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Everyone feels down sometimes. You might be coping with everyday stress, feeling lonely or grieving the loss of a loved one. But how do you know if you’re just feeling blue or on the brink of depression?
The signs of depression are hard to detect and might go unnoticed by you or others who are close to you. Depression can hide behind a person’s smiling photos posted on social media. It can be a constant drain on someone who appears otherwise happy and functioning in their career.
Watch for warning signs of depression.
More than a mood.
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*WebMD. “Depression Diagnosis.” https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-diagnosis. Page last reviewed/updated June 30, 2020.
If you’re concerned about depression, talking with your doctor is a good first step. Your doctor might ask questions about your symptoms and discuss any family history of depression or mental illness. Lab tests may help rule out other conditions that could be affecting your mood.*
The following questions can help uncover symptoms of depression.*
Diagnosing depression
• Do you feel sad most of the day or almost every day?
• Have you lost interest in your favorite hobbies and activities?
• Have you had a change in appetite or significant weight gain or loss?
• Are you sleeping too much or unable to sleep?
• Do you lack energy and motivation almost every day?
• Do you feel hopeless, worthless or guilty almost every day?
• Do you have problems with concentrating, making decisions or remembering?
• Do you have recurring thoughts of death or suicide?
There’s no need to suffer in silence or hide your feelings. Reaching out to set up an appointment can take just a few words: “I don’t feel like myself lately, and I wonder if it could be depression or something else. I’d like to talk with a doctor about it.”
Let’s talk
If you need help right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
• Do you feel sad most of the day or almost every day?
• Have you lost interest in your favorite hobbies and activities?
• Have you had a change in appetite or significant weight gain or loss?
• Are you sleeping too much or unable to sleep?
• Do you lack energy and motivation almost every day?
• Do you feel hopeless, worthless or guilty almost every day?
• Do you have problems with concentrating, making decisions or remembering?
• Do you have recurring thoughts of death or suicide?
Do you feel sad most of the day or almost every day?
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Have you lost interest in your favorite hobbies and activities?
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Have you had a change in appetite or significant weight gain or loss?
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Are you sleeping too much or unable to sleep?
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Do you lack energy and motivation almost every day?
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Do you feel hopeless, worthless or guilty almost every day?
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Do you have problems with concentrating, making decisions or remembering?
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Todos nos sentimos desanimados a veces. Puede que esté enfrentando el estrés cotidiano, que se sienta solo o que esté en duelo por la pérdida de un ser querido. ¿Pero cómo saber si solo se siente triste o está a punto de sufrir unadepresión?
Los signos de depresión son difíciles de detectar y podrían pasarles desapercibidos a usted o a las personas cercanas a usted. La depresión puede esconderse detrás de la sonrisa para la foto que una persona publica en las redes sociales. Puede ser una carga constante para alguien que parece feliz y exitoso en su carrera.
Preste atención a los signos de advertencia de la depresión.
Más que un estado de ánimo.
El objetivo de este material es brindar información general sobre la salud y no asesoramiento o servicios médicos. Debe consultar a su médico para obtener asesoramiento o servicios médicos, incluso para pedirle consejos antes de empezar una nueva dieta o programa de ejercicios.
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*WebMD. “Depression Diagnosis”. https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-diagnosis. Última revisión/actualización de la página: 30 de junio de 2020.
Si le preocupa la depresión, hablar con su médico puede ser un buen punto de partida. Es posible que su médico le haga preguntas sobre sus síntomas y analice sus antecedentes familiares de depresión o enfermedad mental. Los análisis de laboratorio pueden ayudar a descartar otras condiciones que podrían estar influyendo en su estado de ánimo.*
Las siguientes preguntas pueden ayudar a descubrir los síntomas de depresión.*
Cómo diagnosticar la depresión
• ¿Se siente triste la mayor parte del día o casi todos los días?
• ¿Ha perdido el interés en sus actividades y pasatiempos favoritos?
• ¿Notó algún cambio en su apetito o tuvo un aumento o pérdida de peso significativos?
• ¿Está durmiendo demasiado o no puede dormir?
• ¿Le falta energía y motivación casi todos los días?
• ¿Se siente desesperanzado, inútil o culpable casi todos los días?
• ¿Le cuesta concentrarse, tomar decisiones o recordar cosas?
• ¿Tiene pensamientos recurrentes vinculados con la muerte o el suicidio?
No es necesario sufrir en silencio ni ocultar sus sentimientos. Con unas pocas palabras podrá pedir una cita: “Últimamente no me siento como siempre y me pregunto si podría ser depresión o alguna otra cosa. Me gustaría conversar sobre esto con un médico”.
Hablemos
Si necesita ayuda inmediata, llame a la Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) al 800-273-8255.
• Do you feel sad most of the day or almost every day?
• Have you lost interest in your favorite hobbies and activities?
• Have you had a change in appetite or significant weight gain or loss?
• Are you sleeping too much or unable to sleep?
• Do you lack energy and motivation almost every day?
• Do you feel hopeless, worthless or guilty almost every day?
• Do you have problems with concentrating, making decisions or remembering?
• Do you have recurring thoughts of death or suicide?
Do you feel sad most of the day or almost every day?
•
Have you lost interest in your favorite hobbies and activities?
•
Have you had a change in appetite or significant weight gain or loss?
•
Are you sleeping too much or unable to sleep?
•
Do you lack energy and motivation almost every day?
•
Do you feel hopeless, worthless or guilty almost every day?
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Do you have problems with concentrating, making decisions or remembering?
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