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Feeling sad, lonely, even melancholic, are sometimes facts of life. It can happen to everyone, even to the most positive person we know.

But when it does not seem to go away or be alleviated with simple measures, then you must consider depression as a possible cause for this.

Depression changes the way you look at life in general by affecting how you think, feel, or function. It can hinder your ability to do the most basic of things such as eating, sleeping, and even engaging with your family, loved ones, and friends.

Fortunately, depression is treatable. And the better you can take on the steps to getting treated, the better your outcomes will be.

So, What Are the Symptoms of Depression?

Emotional symptoms include:

  • Being irritable over the most minor of things
  • Feeling anxious and restless
  • Losing interest in activities previously including sex
  • Fixating on past mistakes
  • Having suicidal thoughts

Physical symptoms include:

  • Either difficulty falling asleep or sleeping excessively
  • Having increased or decreased appetite and weight gain or loss
  • Experiencing debilitating fatigue
  • Experiencing unexplained aches and pains
  • Having difficulty concentrating or making decisions

Depression symptoms can differ from mild to severe and can include:

  • Feeling sad or having a depressed mood.
  • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
  • Changes in appetite — weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting
  • Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
  • Loss of energy or increased fatigue
  • Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., inability to sit still, pacing, hand-wringing) or slowed movements or speech (these actions must be severe enough to be observable by others)
  • Feeling worthless or guilty.
  • Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions
  • Thoughts of death or suicide

Depression affects an estimated 1 in 15 adults (6.7%) in any given year. And one in six people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life. Depression can.

Professional Help Is Available

Depression can get worse before it gets better without intervention. So, seeking help is crucial. Let our professionals at Gateway Behavioral Healthcare help. They will help you explore your feelings, beliefs, behaviors, change harmful habits and create new ones, and guide you through your most challenging issues so you can arrive at a healthy resolution.

We suggest starting with a depression screening to help you identify whether the symptoms you have been having are that of depression and know the steps you should be taking next.

Early Intervention Is Key to Better Outcomes

Don’t wait; take the first step to turning your life around. Remember, the faster you seek help, the better your outcomes will be.

Begin by getting an evaluation with one of our behavioral healthcare professionals today. You may also send us a message here for your inquiries.

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