The degree of damage to disability and the length of years lost for a full life, depression is ahead of all other types of psychological disorders. A significant number of people suffer from it. Moreover, only in 10-30% of cases it is recognized in a timely manner.
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Typical symptoms of depression include the following symptoms. Firstly, it is a bad, depressed, gloomy, decadent mood. My heart is sad, nothing around pleases.
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Secondly, in case of depression, it is typical for a person to postpone any affairs to "tomorrow" or long tuning to their implementation. He has no desire to delve into the essence of a business problem or the content of an important conversation.
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Thirdly, this state is characterized by rapid fatigue, even after little physical effort. Upon returning home from work, you feel that you are already lacking in strength. Fatigue can be permanent, while you feel that you are not resting at all. A short rest does not improve the situation, and entertainment quickly lose their former attractiveness.
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Other symptoms of depression include the inability to concentrate in the presence of an extraneous stimulus (TV, radio, other people's conversation). You are doing one thing, but thinking about another. It has become difficult for you to select words, you can hardly grasp the meaning of what you read.
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Depression may be characterized by previously undecided indecision for you, regular doubts about well-known deeds and responsibilities.
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Often there is a critical assessment of a past life. You begin to believe that many actions and deeds were wrong, and that others should be engaged. A sense of “burden” develops for the family and the extra person at work and among friends. You reproach yourself for lack of attention and an irresponsible attitude towards loved ones, children.
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Quite often you may be overwhelmed by the thought that you are a failure in life, that you are not able to solve your problems, and that you have already exhausted your resources at work and are on the verge of professional bankruptcy. You see your future very gloomy. There is a pessimistic mood.
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Many people may periodically have thoughts about suicide as the only way to end all problems. Life has lost its meaning and in the future there are no prospects.
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Decreased appetite, aversion to food and smells can also be signs of depression. In this case, appetite may be absent altogether and not return within a few days.
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With depression, sleep disturbances are often noted. These disorders are quite diverse: difficulty falling asleep, a decrease in total sleep time due to frequent awakenings, which often end with insomnia. In the morning there is no sense of relaxation.
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By self-diagnosing depression, you can determine whether you have it or not. Calculate the amount of the above signs that are characteristic of you at the moment. If you do not gain even three, then you do not have a depressive mood. For a mild disorder, there are 2 typical signs and two other symptoms. In moderate condition, 2 typical symptoms and at least 3 additional symptoms are noted. The presence of all three main and more than 4 remaining symptoms of depression can indicate severe depressive disorder.