# Depression Symptoms

- Link: https://www.alquimedez.com/depression-symptoms
- Published: 2021-09-13T06:53:49+00:00
- Author: alquimedezhemo

Depression is a mood disorder that mostly affects our emotions and mental capabilities.
However, the signs and symptoms of depression impact more than just our psychological;
there are plenty of physical symptoms of depression that are sometimes overlooked.

Addressing the physical symptoms of depression is as important as treating the mental
issues that result from the illness. Signs like physical pain, problems with eyesight
and digestive issues can make dealing with depression a lot harder, especially if
these symptoms are left untreated.

Following are the common overlooked physical symptoms of depression:

**Tiredness And Low Energy**
 A constant feeling of tiredness and having low levels
of energy that even affect the ability to carry out daily tasks is a very common
physical symptom of depression. The fatigue caused by depression is more severe 
and persistent than the kind of tiredness we may experience when we are completely
healthy.

The feeling of tiredness also influences our mood and may manifest as increased 
irritability and a lack of focus and motivation.

**Muscular Pain**
 People suffering from depression also often complain about muscular
aches and pains all over, especially in the back, shoulders and neck. Various studies
carried in the recent past have proven the link between physical pain and psychological
issues. Another study established that depression could lower down the pain tolerance,
which means if you are suffering from depression, everything probably hurts more,
and you are not exaggerating.

**Headache**
 Persistent and frequent headaches are common physical symptoms of 
depression. We all suffer from stress-induced headaches every once in a while, but
tension headaches in depression occur more often than usual.

**Problems With Vision**
 Blurry vision and issue with eyesight is a lesser-known
symptom of depression. As study conduct in 2010 showed that people suffering from
clinical depression had issues with contrast perception, which made it harder for
them to distinguish specific colors and made their vision fuzzy.

**Bowel Issues**
 A study conducted by the Harvard Medical School suggested that
stomach issues and discomfort are linked to mental issues. The same study also found
that depression could also cause disturbances in the bowel system, which is similar
to irritable bowel syndrome.

**Other Common Signs And Symptoms Of Depression**
 The symptoms of clinical depression
can manifest slightly differently in men, women and children. It is also important
to note that depression symptoms are different from one person to another. Depression
symptoms are persistent, remain the same for a period longer than least two weeks,
and are present for the majority of the day. Following are the common symptoms of
depressive episodes:

 * Sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness
 * Frustration, irritability, and sudden outbursts of anger
 * Lack of interest in normal day-to-day activities
 * Disturbed sleep cycles, including sleeping too little or too much
 * Loss of appetite or overeating, fluctuations in weight
 * Feeling worried or anxiousness
 * Low self-confidence or feeling worthless
 * Issues with memory, lack of focus and trouble concentrating
 * Suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts