Feeling tired for no obvious reason, lacking energy. Physical aches and pains. Increase or decrease in appetitie or sleep. Thoughts of harming yourself. It causes temporary interruption in functioning and can be resolved with self-help techniques, brief therapy or a combination of both.
Chronic depression results from faulty thinking and false beliefs about oneself.
Negative views of self, others and the future, as well as problems dealing with life can produce depression. If responds well to techniques that change thoughts and behaviors. Anti-depressant medication rarely helps in solving chronic depression. Biological depression commonly includes physical symptoms, especially sleep and appetite problems. Symptoms can be severe and interrupt social relationships and work.