Usually, people associate depression with symptoms such as chronic fatigue, increased or decreased appetite, isolation, feelings of hopelessness or despair, sadness, and an overall difficulty in living a normal life. In commercials for antidepressants, they normally show a person unable to get out of bed or partake in activities with their family members, isolating themselves from everyone around them. They show someone who can’t concentrate at work, or who stares off blankly into the distance. We know what depression LOOKS like from the outside, but some people present with other symptoms that we may not think about.
Depression affects people differently, but if someone had the following symptoms, others may not even recognize it as depression.
In this article, we’re going to discuss symptoms of depression that are often overlooked, so you or someone else may get the help you need.
HERE ARE 5 SIGNS OF DEPRESSION THAT ARE RARELY TALKED ABOUT:
1. FEELINGS OF LONELINESS
Sure, we already know that depression makes people withdraw from daily activities, but we don’t think about the fact that they actually WANT people around them. They just can’t muster up the energy to get up out of bed, engage in conversation, and connect with others.
