In terms of the degree of damage to working capacity and the length of years lost for a full life, depression is ahead of all other types of psychological disorders. A significant number of people suffer from it. Moreover, only in 10-30% of cases it is recognized in a timely manner.
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Typical symptoms of depression include the following symptoms. First, it is a bad, depressed, gloomy, decadent mood. My heart is melancholy, nothing around me pleases.
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Secondly, in case of depression, it is common for a person to postpone things until “tomorrow” or to tune in for a long time. He loses the desire to delve into the essence of a business problem or the content of an important conversation.
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Thirdly, this condition is characterized by rapid fatigue, even after little physical effort. When you return home from work, you feel that you are not strong enough for anything. Fatigue can be persistent and you feel like you are not resting at all. A short break does not improve the environment, and entertainment quickly loses its former appeal.
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Other symptoms of depression include the inability to concentrate in the presence of an outside stimulus (TV, radio, other people's conversation). You are doing one thing and thinking about another. It has become difficult for you to find words, you find it difficult to grasp the meaning of what you read.
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Depression can be characterized by indecision, which was unusual for you, regular doubts about well-known affairs and responsibilities.
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Often there is a critical assessment of the past life. You begin to believe that many actions and deeds were wrong, and you should have dealt with others. A sense of "burden" develops for the family and the extra person at work and among friends. You reproach yourself for insufficient attention and irresponsible attitude to loved ones, children.
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Quite often, you may be overwhelmed by the thought that you are a loser in life, that you are not able to solve your problems, and that you have already exhausted your resources at work and are on the verge of professional bankruptcy. You see your future as very bleak. There is a pessimistic mood.
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Many people may periodically have thoughts of suicide as the only way to end all problems. Life has lost its meaning, and there are no prospects for the future.
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Decreased appetite, aversion to food and smells can also be signs of depression. At the same time, appetite may be absent at all and not return for several days.
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Sleep disturbances are common in depression. These disorders are quite varied: difficulty falling asleep, a decrease in total sleep time due to frequent awakenings, which often result in insomnia. There is no sense of rest in the morning.
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By self-diagnosing depression, you can determine if you have it or not. Calculate the sum of the above signs that are characteristic of you at the moment. If you do not dial even three, then you are not in a depressed mood. A mild disorder is characterized by the presence of any 2 typical signs and two other symptoms. In a moderate condition, 2 typical signs and at least 3 additional ones are noted. The presence of all three main and more than 4 other symptoms of depression may indicate a major depressive disorder.
