12/03/2021
A lot of people undergo serious mental health issues but it is usually overlooked and it results in fire consequences hence, our topic for today is "Depression1"
Depression is classified as a mood disorder. It may be described as feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with a person’s everyday activities.It’s also fairly common.
People experience depression in different ways. It may interfere with your daily work, resulting in lost time and lower productivity. It can also influence relationships and some chronic health conditions.
Conditions that can get worse due to depression include:
*arthritis
*asthma
*cardiovascular disease (heart disease)
*cancer
*diabetes
*obesity
It’s important to realize that feeling down at times is a normal part of life. Sad and upsetting events happen to everyone. But, if you’re feeling down or hopeless on a regular basis, you could be dealing with depression.
Depression can be more than a constant state of sadness or feeling “blue.”
Major depression can cause a variety of symptoms. Some affect your mood, and others affect your body. Symptoms may also be ongoing, or come and go.
Symptoms can affect both men, women and children differently.
Men may experience symptoms related to their:
*mood; such as anger, aggressiveness, irritability, anxiousness, restlessness
emotional well-being, such as feeling empty, sad, hopeless
*behavior; such as loss of interest, no longer finding pleasure in favorite activities, feeling tired easily, thoughts of su***de, drinking excessively, using drugs, engaging in high-risk activities
*sexual interest; such as reduced sexual desire, lack of sexual performance
*cognitive abilities; such as inability to concentrate, difficulty completing tasks, delayed responses during conversations
*sleep patterns; such as insomnia, restless sleep, excessive sleepiness, not sleeping through the night
*physical well-being; such as fatigue, pains, headache, digestive problems.
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