You can become sad when you lose your job, lose a family pet, or when you experience a death in the family. It is very normal to feel this way. The sadness that you experience will often be immediate but you are able to continue on with your daily routine, such as getting up out of bed and going to work or school and taking care of your family. Usually through time the sadness will slowly reside, depending on the individual and you continue forward.
However depression is more chronic. Depression is more than just feeling sad. Depression may begin with a sad mood such as those mentioned above, but the sadness lasts for a long time and begins to interfere with your normal everyday daily functioning. For example, you may not want to get out of bed or have the energy to take a shower. You may want to isolate and not interact with anybody or lose interest in activities that used to be fun. You are crying for no reason at all and feeling sad all the time. You may feel irritable and are easily frustrated or restless. You have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep or you sleep too much. You may also have a loss of appetite. Physically you may experience aches, tension, headaches, stomach pains and you may feel fatigued and tired all the time.
According to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), remembering details, having difficulty concentrating, or making decisions are other symptoms of depression. Feeling guilty, worthless or helpless and having low self-esteem is common and some people may experience having thoughts of suicide or hurting oneself.
For more information or some tips on how to cope with depression, you can read the article ‘What is Depression?‘ by the American Psychiatric Association
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Hello my name is Kyrahn Butler and I’m going through some serious depression. My personality has done a complete 180, and I’d like some assistance with figuring out how to fix this problem. It’s affecting both my individual life and relationship.
Hello Kyrahn. We all go through life situations and experiences that will test our strength and affect our mood. Depression is one common reaction to these experiences. Why don’t you call our offices or a behavioral health facility and set up an appointment to talk about what is ailing you. Sometimes talking about your problem is better than hiding it inside where it could manifest into other ailments.