Physical Symptoms Of Depression
Millions of people suffer from different types of depression with the numbers increasing every year. More women than men suffer from depression but more men than women attempt suicide. Some mental health professionals attribute this to the possibility that men are more reluctant to seek help for their depression than women. The highest rates of depression occur in adults aged between 25 and 44 years old.
Physical symptoms of depression makes leading a normal life with a regular schedule difficult as when these episodes occur, the patient is often incapable of functioning in usual activities such as eating, sleeping or working. Both mind and body are completely taken over by this medical condition that if left untreated, can lead to the patient feeling persistently negative, worthless and pessimistic. This can sometimes lead them to contemplate suicide.
A common symptom of depression is a lowered mood which when more severe, maybe followed by tearfulness or a lack of interest in usual activities. Other common symptoms of depression include loss of sleep, appetite and energy, difficulty in concentration and being unable to have personal relationships. Patients suffering from depression often avoid going out or mixing with others, making it even harder to ask for help for depression.
Often, these signs and physical symptoms of depression are ignored or the patient will have a hard time believing that they are suffering from depression and will attribute their condition to some other physical illness. The social stigma associated with mental illness in many societies also make many people rather deal with a physical ailment rather than those of the mind.
There will be more articles on the signs and symptoms of depression.
