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to make yet another exploration into
everyday psychology
so let's begin depression is a difficult
condition to live with and affects the
way a person functions and how they feel
about the world around them
it also is the most common psychiatric
condition and has affected up to 7.1
percent of the us population
but did you know depression comes in
many different forms and
impacts each person differently
sometimes depression can come with
delusions or hallucinations
known as psychotic features earning the
name psychotic depression
these bring a new cast of issues to a
disorder that is already troublesome to
deal with
please note that this video is for
informative purposes only it's not
intended to diagnose any conditions or
give mental health advice
please reach out to a healthcare
provider or mental health professional
if you're experiencing similar struggles
also a word of caution for those who
might be triggered by mentions of
suicidal themes
which are discussed later on as well
with that said
to better understand what exactly
psychotic depression is here are seven
signs of major depression with psychotic
features
number one feeling hopeless and helpless
you might be thinking this seems very
similar to standard depression
yes feeling hopeless and helpless is a
huge indicator of both depression and
psychotic depression
you may start doubting yourself and feel
stuck in your situation
this can be over anything in your life
perhaps you feel that you'll never
progress in your job or maybe you feel
that your mental state will never get
better
number two holding false beliefs or more
formally known as
delusions they're possibly the biggest
indicator that depression has psychotic
features
some people may believe that they're
infected with some kind of disease
others may believe that they've
committed some sort of heinous crime
the delusions usually are related to the
depressive symptoms
they're in some way causing you to feel
negative about a certain scenario
whether it be in your brain or something
you've done to others
number three poor concentration have you
found that your ability to concentrate
has been affected as of late is it hard
for you to start and finish
tasks causing problems especially with
school and work performance
in psychotic depression this can be in
part due to either the psychotic
features
or the depressive features other times
both
with these features the thoughts can be
loud and overwhelming
making it difficult to focus on what's
necessary number four
losing pleasure in activities do you
find yourself staying in more
have your favorite hobbies lost their
appeal do you keep asking
yourself what's the point in anything
anyway
losing interest in activities that you
once enjoyed is another huge indicator
of depression
the combination of this with the
psychotic features can take the pleasure
out of anything you used to enjoy
number five feeling guilty do you feel
guilty because
you think you committed a crime against
someone despite not actually having done
so
does it feel like you hear voices
shaming and critiquing who you
are this might all be fueled by guilt
it's another common issue in depression
this is often coupled with delusion
leading you to feel guilty over
something you haven't done
other times this can cause you to feel
like a burden to others
these feelings in any scenario are often
irrational
and disproportionate to reality this can
be especially tricky
in the presence of a delusion as the
delusion may present itself as very
realistic
number six suicidal ideation
plotting or thinking about ending your
life is a tragic symptom
of depression sometimes life can seem
overwhelming and cruel to the point
where it feels like all hope is lost
and on top of it all experiencing
intense delusions or hallucinations can
make life extremely difficult
especially since they're usually of a
negative nature such as hearing voices
criticizing you or believing you have an
incurable disease
if you feel any signs of suicidal
ideation it's highly recommended
to seek help right away there are
resources and help available to get
through the darkest of times
and number seven seeing or hearing
things that aren't there
does it feel like you see and hear
things that aren't actually there either
in a direct or indirect way for instance
seeing a shadow flicker versus an actual
being
hallucinations are less common sign of
psychotic depression
but may still appear similar to
delusions
these usually come with a darker theme
and actively hurt the person
experiencing them
for example someone may hear voices
yelling at them and telling them that
they're worthless
it is important to know that these
psychotic symptoms do not dominate the
depressive symptoms
in other psychotic disorders however
like schizophrenia the psychotic
symptoms are dominant over the
depressive ones
schizophrenia may or may not be
accompanied by depression
this is why it's important to seek a
professional diagnosis
we hope we were able to give you a
little insight into some of the ways
that psychotic depression differs from
standard depression
what do you think about psychotic
depression is there anything we missed
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