How To Spot Depression Before It Swallows You Up

Everyone can feel down in the dumps from time to time, but perhaps the lulls that you’re experiencing are pointing out a greater truth. If you’re feeling down for days then you could legitimately be experiencing depression. Not feeling anything or feeling sad and exhausted for a prolonged period of time is a sign that your mood swings are something greater. Feeling that way for two weeks or more and struggling to keep up with your day-to-day suggests that you should seek treatment. Depression is curable.

What you are and are not feeling becomes important when pinpointing depression. If things that you used to love and enjoy become unappealing to you, or if life itself becomes unappealing to you, then you need to acknowledge those red flags. Perhaps on top of those feelings you are also being haunted by guilt, or not believing in your own self worth. Feeling hopeless and suicidal are other red flags.