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<\/strong>\"\"Might your moodiness be clinical depression?<\/p>\n

Everyone feels \u201cblue\u201d at times but clinical depression runs more deeply. A diagnosis of depression requires the presence of one of two features for most of the day, nearly every day for two-weeks:
\n\u00b7 Depressed mood;
\n\u00b7 Loss of interest or pleasure in activities;<\/p>\n

Symptoms include:
\n\u00b7 Change in appetite and weight: You seldom feel hungry and may forget to eat. You have to force yourself to eat even a few bites. Preparing meals requires too much energy. Significant weight loss may occur.
\n\u00b7 Or an increase in appetite and weight gain; craving certain foods such as sweets or carbohydrates;
\n\u00b7 Trouble sleeping;
\n\u00b7 Or sleeping too much;
\n\u00b7 Overly agitated – difficulty sitting still, pacing and fidgeting;
\n\u00b7 Slowed down – sluggish movements, slumped while sitting, avert your eyes, speak slowly and sparsely in a monotone with low volume, pausing before responding to questions, slower thinking ;
\n\u00b7 Decreased energy, feeling tired and fatigued: Simple day-to-day tasks seem overwhelming. You may tire quickly in everything you do. Your work at home and at the office suffers.
\n\u00b7 Feeling worthless or guilty: You focus on past failures, personalize trivial events, see minor mistakes as proof that you\u2019re inadequate. You blame yourself for all that goes wrong. You hate yourself and think you\u2019re a bad person.
\n\u00b7 Thinking problems: Negative and pessimistic thoughts increase your belief that nothing can get better; trouble with thinking, concentrating or making decisions especially if your work is mentally challenging
\n\u00b7 Feeling sad, depressed, blue, empty, hopeless, helpless;<\/p>\n

Hopelessness is having a negative view of your future; an assumption that pain and unhappiness will continue. You\u2019re quite sure your life won\u2019t get better.<\/p>\n

Helplessness is a negative view of yourself; you lack self-confidence and believe it\u2019s not possible to feel better. \u201cWhat\u2019s the use?\u201d sums it up. Strong feelings of helplessness can lead to thoughts of suicide. If you contemplate suicide you should consult a professional immediately. Symptoms include:
\n\u00b7 Often on the edge of crying;
\n\u00b7 Depressed appearance (facial expressions, disposition);
\n\u00b7 Overly irritable;
\n\u00b7 Physical problems, especially chronic headaches, stomachaches, joint and back pain, indigestion, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome;<\/p>\n

The second feature of depression is a significant loss of interest or pleasure in most activities nearly every day for at least two-weeks. \u201cI just don\u2019t care anymore,\u201d explains your feelings toward things you once enjoyed. Your detachment is noticeable to your friends and family, too.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re depressed, consider what I wrote last week: depressive symptoms may be a normal response to what\u2019s wrong in your life and may facilitate you focusing like a laser beam on solving it.<\/p>\n

And get professional help (next week\u2019s topic). With today\u2019s treatments there\u2019s simply no reason to go through life assuming it can be no better. Your depression may improve with no treatment, and it may return. The degree of hopelessness and helplessness determines whether or not you seek help. Sometimes it\u2019s up to loved ones to get you the treatment you need and deserve.<\/p>\n

Jacquelyn Ferguson, M. S., is an international speaker and a Stress and Wellness Coach. Order her book, Let Your Body Win: Stress Management Plain & Simple<\/a>, at wholeperson.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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