How do I know you're upset or depressed

With you can happen a lot of unpleasant events, ranging from failure in the creative design and ending with the death of a loved one. Absolutely fine - worry about it, but it is also important to remember that sadness should not eat you with his head. Find the difference between what you have just started or depression disorders delayed period, it is difficult, so it is very important to follow the signals.

I disorder and depression have much in common

Experts say that the main problem, complicating the diagnosis formulation, - similar symptoms. Long discussion on this issue led to the emergence in 1970 of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - DSM. There are a few different conditions associated with depression, but are not her. And now the doctors have to spend a lot of time to make sure that the person is really depression and inability to lead an active life can not be explained only by a bad mood for some time. By the way, it also means that the specialist has the right to put a diagnosis after one reception - it takes several sessions and careful observation of the patient.

Also do not need to confuse depression with a period of grief:

"The opposite of it is not happiness, and love for life: the ability to experience a full range of emotions, including joy, delight, sadness and sorrow. Depression is not an emotion, and loss of sensation; big heavy blanket that is, leaning, man cuts off from the world and at the same time hurts. "

- Richard O'Connor, a psychotherapist

Time is set to

The experts also noted that the main distinguishing factor between the temporary state of sadness and more severe depressive condition is time. If you are depressed for longer than two weeks, it is necessary to consult a professional, especially if it affects your ability to function. Yes, everyone is not the best month, but if you spend a whole month in the gloom, this is a serious symptom.

If you think that you could do it myself, even if it takes time, know that the chemical work of depression actually affects the brain and deprives self-confidence, self-esteem deteriorates and affects the physical condition. The longer the disease, the harder it is to recover from it.

The symptoms of depression extensive

The symptoms are many, and they do not give respite. There is a stereotype that depression - endless tears from morning to night, because it is so shown in films and serials. However, other, less well-known symptoms include difficulty with decision-making, long sleep or lack of it, the feeling of hopelessness and a constant feeling of guilt. Some patients describe depression as a state of numbness. The diagnosis is confirmed if all these factors manifest themselves along with sadness and low mood over a long period of time.

Another important feature - the intensity of symptoms. If you are not able to even imagine that everything ever get better, and even thought about suicide, it is a serious sign of the presence of depression. People with short-term sadness sometimes find things that make them feel better. For people with depression relief comes.

Sadness can overtake anyone, as well as depression

If you are afraid of condemnation because of its condition and because of that are afraid to ask for help, most likely, it will end badly and totally not worth it.

For many people, depression - an expression of pain and unresolved problems, and does not mean that with them that something is wrong. Depression was also not to say that you're mentally ill.

According to the National Institutes of Health in the United States 16 million adults have experienced a depressive period, and it does indicate that the problem is serious. In our country, clear statistics are not kept, due to the fact that this topic is still rather stigmatized in Russia. However, thanks to the popular hashtag # litsodepressii people were more likely to share their experiences and talk about how to cope with the disease. So finding the right person has become much easier.

From depression can not be insured: it exposed even practicing psychiatrists. If you're trying to convince yourself that you, such a positive person, like this will never happen, you can not quite notice emerging problems.

Free psychological assistance is provided by the state psychological centers and help desk, which can easily be found in any city. You can also call toll-free psychological assistance to 051 or public organizations, such as "Sisters" or "Anna", which will help to find a specialist.