Signs of depression

Every year, one million people die from suicide related to depression, mostly in their 20s and 30s. Experts recommend that people with depression need to be supported by loved ones and take medication. To determine if you or a loved one has symptoms of depression, answer the following questions honestly and frankly:

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- Difficulty sleeping, sleeping little, waking up early or sleeping a lot.

- Feeling tired or loss of energy, loss of vitality, lethargy.

- Loss of appetite, eating too little or too much; loss of pleasure, interest or pleasure in activities, work or recreation.

- Feeling sad, depressed or upset.

- Thoughts of discouragement, giving up, abandoning yourself or your family, thoughts of self-deprecation or self-blame.

- Difficulty concentrating on something, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.

- Feeling restless, fidgety, and more anxious than usual.

- Especially having thoughts of wanting to die or wanting to hurt yourself, or being dissatisfied with life, tired of living.

- Constantly worrying about disorders in your body (headache, stomachache, chest pain, palpitations, vomiting, sweating, muscle pain...).

If you have 5 or more of the above symptoms regularly appearing for 2 consecutive weeks, you may be depressed. In fact, depression, if not detected and treated properly, can be life-threatening.

According to Health Life - NT