what are signs you have clinical depression?
I’ve been feeling horrible since last month and it’s never stopping. people say that depression is a problem when it doesn’t go away but there’s supposed to be some terrible thing happening that makes you depressed right? But nothing happened so i have no idea why i’m feeling like that.
yeah. that’s the explanation. what are signs of clinical depression?
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Sleeplessness or too much sleep.
No appetite or eating too much.
Not interested in things that used to make you happy.
Not caring about your personal hygiene.
Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.
Thoughts of suicide.
Clinically this is what we look for: lowered or increased appetite/sleep, loss of interest, depressed mood most of the time, impaired functioning, feelings of guilt, suicide, self harm, agitation or less movement, indecisiveness, fatigue, less concentration. These only have to be there for most days if not all of the same TWO WEEK period for you to be clinically depressed as long as one opf the symptoms is depressed mood or loss of interest. There are things to rule out but you don’t always need a trigger or life event, though it’s commong. Please see a doctor and get help right away, you don’t need to suffer!
You have already had a few answers about the signs of clinical depression so I will not write them again, however they are not a complete list so I might suggest you do a little internet research as there are quizzes that u can answer that will tell you whether or not you appear to be suffering from this illnes, it will also show you where to get help and advise you on what to do next. I do strongly suggest you visit ur GP. And about having no major cause for it, well there doesn’t have to be one, often this happens to people with no apparent explanantion. Try the beyond blue website, I have included the web address for you in sources. Hope this sheds some light for you
Well obviously thoughts of suicide is the main one!! But wishing you were dead or had never been born is the same thing. Feeling tired. Boredom with things you used to enjoy. Pessimism.
Discouragement. Thinking you will probably fail anyway when you get a good idea and then deciding it’s not worth it. Changes in sleeping and eating habits. Changes in cleanliness or personal hygiene. Depression is when you cared so much, you just don’t care anymore. And it can be 100% genetic!! Your serotonin levels might be off!! And most doctors know a lot about depression and can prescribe great medications to lift those blues you may have inherited somewhere up the ladder!! The terrorism anxiety might have affected you. If you are between 13 and 21 or even older, you are more likely to be depressed. Be kind to yourself and get some ANTI-depressants. Work with your doctor until you find the medication that works for you. Oh hey,
there’s a theory that people who get depressed in the mornings are situationally depressed and people who get down toward the evenings tend to have inherited it. But there is recent studies you need to explore. Wish I could talk to you more. Good Luck!!
You can make it through it!! Oh Yes You Can!! @8=)
Symptoms of depression include:
Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, fatigue, being “slowed down”
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
Restlessness, irritability
Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
I wanted to comment on your statement, “but there’s supposed to be some terrible thing happening that makes you depressed right?” There does not have to be a terrible thing or traumatic event to make you depressed.
Let’s look at the causes of depression:
Genetic: Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited. If depression runs in your family, there was nothing you did to cause it.
Biological: Medical illnesses such as stroke, a heart attack, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and hormonal disorders (like hypothyroidism) can cause depressive illness. If you are feeling depressed and don’t know why, check with your family physician.
The catecholamine and serotonin hypothesis: This hypothesis in its simplest form, stated that depression was due to a deficiency of norepinephrine and/or serotonin, major neurotransmitters in your brain. This could be due to a receptor problem or not enough neurotransmitters being released into the synapse. There are many reasons why neurotransmitter levels may be lower, so again, you should consult with a family physician.
Cognitive causes: This relates to the way you perceive yourself, others, and the world (quite simply). In short, depression is caused by the way you think about things. Depression may also be caused by faulty thinking patterns. These might include distorting or magnifying how badly things are going, drawing irrational negative conclusions from life events, and generally having a negative view of one’s self, the world, and the future. Although faulty cognitions and problem behaviors seem too simple to cause severe depression, recent research has shown that they, especially together, are major causes of clinical depression. So, very often, this is due to a lifetime of negative thinking, something you have always done and may now not be effective for you and your situation. This type of depression responds well to cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Psychodynamic causes: This theory focuses on increasing your awareness of unconscious thoughts and behaviors, developing new insights into your motivations, and resolving conflicts in order to live a happier life. This approach includes a variety of therapeutic techniques, such as exploring your past, confronting your beliefs and actions, offering support, and interpreting your thoughts and behavior. That process allows you to become aware of and acknowledge the link between a feeling, thought, symptom or behavior and an unconscious meaning or motivator. With that new understanding, you can modify unwanted behavior or thoughts. According to this theory, there may be something happening on an unconscious level (so you are not aware of it) that is causing your depression.
Either way, if you are having a lot of difficulty, you should consult your family physician.