Life can be noisy. Your day-to-day feels like a jumbled mess. You’re distracted, isolated, sad, and disconnected from the people and things you used to enjoy. Feeling this way is impacting your family, friendships, and career. You want to feel better but you’re not sure how.
There is a misconception that depression is simply sadness. While sadness is often part of the depressive experience, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Depression not only influences how you think and feel, but it can also affect your physical health.
The most common depression symptoms are anxiety, irritability, and frustration. However, there are numerous other symptoms to watch out for, such as:
- Lack of energy and appetite
- Inability to feel happy or excited
- Changes in sleep habits
- Inability to concentrate
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Having guilt
- Thoughts of suicide
