[THREAD] Let's talk about what depression makes us do. Given that it is the leading cause of psychological disability around the world, depression can make some changes within us and it is important to recognize them and seek help when you notice some of these changes.
One of the first changes is withdrawal. We tend to stay away from social situations or connecting with friends even if it used to make us happy before. We also feel a lack of self-esteem, sometimes going all the way to self-hatred. We are quick to pin down all the problems on us,
even those that we have no control over. We also start to feel disorganized. We can't gather the energy to do much so we start to become disorganized whether it is our house, or missing appointments and deadlines because we didn't write them down or have time to focus on them.
We also start to struggle with sleep. Whether it is sleeping too much from the exhaustion of depression or too little because our brain won't shut off, sleep is a big indicator of whether depression can be present. We also catastrophize.
That means that we tend to see the world as being pointless or bad, we shift into a pessimistic mindset and look for evidence to suggest that it is true. We may focus on all the negative news but disregard positive ones that don't fit with our depression.
A lack of motivation and productivity are very common. Even things that used to make us happy no longer do. We can't seem to achieve anything. Everything that we used to do in a short time now takes so much longer and more energy.
All or nothing thinking can also be a big sign of depression, meaning that either things are good or bad. We lose that grey area, where most of our life happens. If there is one bad incident in an otherwise good day, it ruins our day because we don't accept the grey areas anymore
If you find yourself in these situations, please know that there are many treatments that help us recover from medications to therapy. Use your social circle and loved ones (if they are supportive) in order to help you get through the days until treatment sets in ❤️
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