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we know that depression is frequently
mentioned discussed and is often in the
media it's become known as the common
cold of mental illness with over 175
million reported sufferers worldwide
it's no wonder it has been cited by the
World Health Organization as the leading
cause of disability if you want to learn
more the study and reference links will
be in the description below the video
major depressive disorder or MDD is
perhaps the most severe type of
depressive disorder to qualify for a
diagnosis a number of official
parameters must be satisfied as reviewed
by a medical professional and as per
symptoms from the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual fifth edition or
dsm-5 the patient must have had a single
depressive episode that has lasted for
14 consecutive days or more presented
five out of eight symptoms listed in the
dsm-5 and the episode must have caused
significant distress and impairment to
the sufferer so here are eight telltale
signs to help you determine if you
should ask your doctor about major
depressive disorder disclaimer please do
not use this video to self diagnose if
you can relate to most of these signs we
advise you to go to a qualified medical
health professional for a proper
diagnosis one persistent depressed mood
feeling depressed for most of the day
for a period of at least two weeks solid
is one of the key criteria for the
diagnosis of MDD this period is called a
depressive episode and it can be
triggered by an upsetting event there is
also untrue goering but there is no
clear reason for this occurring if you
are feeling unusually sad hopeless empty
and demotivated for weeks on end
this may be a clear sign of having a
mood disorder - inability to feel
pleasure
what's an activity you do that always
gives you joy that's something that can
make your whole day better for me it's
that sweet sweet unwrapping of a new
game and watching the intro so what's
going on when you do your thing
but now you feel nothing unfortunately
this means anhedonia has arrived
anhedonia is defined as the inability to
feel pleasure and it's one of the core
characteristics of major depressive
disorder this means that on top of
feeling depressed most of the time with
MDD you're now also inconsolable no
event or gift can bring you up the most
you feel is flat three weight gain or
loss the more common weight fluctuation
with MDD sufferers is weight loss
stemming from a reduced appetite however
there is a specific subtype of MDD
called MDD with atypical features
wherein the person will start overeating
and gain weight instead either way MDD
is known to disrupt your normal eating
patterns and may lead to unhealthy
eating habits such as binge eating or
self starvation for insomnia or
hypersomnia what's your sleep like are
you good with six hours or do you need
eight hours to be functional whatever it
is as long as you feel rested and alert
that's fine
everyone's personal healthy sleep neat
is different unfortunately MDD can
frequently affect this - insomnia is
constantly sleeping - little around one
to three hours per night despite wanting
to sleep and having the time for it the
other side of this is hypersomnia one of
the signs of MDD with a typical features
you sleep more than 10 hours per night
and still feel unrested and tired upon
waking 5 over fatigue with loss of
energy do you feel exhausted all the
time despite doing almost nothing every
day do simple activities like brushing
your teeth or saying a quick hello feel
like climbing a mountain this kind of
over fatigue and low energy is
characteristic of those afflicted with
major depressive disorder depression
sufferers of many types typically have
no drive to do anything and feel
constantly tired despite doing nothing
the result is usually resignation
staying in bed all day and staring at
nothing 6 feelings of worthlessness and
guilt we can all feel guilty at times
and also very upset with ourselves for
making mistakes that's normal however
has your self-esteem suddenly and
dramatically plummeted do you feel
wracked with painful guilt at your
smallest mistakes or even things not in
your control MD D makes regular guilt
and self checking into overwhelming
emotions activities like writing or
speaking to a friend could be helpful if
they aren't seeing a professional can
let you know if there's something more
serious behind it
seven difficulty thinking and
concentrating this sign is likely a
consequence of having low energy and
little motivation to do anything in
simpler terms since there's no
motivation you don't care enough about
something to concentrate on it studies
found that patients with MDD have poorer
memory become less focused and attentive
and have difficulty making decisions on
their own eight recurrent suicidal
ideation last on this list but perhaps
most seriously those with MDD often have
recurrent thoughts about suicide
depression can feel so overwhelmingly
torturous isolating and dark that it may
seem like the only way to stop the pain
is to end the life living it if you or
someone you know is entertaining
thoughts about committing suicide even
if there is no plan or previous attempts
this is still quite serious and it's
important that it's taken that way
depression may be seen as common but
that does not mean that it is in any way
easy do you see yourself in any of these
signs or does this information help to
make sense of anything you've seen in
others although it may not appear like
it in the moment with the proper help
things can and will get better it is
possible to alleviate the symptoms and
live a fulfilling and meaningful life
there are resources and professionals to
help knowing more about depression will
encourage the understanding patience
dedication and support required to help
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