There are different ways to find out if a person is depressed.
Sometimes the signs are too obvious, while others appeared to be like normal feelings or actions we encounter in our daily interactions.
Check out some of the most palpable indications that would show that you or someone you know could be experiencing a mental condition called depression: * Pessimism With too many violence and hate thriving in our society, some of us can't help but be pessimistic about their lives.
But did you know that this is one of the main causes of depression among people nowadays? With too much negativity reigning in our hearts and minds, sometimes we don't notice that we are expelling all of the happy thoughts around.
This in the end brings us bad luck and negative vibes.
* Crying spells An obvious sign to tell that a person is way too depressed is excessive crying.
Though shedding tears is a natural reaction of the body, bursting into tears for no reason at all is indeed very alarming.
For depressed people, remembering sad episodes in their lives could be is very painful causing them to cry endlessly.
* Withdrawal from social life Losing the desire to interact is one of the symptoms of depression.
This could be caused by a previous incident wherein the patient experienced too much embarrassment.
It could also be brought by an unexplainable wariness to crowds and event functions.
The only way to overcome this disorder is to start believing in oneself by earning the lost confidence all over again.
* Restlessness Concentration involves a lot of focus but if you're currently depressed, doing this is hard to achieve.
There could be multiple reasons why a person is always agitated.
Sometimes depressed people tend to worry too much-to the extent that they don't really need to think about those problems.
To pacify them, mind exercises like meditation are recommended.
* Emotionally sensitive Depressed people don't have much control over their emotions that's why simple things could bother or irritate them.
In most situations their emotions are too hyped up, causing them to breakdowns and drastic acts of violence.
Leaving the state of depression is hard especially when you have gone comfortable with the emotion.
To some, the feeling of misery could be addicting because they're getting something from it.
They may feel an intense level of creativity or sense of belongingness from fellow depressed people.
But staying depressed for too long can lead to more serious problems like manic depression.
The condition is characterized by extremes high (manic) and low (depressed) moods or more known as bipolar syndrome.
If you know someone who's currently undergoing this type of condition, one of the initial things to do is to communicate with them and try to identify the reason for their depression.
You can take some of these suggestions to get you started: * Provide positive reinforcement Due to too much negativity brewing inside their heads, depressed people are getting overwhelmed by problems.
And what a great way to kill depression is to become an optimist.
If the patient can't find the right mood to start again, serve as his or her guide by providing kind words and assurance that things will get better somehow.
* Find a release channel The main reason why people fall into depression state is their inability to let go their frustrations and sadness.
Writing songs, taking photos, engaging into sports could be some of the things you can consider as a frustration and stress release.
With so many activities you can be involved in, depression wouldn't have a chance to reign in your mind again.
* Spill the ugly truth It could be addicting for some but the truth is: being depressed will lead you nowhere.
No matter how creative you can get when you're depressed, in the long run it's not healthy for your mind and body.
If communication is still not working for the patient's depression state, taking professional's assistance could be your next best option.