Depression is a common mental illness. Everyone will inevitably have some bad emotions and negative thoughts in life, but some people begin to doubt themselves at this time and eventually suffer from depression.
But some people attribute all bad moods to depression. In fact, having bad moods does not mean that a person has depression. We should learn to better distinguish between them. The following five major manifestations It can help you determine whether you are "suffering from depression."
1. Like to be alone
People with depression like to be alone and do everything by themselves. They do not like to communicate with others or participate in other activities. Activity. They like to close themselves off in a small room of their own, without being disturbed by others, not exposed to the world, and don't like to talk. Slowly, they will gradually become alienated from the people around them, even their relatives or close friends, and will label themselves as being alone and not interact with others.
2. Decreased appetite
People with depression will no longer be very interested in food. Their appetite will gradually decrease, and they will not eat delicious food when they see it. I am interested in trying it, even if I am not interested in the food that I particularly liked to eat before. This will cause them to gradually lose weight and lose weight, which will have adverse effects on the body.
3. Feeling of inferiority
People with depression have no confidence in themselves and have a strong sense of inferiority. They feel that they can't do anything well and are not as good as others in whatever they do. They feel that their life has no meaning. They no longer have the courage to do anything. They even feel that they are redundant and feel that they are terrible and a failure.
4. Decreased sleep quality
People with depression are prone to insomnia at night because they think a lot and have various negative thoughts, making it difficult to fall asleep. . Even when I am asleep, my sleep is not stable and I am prone to dreaming, being startled or waking up early. Moreover, poor sleep quality will in turn lead to a deepening of depression and make depression more severe, so many patients with depression choose to take sleeping pills for a long time.
5. Extreme thoughts
People with depression are prone to have extreme thoughts. They feel that life is meaningless, and they will have thoughts about leaving or hurting themselves. , in serious cases, you may choose to commit suicide. They have no cares, have lost interest in almost everything, and often feel anxious, fearful, and sad. They endure these pains, so in order to free themselves and get rid of the pain, they choose to leave. This is why many people with depression choose to commit suicide and leave this world.
If you have the above symptoms, you must seek help from a psychologist in time, or talk to family and friends. If you find that someone around you has the above symptoms, you must help them, listen, understand, accompany and encourage them to keep them away from the haze of depression.