The Faces of Depression

The Faces of Depression

Depression is a medical illness that involves the mind and body. It is more than just a bout of the blues, nor is it something you can just simply “snap out of”. Depression is not a weakness, a sign of being lazy, feeling sorry for yourself and many other stereo type stigmas that are associated with this illness.

It is estimated that 19 million American adults are living with major depression. That is 1 about in 10 people.

Major depression affects a person’s family, personal relationships, work, sleep, eating habits and general health.

The signs of depression are:

Sadness, anxiety, irritability

Loss of energy

Feelings of guilt, hopelessness, or worthlessness

Loss of interest or enjoyment from things that were once pleasurable

Difficulty concentration

Uncontrollable crying

Difficulty making decisions

Increase need for sleep

Insomnia

Change in appetite causing weight loss or gain

The worst is

Thoughts of death or suicide

Attempting suicide