Signs Of Clinical Depression

Depression is a serious illness that affects all aspects of a persons life. The impact of depression on functioning and well-being has been equated to that of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes. A person suffering from depression usually exhibits a very low mood, and an inability to experience pleasure in activities that formerly were enjoyed.

Here are the most outstanding signs and symptoms of depression:

- you can’t sleep or you sleep too much
- you can’t concentrate or find that previously easy tasks are now difficult
- you feel sad, restless, hopeless, worthless and helpless
- you can’t control your negative thoughts, no matter how much you try
- you have lost your appetite or you can’t stop eating
- you are much more irritable and short-tempered than usual
- you have thoughts that life is not worth living
- you find it difficult to take decisions
- you lost your interest in sex

If you identify with several of the above signs and symptoms, and emptiness and despair took hold on your life and won't go away, you may be suffering from clinical depression. Before jumping to any conclusion though, it’s important to remember that these symptoms can be part of life's normal lows and that feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. You know, don't try to fix it if it's not broken.