Depression

The feeling of depression is something we all experience from time to time. It can even help us to recognise and deal with problems in our lives. However, in clinical depression or a depressive episode within a bipolar disorder, the feeling of depression is worse. It goes on for longer and makes it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. If you become depressed, you will notice some of these changes:

Emotional

feelings of unhappiness that don't go away
feeling that you want to burst into tears for no reason
losing interest in things
being unable to enjoy things
feeling restless and agitated
losing self-confidence
feeling useless, inadequate and hopeless
feeling more irritable than usual
thinking of suicide

Thinking

can’t think positively or hopefully
finding it hard to make even simple decisions
difficulty in concentrating

Physical

losing appetite and weight
difficulty in getting to sleep
waking earlier than usual
feeling utterly tired
constipation
going off sex

Behaviour

difficulty in starting or completing things – even everyday chores
crying a lot – or feeling like you want to cry, but not being able to
avoiding contact with other people.

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Anorexia Nervosa Schizophrenia Personality Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Bipolar Disorder Depression Bereavement and Grieving Behavioral Addition Binge Eating Bulimia Nervosa Gambling Addiction Oniomania Sexual Addiction Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Mood Disorders Panic Attacks

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