Top 5 Signs of Depression

Many of us have gone through a depression at some point in our life. Sometimes Life throws things at us that we feel we can't deal with. 

It is harder than you think for a person to pull themselves out of depression. If you've never been there, then it'd be almost impossible for you to understand. 

Anyway the Top 5 Signs of Depression are:

1. Sleeping too much (When they are sleeping, they do not have to deal with reality)

2. Not getting enough sleep (Their mind is racing about everything and they cannot make it stop long enough to get a good night sleep)

3. Talking about Committing Suicide (Even though over half of them would never actually do it)

4. Loss of Appetite (Stress can cause you to have no appetite at all)

5. Eating too much (Using food as a drug, hoping it will somehow make you feel better, if only temporarily)

If you know someone who is depressed, the WORSE things you can say to them are

"Oh pull yourself out of it"

"Get over it"

Or anything similiar to these statements. These statements prove you have never experienced major depression yourself, and you only make the depressed person feel worse. (Your words are proof that you aren't understanding and make them feel as though their feelings are unimportant to you & perhaps to others as well)

The best thing you can do for a depressed person is let them talk when they are ready. Be a friend, lend an ear, a shoulder to cry on, don't be judgemental. 

If the person isn't already on medication for depression, you may want to gradually and gently recommend that they talk to their Dr. about their depression. (There are many medications now days that can treat it.) 

If they are already on medication, perhaps it isn't strong enough or they may need a different type of medication. 

Regardless, try to be more considerate and understanding.