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Signs & Symptoms of Depression
by Walter E. Jacobson · Filed Under: Depression · Mental Illness · Podcasts · Well-Being
Although it is normal to feel blue occasionally, as a consequence of the trials and tribulations of our lives, when the blues don’t go away and start affecting how we feel about ourselves and how we transact in the world, it behooves us to consider the possibility that we may be becoming clinically depressed.
If this is the case, it’s best that we seek help sooner rather than later because the longer we wait, the more debilitating the depression can become, in terms of disrupting all aspects of our lives, including our health, livelihood and relationships. Additionally, the longer we wait, the harder it is to treat.
The first step in dealing with depression is to recognize its signs and symptoms. In the next few minutes, you will learn:
- the emotional and physical symptoms of depression;
- how a depressed person interacts with others around them;
- the various types of suicidal ideation, any one of which needs to be taken seriously.
To listen to the audio, please click on the player below:
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Thank you for your post. I respect the fact that you are a specialist in mental health but please allow me to add my novice’s point of view.
Simply said : I don’t think being unable to concentrate one or twice means ALWAYS being depressed. And it has nothing to do with denial. I could sometimes be : Just having a major issue in your life and not taking the necessary time to deal with it, instead trying to do several things at the same time. Not very wise, because you cannot avoid thinking about the problem. It just won’t go away because you decided to let it aside for a while and do something else. It simply can be a distraction, nothing else.
I do not think being concerned about offending people or feeling hurt when you think you hurt somebody is a sign of depression either. It’s just about caring and empathy. I am thankful to always have been like this…It stops me from hurting anybody voluntarily.
I think there is no need to label the person “quickly” as depressive or suicidal. I using my own experience to respond to this post. I had a similar issue lately. And I know I am not depressive. In fact I haven’t been positive like this since maybe my childhood? And suicidal, never, this is the one thing I will never be. I do not live for myself, I have obligations and responsibilities in this world I cannot and do not want to escape no matter how hard life seems to be. Even during my very dark periods, I get hurt, sad and I cry my eyes out for maybe a whole day? But I never stay there. And his was some time ago…
I really do not see the need to label this as” depressive and suicidal…” But thank you for the post.
If you are going to critique someone’s work, you might consider not distorting what the person has said. It weakens your position. For example, you wrote: “I don’t think being unable to concentrate once or twice means ALWAYS being depressed.” I don’t either. I never said that nor did I imply that. In general, it seems to me you missed the point of the blog which was not to label anybody anything but to help people recognize possible signs and symptoms of depression which, by themselves, may be relatively meaningless and nothing to get alarmed about, but when put together could be a red flag for a serious depressed episode which could turn their lives upside down. In terms of your comment “I really do not see the need to label this as “depressive and suicidal..,” it has been my experience to err on the side of safety, which is to say, when someone is depressed and has suicidal ideation, I believe it is wiser to take it very seriously, to not assume it’s a phase they’re going through or they’re only trying to get attention etc. Best to take it very seriously. Thank you for your comment.
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Thank you for always being a voice of reason and optimism. I could not get the audio to work =(
i don’t know why that happened.it’s working now.
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