{"id":4614,"date":"2017-07-03T08:48:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T22:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anxietyreliefstress.com\/?p=4614"},"modified":"2017-07-03T09:04:20","modified_gmt":"2017-07-02T23:04:20","slug":"are-you-depressed-how-can-you-tell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anxietyreliefstress.com\/are-you-depressed-how-can-you-tell\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Depressed? How Can You Tell?"},"content":{"rendered":"
How do you know if you are depressed, or not just feeling a bit down? People label health issues so quickly and unfortunately, our mind can believe what it’s told in an instant, and sometimes not correctly. So before you jump to any conclusions, and think you are suffering with anxiety or depression<\/a>, there are a few types of depression people can suffer from too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You may not have depression at all, you may just not be feeling your usual happy self, or you may be having trouble sleeping. There are so many symptoms of depression that may be taken into account. It may be hard for you to concentrate, you may feel irritable frequently. Your eating habits might have changed.<\/p>\n These are all the things that may lead you into wondering if you could be depressed. If you\u2019re asking this question, it\u2019s a sign you need to slow down and tune into your body (and mind).<\/p>\n There are many different types of depression and each one is different. There are three categories of depression<\/a>, and many different types within. You may have heard of major depressive disorder<\/a> or clinical depression, bipolar<\/a>, \u00a0dysthymic disorder, psychotic depression, or seasonal affective disorder<\/a>. There’s also Atypical depression, which may sometimes produce the same symptoms as a major depressive or dysthymic disorder, although it\u2019s considered a subtype of these disorders.<\/p>\n Mild depression may cause you to feel sad, empty, or alone. Often, these feelings are accompanied by a lack of motivation. Activities you use to love perhaps don\u2019t appeal to you anymore and you don\u2019t know why.<\/p>\n You\u2019re able to manage your schedule and keep up with basics like grocery shopping, dental appointments, and self-care activities. From the outside, nothing would appear wrong. But you don\u2019t feel like yourself.<\/p>\n With moderate depression, you feel sad or down frequently. Like those with mild depression, you lack motivation, but you don\u2019t have the strength or energy to complete everyday tasks.<\/p>\n You might begin to put off things like cleaning your home, meal preparations, exercise, and other daily living activities. At this point, family members or friends suspect that something is troubling you. Some of them may even ask you what\u2019s wrong.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve never experienced depression before or known someone who\u2019s depressed, you may have difficulty articulating your feelings. This can make it hard for loved ones to understand what you\u2019re going through.<\/p>\nDifferent Types of Depression<\/h2>\n
What is Mild Depression?<\/h3>\n
What is Moderate Depression?<\/h3>\n
What is Clinical Depression?<\/h3>\n