How to Know You Are Depressed

How to Know You Are Depressed

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Having a full knowledge of the different symptoms that points out a person is depressed will help you identify depression in you or your loved ones. WHO stats showed an average of 3.8% of the world is affected by depression, and depression is not gender or age-biased, though women experience it more because of the hormonal changes in their bodies.

Also, older adults are more prone to depression than younger generations. That said, these factors do not erase the fact that depression is a common illness to all and sundry, and as a result, it should not be taken with levity. It should be considered as a serious issue that should be dealt with because it also leads to having a negative perception of one’s image.

 

Symptoms of Depression

1. Fatigue

2. Emotional Drain

3. Negative Thoughts

4. Irregular Sleep Patterns

5. Reduced Interest in Sex

6. Lack of Sexual Interest

7. Moods Like Restlessness, Anger, Aggression, Anxiety

8. Unusual Behaviors Like Lack of Interest, Suicidal Thoughts, Alcohol Misuse

9. Unusual Cognitive Abilities Like Loss of Concentration, Inability to Complete Daily Activities

 

Understanding these symptoms will help you to find out the causes and ultimately seek treatment so that you can live a healthy life.

 

 

 

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Why You Should Stop Excessive Drinking

 

Why You Should Stop Excessive Drinking

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It is sometimes hard to know whether your habit of drinking or drug use is only casual and for recreation or whether it has become an addiction you can’t handle. What starts as weekend drinks with friends turns into a Monday to Thursday drinking, then every night, drinking at lunch, drinking alone, and on and on until one day you wake up, hungover, reaching for a cup of whiskey at 8 AM, and then it hits you: your life is no longer in your hands—it belongs to whiskey.

Many things could be causing your alcohol abuse. However, the consequences of alcohol addiction are grave and far-reaching. It is bad for your mental health, and it only offers temporary relief and won’t solve your problems. If you are still looking for why you need to stop drinking, here are more reasons to stop:

 

1.Health Problems

Alcohol abusers face a great risk of developing brain damage, heart diseases, liver diseases, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure. If you stop drinking, you will discover that your ability to process emotions and make decisions will improve.

 

2.Depressive Moods

Excessive use of drugs and alcohol causes negative and depressive moods in drinkers. Those who indulge are likely to engage in assaults and violence.

 

3.Financial Consequences

If you stop excessive drinking, not only will you save money on buying alcohol, you will also pay fewer fines and fees, zero accidents, and you will be more likely to keep your job.

 

There are more negative effects of alcohol abuse. However, every day is a good day to practice staying sober. Next time you want to grab that bottle of drink, remember:

“Alcohol won’t solve your problems; it only aggravates it.”

 

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