By Ishika S.
14th August, 2023
Depression is a common mental health condition that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and changes in how you think, sleep, eat and act.
To diagnose depression, doctors, psychiatrists, and other certified mental health professionals assess a person’s symptoms and compare them to diagnostic guidelines.
When making the diagnosis, a healthcare professional may consider a person’s symptoms and family medical history to determine whether a person meets the diagnostic criteria.
– a depressed mood – loss of interest or pleasure in almost all activities – significant changes in weight – changes in appetite
– difficulty thinking or concentrating a delusional, excessive, or inappropriate sense of guilt – a sense of worthlessness – recurrent thoughts of death, including suicidal thinking or ideation
If you’re experiencing these symptoms please get help by a medical professional.