Although depression is among the most common and treatable of all mental illnesses, many sufferers of depression don't recognize its symptoms and, as a result, don't seek treatment. Some are so disabled by the illness that they can't summon the energy or initiative to seek treatment on their own. Without treatment, depression has the potential to wreak havoc on the lives of those who suffer from it and their family members. Many people with depression experience problems in school, at work, and at home. They are also more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.
Depression has a broad range of symptoms.
Everyone experiences mild symptoms of depression at some time. You should consult without your health care provider if the symptoms are severe, if they persist longer than two weeks, or if you are preoccupied with thoughts of death or suicide. Low sell esteem, being overly critical of one's self A change of appetite with either with either significant weight loss or weight gain. Sleeping, disturbances, such as sleeping, too much, an inability to sleep or early morning, awakening. A loss of sexual desire.