hey psychtagors have you ever wondered
what it's like to be depressed
are you concerned that someone in your
life might be depressed
do you think that you could spot certain
patterns in people who might be
depressed
let's discover some of the most common
signs that someone is dealing with
depression together
number one
they feel helpless and hopeless
so someone you know seem bummed out but
it's been an ongoing feeling for longer
than two weeks
do they have a bleak grey outlook on
their life
people who are depressed struggle with
despair and they have a difficult time
feeling optimistic because their
emotional response to things good or bad
can be difficult to express
number two they've lost interest and
pleasure in their daily activities
do they find the activities that they
used to enjoy suddenly pointless
have they neglected their hobbies or
personal hygiene
when asked about their withdrawal do
they reply with what's the point or
why should i try
depression makes people lose their
ability to feel pleasure and joy
number three
they have feelings of self-loathing and
worthlessness
sufferers of depression develop
inaccurate and harsh self-criticisms
because they zoom in on their mistakes
and flaws
this leads to them feeling guilty about
past actions and events and even guilty
for having depression itself
this results in low self-esteem and
feeling worthless and the cycle starts
up again
number four
they have unexplained aches and pains
depression not only affects our minds
but our bodies as well
does someone you know have persistent
body pains that they can't shake off
even with medication
these symptoms can be psychosomatic
which refers to real physical symptoms
that arise from or are influenced by the
mind and emotions rather than a specific
cause in the body according to doctors
nancy schimelfending and stephen gans
some examples of physical symptoms are
headaches stomach pain back pain stiff
joints and aching muscles number five
they feel fatigued and slow
has this person complained about feeling
drained and sluggish and those feelings
don't go away even though they get
enough sleep do they take naps daily
even with sleep
another physical symptom of depression
is fatigue and decreased energy because
of the mental exhaustion that comes with
depression
number six
they have memory issues
do they feel like they can't think
straight and are forgetting important
tasks and appointments
depression can cause problems with
making decisions and remembering things
brain fog is another annoying symptom
because as depression increases the
ability to focus decreases
number seven they develop changes in
their sleep habits
do they sleep less than normal or has
the standard hours of quality sleep
required for their age changed
or have they developed insomnia or don't
sleep well at night perhaps they have
hypersomnia meaning they sleep more than
they used to however this manifests it
becomes hard for them to keep up with
daily tasks and this lack in quality
sleep can lead to anxiety according to a
university of pennsylvania study it was
discovered that subjects who were
limited to only 4.5 hours of sleep a
night for one week reported feeling more
stressed angry sad and mentally
exhausted
number eight they have a change in their
appetite and weight
does this person seem to have lost their
appetite or gained a heartier one
or do they seem as if they've lost or
gained weight without even trying
apparently this change in appetite can
happen quite quickly over the course of
a month with a five percent change
according to helpguide.org edward
abramson phd amitria's professor at
california state university at chico
state's
when you're depressed it's much harder
to get out of bed much less pay
attention to what you're eating
number nine they're irritable and have
mood swings
has this person become restless and
easily upset by small things
do they say that people are getting on
their nerves
as a result of depression they have an
internal imbalance
so they have uncontrollable emotions
that fluctuate
for example from happy and calm to angry
and upset
they have a low tolerance for people's
behaviors so they lash out unexpectedly
creating more guilt and tension within
themselves and therefore their
relationships
and number ten
they obsessively talk and think about
death
people with depression unfortunately
deal with suicidal thoughts that become
frequent and can sometimes be acted upon
this internal black cloud makes it
nearly impossible to look forward to
anything at all they might say things
like no one would miss me if i was gone
or everyone would be better off without
me
if anyone feels like acting on these
impulses please find help by calling
your national suicide hotlines or
contacting a medical professional or
sharing with a trusted friend we've
added a list of suicide hotlines in the
description below
do you or someone you know relate to
these signs
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as always the references and studies
used in this video are added in the
description below thanks for watching
and we'll see you next time