hey select goers we hope you're doing
well and finding time for self-care
now let's begin do you go through life
and feel a lingering sadness that
never seems to improve you're not alone
depression is a complicated condition
and affects you in different ways than
you may think
so with that said here are six signs
that you are subconsciously depressed
please note the information in this
video is not intended nor implied to be
a substitute for professional medical
advice
diagnosis or treatment all content
contained in this video is for
general information purposes only and
does not replace a consultation with
your own doctor or mental health
professional
let's begin number one you always feel
tired
when you wake up are you finding
yourself feeling drained does this
feeling seem to last no matter how much
sleep you get
depression comes with a number of
physical effects that are often passed
off as something else
constant exhaustion is a common physical
side effect
even if you sleep a good number of hours
each night you can never seem to catch
enough rest
this makes it hard to function during
the day number two
you're easily irritated and angered does
it seem like
everyone gets on your nerves even if
these people are well-meaning
you can't help but wish they'd go away
it's not uncommon for depressed people
to foster negative thoughts and feelings
about the people around them
while we all have those days where we
prefer to keep away from others
if you're noticing that you're pushing
people away more than normal or if a
friend is withdrawing from others
it can be a sign of something more
number three
you have a hard time with emotions how
do you feel right now
are you able to describe which emotions
you're experiencing
do you often have periods of time where
you can't
psychiatrist peter cifios coined the
term
alexithymia as being unable to describe
how you feel
for example while you may notice that
your heart is racing
a normal person would be able to tell if
they're excited or nervous
easily on the other hand a person with
alexithymia wouldn't be able to
distinguish if it was fear or excitement
causing it
not knowing your emotions makes it
extremely difficult to know where to
begin in tackling them
number four you don't eat or you eat too
much
have you developed different eating
habits do you find yourself forgetting
to eat or
are you unable to stop eating you may
develop chaotic eating habits as a way
to cope with how you're feeling
overeating may be your only source of
pleasure causing you to lose sight of
your physical health
on the other hand you may lose interest
in food and end up missing meals
different stressors in your life can
throw off your sense of balance which
can also affect your eating habits
number five others don't think you look
like a depressed person
has anyone ever told you that you don't
seem depressed
you or they may be accustomed to the
media's portrayal of what a depressed
person looks like someone who never
leaves their room
doesn't dress well and always has a
miserable look while those are clear
signs of the condition
depression doesn't always appear that
way according to psychotherapist
jody amen depression affects all
personalities
and can look very different from person
to person people depression can suffer
in silence too
these are people that can perform tasks
towards their goals and do their
day-to-day tasks
but still have lost their spark and
number six
you find it hard to put a smile on your
face but you still do
do you try to mask yourself as a happy
person
even if you don't feel that way deep
inside many people who experience
depression conceal it behind a smile
depression can be quiet on the outside
but extremely painful inside for some
while others display their symptoms more
outwardly
having an honest conversation with a
mental health professional or someone
you trust
should be a top priority even if you
worry about burdening others
appearing weak or feeling vulnerable
confronting and processing your emotions
with others is a great first step to
recovery
it's difficult to deal with depression
alone you may be struggling now
but there's a world out there of people
cheering you on
confide with someone you trust and talk
to a trusted professional to get the
help you need
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