Different forms of depression

23 Oct 2021 by Ted Escobedo 3 min read

Most people understand that depression often involves sadness or a low mood, but it also has other, less well-known symptoms. For example, many people don’t realize depression can involve anger and irritability, confusion, memory problems, or difficulty focusing, excessive fatigue or sleep issues, physical symptoms such as stomach distress, frequent headaches, or back and other muscle pain.

If someone you know is going through depression, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Try not to let it get to you if they seem to lash out at you in anger or frustration, keep canceling plans, or don’t want to do much of anything.

Depression is a serious mental health condition that requires professional treatment.

You might want to help by offering advice, like getting more exercise or eating a healthy diet.

Depression goes beyond simply feeling sad or low. Sadness usually passes quickly,. while depression can linger and affect mood, relationships, work, school, and all other aspects of life for months or even years. Comparing what they’re going through to someone else’s troubles or saying things like, “But things could be so much worse,” generally doesn’t help.

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