Depression
How to Recognize Signs of Depression
Depression symptoms can increase during the winter months. Learning to recognize the symptoms of Depression early can help!
According to Nami (National Institute on Mental Illness) About 21 million U.S. adults—8.4% of the population—had at least one major depressive episode in 2020. Depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect all aspects of your life. These symptoms usually last longer than 2 weeks. Some symptoms might be more severe than others. Depression affects individual physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Identifying symptoms in each category will help you understand better how to handle depression symptoms.
Physical Symptoms
Headaches
Digestion Issues
Sleep changes (over or under sleeping)
Fatigue
Mental
Memory Problems
Low motivation
Negative Thoughts
Racing/Anxious Thoughts
Constant Worry
Emotional
Moodiness
Irritability
Feeling Overwhelmed
Loneliness and isolation
General Sense of Unhappiness
Social
Withdrawal (engaging in less social activities)
Short tempered
Isolating from loves ones or people close to them
Procrastination
If depression symptoms are affecting your ability work, socialize with family, engage in activities that you enjoy it might be a good time to reach out for support. Our mental health therapists are trained to help you address these symptoms, teach you coping skills, and help alleviate the symptoms.
