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#10 Not a symptom but a warning: 1+1=3 Being sad isn’t a sign of depression when you are just, well, feeling sad. Neither is feeling exhausted after a bad week full of stress. But combined, over a prolonged period, any combination of signs of depression should raise some red flags. Especially if you have a history of dealing with darker clouds. It’s true when it comes to
It’s been said before. This top-10 isn’t about every thinkable sign of depression. Neither is it geared to a specific type of depression. The 10 listed over the last couple of weeks however, are the 10 most common symptoms of depression.
What you should do if you recognize a symptom? Dig a bit deeper. Like I said, one symptom doesn’t mean a thing. Neither does two. Sometimes even three different symptoms mean nothing at all. But it should raise your level of suspicion. Be alert. Watch for other signs or symptoms to show up. And… keep notes. You’d be amazed how useful a well kept history of depression symptoms is to a professional health care worker.
In doubt? Don’t take any risks here. Go and see your doctor. Not tomorrow but today. Time isn’t on your side when you are facing depression. The sooner you start the right treatment, the sooner you’ll see the dark clouds disappear.