicting physical pain on yourself. You might feel that your existence is a burden to everyone around. If one has reached this state then help is needed immediately.