Understanding The Sign And Symptoms Of Depression – Is Someone You Know Suffering?

Has there ever been a time in your life when you have felt really down, sad and helpless? Imagine if that feeling did not go away, and you woke up every day with no energy or motivation to function or to even get out of bed. Imagine feeling no hope for your future or feeling unable to work towards a goal. These are just some of the feelings that people living with depression face on a daily basis.

Almost everyone facing times of depression throughout their life, it is a normal part of the human condition. However, when such feelings occur for an extended period of time, these feelings can be defined as the mental illness of depression. Living with depression can be debilitating and cause severe implications for a person’s mental and physical health. Therefore, it is integral that it is addressed as soon as possible to prevent it from completely taking over a person’s life.

Treating Depression at Life Resolutions

It is important to know that depression can be managed and treated through therapy and medications. While you are experiencing depression, it may be difficult to believe that you can get better, but it is essential to remember that there is always help available.

At Life Resolutions, we offer an extensive range of mental health services and have specialised psychologist dedicated to helping people through depression and any other contributing or resulting mental illnesses.

Mary Magalotti’s Advice on How to tell if a loved one is dealing with depression

Depression symptoms are greatly varied as everyone experiences it differently and to varying degrees. Therefore, it is often challenging to identify if a person is depressed. However, Mary Magalotti and the Life Resolutions team have identified signs to look out for:

Have they faced any negative experiences such as an abusive relationship, the death of a loved one, prolonged stress or bullying?
How long do they seem to be down? If a person has constantly been feeling down for two weeks or more, this is a sign of depression.
Do they have a personal or a family history of depression?
Do they socialising and leaving the house less than usual?
Do they seem unable to concentrate?
Are they withdrawing from friends and family?
Do they have a reliance on alcohol or drugs?
Have you noticed any changes in their weight?
What Can You Do To Help?
If you believe that a person has depression, the best thing to do is to reach out and ask if they are okay. Let them know you are there, and that you care. Ensure you are respectful, supportive and listen to what they have to say. It is also imperative to keep the conversation private, so they feel secure speaking with you but encourage them to seek professional help and talk to others. Let them know they are not alone and continue to check in with them and their progress to recovery.

It is important to remember to not take on another persons’ mental illness by yourself. This can be overwhelming and stressful and could result in your beginning to experience adverse mental health outcomes. Therefore, it is always the best option to encourage a person to seek professional help.

Don’t Be Afraid To Seek Support With Life Resolutions.
If you or someone you know have the depression symptoms outlined in this post, it is important that they get some help. Contact our Life Resolutions team today to organise a telehealth or in-person appointment, or visit our website for more information.

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