What you need to know about these two common conditions
While depression and anxiety are different conditions, it is not uncommon for them to occur at the same time. As we observe World Mental Health Day on October 10, we’ve put together this health guide to look at what you need to know about these conditions, symptoms to look for, where to go for help, and what you can do to help yourself.
ARE YOU DEPRESSED?
We all experience a low mood at times, but for some people it persists for weeks, months or even years
Know The Signs
If you’ve felt miserable or flat most of the time, and/or lost interest in normal activities, and this has lasted for more than two weeks, you may be experiencing depression.
Common Symptoms
Feeling extremely sad or tearful
Feeling emotionally flat or numb
Disturbances to normal sleep patterns
Loss of interest or motivation
Feeling worthless or guilty
Loss of pleasure in activities
Anxiety
Changes in appetite or weight
Loss of sexual interest
Physical aches and pains
Impaired thinking or concentration
Less Typical Symptoms
Depression that lifts in response to good news or positive events.
Increased appetite
Increased desire to sleep, usually for more than 10 hours a day
Heavy, leaden feeling in arms or legs that lasts an hour or more in a day – a feeling that is different from fatigue
Sensitivity to rejection or criticism
Insomnia
Disordered eating, such as bulimia, bingeing or extreme food restrictions
Poor body image and fear of being fat
Headaches and other aches and pains
What Leads To Depression?
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