11 Symptoms of Depression and How to Recognize them

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Depression is a medical illness and it is important to recognise that and seek help. There is nothing to be ashamed of. It is having like a flu or cold. However, left untreated, depression can lead to suicide. Recently I watched a true life account on tv af a man who killed his son and committed suicide after that because of depression. It is said to know such a thing happened as it was not only a tradegy to the person suffering from depression but also to people close to the person. I will like to wish everyone great health always. Everyone feels "blue" at times. Life is full of highs and lows. But people with depression feel sad all of the time. Depression is a real medical illness. Left untreated, it can lead to other mental illnesses or even suicide. Real clinical depression is notsomething you can just shake off. You can't talk yourself into feeling better. It can enterfere w/ ur daily activities and can hurt the ones close to you. The first step in getting better is to recognize the symptoms and admit that you might have depression. Some people may have only a few of the following symptoms while some may have many.