Depression is often unexpected and is more than just feeling down. One of the key symptoms is a depressive mood, but it is also characterized by listlessness and loss of interest. You feel sad or empty, some even feel a “feeling of numbness.” Things that used to be fun no longer have any appeal, and you don’t have the strength or motivation to do them anyway. You isolate yourself, sleep a lot and no longer take care of your own needs.
Everyday tasks such as getting up in the morning, showering and going to work are becoming increasingly difficult, and in severe cases, suicidal thoughts may also occur.
Loss of libido, trouble sleeping, and significant loss of appetite and weight can also accompany depression, as can many other physical symptoms. Clinically, a distinction is made between a mild, moderate, and severe depressive episode.
Depression, even a mild episode, tends to get worse if left untreated, often resulting in a downward spiral. It is therefore advisable to take action as soon as the first symptoms appear.
Depression is often unexpected and is more than just feeling down. One of the key symptoms is a depressive mood, but it is also characterized by listlessness and loss of interest. You feel sad or empty, some even feel a “feeling of numbness.” Things that used to be fun no longer have any appeal, and you don’t have the strength or motivation to do them anyway. You isolate yourself, sleep a lot and no longer take care of your own needs.
Everyday tasks such as getting up in the morning, showering and going to work are becoming increasingly difficult, and in severe cases, suicidal thoughts may also occur.
Loss of libido, trouble sleeping, and significant loss of appetite and weight can also accompany depression, as can many other physical symptoms. Clinically, a distinction is made between a mild, moderate, and severe depressive episode.
Depression, even a mild episode, tends to get worse if left untreated, often resulting in a downward spiral. It is therefore advisable to take action as soon as the first symptoms appear.
„Depression is like a woman in black. If she appears, don’t scare her away. Invite her, offer her a seat, treat her like a guest, and listen to what she wants to say.”
- Carl Gustav Jung