Depression……what are some symptoms of it?

loss of interest in doing the things i once enjoyed?
not sleeping good
very moody at times

Important to remember everyone's moods go up and down from time to time. If a depressed state seems to be persisting, do your best to talk to someone about it or at least write down how you are feeling. Don't make big decisions while in this state, defer them until you feel 'normal' again, which you will. Also, exercise is a great therapy. If you don't feel up to going outside, do something inside to raise your pulse rate and work up a sweat. the endorphines will work wonders on your mood. Don't believe the feeling that you are the only one going through it and please don't ignore thoughts of suicide. Talk to someone, even an 800 number. outside perspectives can bring you back to center.
Never underestimate the power of a nap!

Here is a short summary on depression published in the Arizona Replubic (Phoenis) newspaper recently.

SIGNS OF DEPRESSION. Source: the Arizona Republic, p. E1 (Arizona Living), Jan. 10, 2006

Recognizing depression is the first step in finding relief from the condition’s often debilitating symptoms.

TYPES OF DEPRESSION
The three most common are:
Major depression or depression disorder. Manifested by symptoms that interfere with the ability to work, study, sleep eat and enjoy once-pleasurable activities.
Dysthymia. Involves long-term, chronic symptoms that aren’t as disabling as those of major depression but that interfere with functioning well or feeling good.
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness. Characterized by cycling moods, with severe highs (mania) and lows (depression). In the manic cycle, people may be extremely active, talkative and energetic.

SYMPTONS
Persistent sad, anxious or “empty” mood
Feeling pessimistic, hopeless
Feeling guilty, worthless, helpless
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
Fatigue, loss of energy
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Sleeping too much or too little, middle-of-the-night or early-morning waking.
Reduced appetite and weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain.
Thoughts of death or suicide
Restlessness, irritability
Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders and chronic pain.

RESOURCES
National Institute of Mental Health, www.nimh.nih.gov (1 800-421-4211)
National Mental Health Association, www. Nmha.org (1 800-969-6642)
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, www.nami.org (1 800-950-6264).

Depression......what are some symptoms of it?

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