Many people suffer from depression, but have no idea that's what their problem is. Here is



a short list of symptoms that could be signs of depression. Keep in mind that more than one

of these may or may not be present in order for you to be diagnosed as having depression. Also

there are different types of depressive disorders and it would be difficult to state that you

have any one type withought being diagnosed by a physician, however, you can get a good idea

of the types of symptoms to look out for by reading these tips so that you are aware of them.

These symptoms need to last at least two weeks in order to be considered depressive.

#1,You're Having Trouble Concentrating

This can affect a student trying to get their homework done, to a person reading a book or

newspaper. It seems as if you're reading the same paragraph over and over, but, for some reason

it's just not sinking in. This can be extremely frustrating and disheartening. Additional signs

could be grades dropping at school or work performace slipping. Keep your eyes open for these

signs.

#2.Feeling Fatigued

You feel tired all of the time. You may be getting plenty of rest, but you just feel "full body"

tired. This is from head to toe. You may also experience a lot of different aches and pains that

you never noticed before. These can include bachache, headache, pain in your joints and even

constipation or diarrhea. You may also be irritable, sensitive or even have angry outbursts.

sometimes for little or know good reason. You just don't feel well and are letting everyone around

you know.

#3.Problems Sleeping

This could be considered as part of "feeling fatigued", but insomnia itself is a seperate

symptom and must be treated as such. In the above example, a person could feel fatigued while

getting plenty of rest. Insomnia however, means that you're not getting sufficient sleep and

this will begin to affect you simmilarly. Sometimes doctors must prescribe different medications

for insomnia, anxiety, depression, ect in order to treat each individual symptom. Also, insomniacs

can have nervous habits such as nail biting, playing with or opulling their hair, picking at

their skin, pacing, unable to sit still for very long, seem "wound up" and more.

Note:some of these symptoms are also common with meth use. If you know someone exhibiting these

symptoms, a friend or family member, then you need to keep a close eye on them.

#4.Weight Loss Or Weight Gain

A change of eating habits is also a potential sign if depression. Someone that has lost or

gained a signicant amount of weight over a thirty day period may be suffering from a depressive

disorder. A significant amount being ten pounds or more either way.

There are more signs and symptoms that you can research, but these are some of the more common

ones. Keep in mind that there are more than one type of this illness and just because you don't

see all of your symptoms here does not mean that you don't potentially have a problem that

needs to be dealt with. If you think that you may be suffering from depression or have any of

the above symptoms for two or more weeks, then please take the time to see your doctor and get

the proper diagnosis and treatment.