Hello, I'm Dr. Xu Xinxia. What I'm going to share with you today is that when the following 8 distinguishing characteristics appear, it may mean that you are facing real depression.
1.Get stupid. Memory loss is obvious, attention is difficult to concentrate, logical thinking ability and associative response ability are weakened, and the overall performance is slowness in thinking and acting.
2.Becoming lazy Basic activities such as getting out of bed, walking, eating, and bathing in daily life become difficult, not because they are unwilling to do it, but because they feel that they lack the necessary physical and mental strength to support them.
3.Loss of willpower and reluctance to socialize
Reduced behavioural activity, detachment from family and friends, active avoidance of interpersonal interactions, and even bedridden, reluctance to go to work, or participation in any activities that you would otherwise enjoy.
4.Circadian clock disorders
Unusual changes in sleep patterns, such as early awakenings, difficulty falling asleep, or alternating excessive sleepiness.
5.Irregular appetite
Eating habits are disorganized, sometimes there is no appetite at all, and sometimes there is overeating.
6.The digestive system reacts strongly to nausea in the face of psychological stress or low mood, and in severe cases, it can trigger vomiting and even retching symptoms.
7.Widespread pain
Frequent discomfort in various parts of the body, including back pain, neck pain, headache, stomach pain, and other pains, often no clear organic quality**.
8.Self-internal friction
Thoughts are constantly entangled in painful memories, experiences, and negative emotions, such as embarrassment, shame, anger, remorse, self-blame, sadness, etc., accompanied by strong self-denial and criticism.
In summary, if an individual continues to exhibit more than one of the above symptoms, they should be alert to the possibility of possible depression. It is essential to seek medical expertise** in a timely manner in order to identify and act effectively** as early as possible.