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Depression
What you need to know about depression
What you need to know about depression
- A depressed mood and mood swings
- Displaying abusive or controlling behavior
- Ruminating (dwelling on negative thoughts)
- Fatigue or tiredness
- Irritability
- Agitation, restlessness, and pacing up and down
- Low interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- Loss of sexual desire/ low libido
- Changes in appetite
- Unintentional weight loss or gain
Types of Depression
Characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness that don’t go away on their own
- A milder but chronic form of depression characterized by loss of interest in normal activities, hopelessness, unproductivity, and low self-esteem.
Involves delusions, such as false beliefs and a detachment from reality, it also involves hallucinations – sensing things that do not exist.
- characterized by hormone level readjustment after childbirth.
Causes / Triggers of Depression
Depression results from a complex interaction of psychological, social, biological, physical, and environmental factors:
Illnesses like cancer, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes
Substance/alcohol use. Recreational drugs and alcohol can trigger depression
Rejection/social exclusion. Any perceived failure in being accepted results in social withdrawal.
Stress causes hormonal changes in people
When to seek help?
Once you experience any signs and symptoms, talk to a therapist to avoid severe effects.
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