Depressive State of mind - Alarming

Anmol Singh-Psychologist & Counselor, Chandigarh

A state of mind - Feeling low due to persistent sadness and loss of interest affecting personal, social and occupational life - is symptomatic of depression. The person is engulfed with hopelessness, develops pessimistic approach towards life, either experiences insomnia or oversleeps, suffers from feeling of guilt, gain/loss of appetite & body weight and is irritated/angry all the time, it is time to seek professional advice.

The support group (family members/friends/well wishers/colleagues) in case you observe that the person you love/concerned about:-     

1.    Loses interest in activities he/she once enjoyed.

2.    Having problem with sleep (Insomnia or oversleep)

3.    Exhibits low energy (Tiredness)

4.    Found sluggish/irritated/agitated all the time (Anxiety)

5.    Has difficulty in concentrating

6.    Change in appetite/ body weight (Increased craving for food or poor appetite)/(body weight gain/body weight loss)

7.    Exhibits feeling of hopelessness & worthless (Guilt)

8.    Expresses frequent thoughts of ending life (suicide)

Immediately help him/her seek professional advice.