Everyone goes through ups & downs in life and there are times when you might feel low and miserable. Life is full of struggles and whenever you have a setback, you tend to react bitterly and become sad. Such feelings form a part of routine life and are nothing to be alarmed about. However, when the feelings of hopelessness overpower your life and you experience desolation for a prolonged time, it indicates a serious problem. Continued feelings of emptiness and worthlessness of life are symptoms of depression.
Often, people use the word 'depression' to mean that they are sad. However, depression is more than occasional unhappiness. It gets you into a constant state of hopelessness and helplessness. It interferes with your daily life, making it tough to attend to routine activities such as eating, sleeping, working, studying, etc. If not recognized and treated in time, depression can worsen, making it difficult to go through life and a person suffering from depression may even develop suicidal tendencies.
Though every person is different, depression does have a few key indicators. These include:
The most common sign of depression is a feeling of despair. The sufferer feels as if all is lost and nothing can be done to improve his/her condition. He/she finds life meaningless and purposeless.
The patients generally lose their appetite or else start impulsive eating. As such, abnormal weight variations, whether loss or gain, are seen in them.
It is quite common to find depressed people lose interest in going through their daily activities. They resent being asked to do anything and refuse to accept and fulfill their responsibilities.
Disturbed sleep patterns are also a symptom of depression. The sufferer either has problem in falling asleep or tends to over sleep.
The patients feel exhausted at all times and may also have recurring aches all over the body. They have problems in concentrating and are unable to accomplish even ordinary tasks.
A general feeling of sorrow engulfs such people. They do not find pleasure in anything and lose interest in hobbies, etc.
They avoid socializing and tend to be irritable, easily angered and abusive.
No matter how overwhelmingly depressed you might feel, you can certainly get out of it and resume a normal life. The most important thing to make this happen is to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and accept that you are suffering from it. If it is necessary, you should also not hesitate in getting professional help in treating the problem.
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