5 SNEAKY SIGNSOF DEPRESSION

Depression is not a one-size-fits-all condition.

There's many ways depressioncan show itself far beyond

well-known symptoms such ascrying, loss of interest, and low

energy.

Here are 5 lesser-known, moreuncommon signs of depression

that you be overlooking inyourself or a loved one.

1. RAPID WEIGHT CHANGES

Unintentional weight loss, particularlysubstantial weight loss in a fairly briefperiod of time

Decreased or suppressed appetite

If you find yourself going from eating 3meals to eating only once or twice a dayfor no particular reason

Or binging resulting in significant weightgain

2. BEING SHORT-TEMPERED

Depression can manifest in behaviorssuch as being short-tempered, havinga short fuse, and snapping at others.

Just as people with depression canfind themselves crying withoutknowing why, they may just as easilyfind themselves irritable and angrywithout understanding it.

3. BOREDOM

Things stop sounding fun andseem not to be worth the effort.

Little by little, you drop activitiesuntil only the simplest and leastdemanding (watching TV, surfingthe Internet, napping) remain.

4. ACHES AND PAINS

Somatic symptoms can rangefrom tenderness and skinsensitivity to muscle pain,stiffness or even stomach crampsand digestive problems.

If no medical diagnosis accountsfor the physical symptoms, youraches and pains may be rooted inpsychological distress.

5. TROUBLE MAKING DECISIONS

Struggle with making mundane,everyday decisions such as whatto wear to work or what to makefor dinner.

People with depression-triggered indecisiveness may beoverwhelmed by choosing amovie to watch or whether to get paper or plastic bags at thegrocery store.

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