Life will take us through a wide spectrum of emotions. Feeling down from time to time is simply part of that journey. But depression can be characterized as something more serious and should receive professional attention. How can you tell if it is depression? Here are some of the symptoms.
The symptoms of depression — technically referred to as major depressive disorder — are characterized by an overwhelming feeling of sadness, isolation, and despair that lasts two weeks or longer at a time. Depression isn’t just an occasional feeling of being sad or lonely, like most people experience from time to time. Instead, a person who has depression feels like they’ve sunk into a deep, dark hole with no way out — and no hope for things ever changing (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
If you or someone you are concerned about is experiencing depression, you can call:1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Clinical depression is characterized by the presence of 5 or more of these depressive symptoms:
Source: https://psychcentral.com/depression/depression-symptoms-major-depressive-disorder/
If you or someone you are concerned about is experiencing depression, you can call:1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
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