For many who read this blog, speaking about depression may seem redundant. However, an enemy that isn’t acknowledged becomes a silent killer. So, for both those who understand too well what depression is and how it affects our lives and those who don’t know I am writing this post.
Every human on planet earth experiences depression. There are no exceptions. When we lose jobs, loved ones, or face a significant negative life change, it is not at all uncommon for human beings to feel out of control and incredibly saddened. These feelings are transient, meaning that over time they will ease and then disappear without any medical intervention.
However, for three million people in the United States per year, depression becomes more than just being sad. It blooms into a full-blown medical crisis that can last for weeks, months, and even years. For the medical community, this condition earned the name, clinical depression.
The Symptoms of Clinical Depression
Clinical depression has many symptoms besides the sadness that may include any or all of the following:
Lost interest in things that used to give you much pleasure such as a hobby or job.
- Changes in sleep patterns, including insomnia and sleeping too much.
- Changes in appetite, over or under-eating.
- Lowered energy level to where you do not feel like moving around or interacting with anyone.
- Lowered ability to concentrate
- Slower than normal movements and speech patterns
- Changes in behavior, such as isolating oneself
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