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Everyone struggles with low mood every now and then. It’s normal to feel down after difficult life events or to experience low mood for short periods of time. So when should you worry, or seek professional help? Generally, if you feel down more than usual for longer than two weeks at a time and you can’t think of a specific reason for your low mood, it may be helpful to seek professional help. Below are some of the psychological, physical and social symptoms that can be experienced in clinical depression:

The psychological symptoms of depression include:

continuous low mood or sadness
feeling hopeless and helpless
having low self-esteem
feeling tearful
feeling guilt-ridden
feeling irritable and intolerant of others
having no motivation or interest in things
finding it difficult to make decisions
not getting any enjoyment out of life
feeling anxious or worried
having suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming yourself

The physical symptoms of depression include:

moving or speaking more slowly than usual
changes in appetite or weight (usually decreased, but sometimes increased)
constipation
unexplained aches and pains
lack of energy
low sex drive (loss of libido)
changes to your menstrual cycle
disturbed sleep – for example, finding it difficult to fall asleep at night or waking up very early in the morning

The social symptoms of depression include:

avoiding contact with friends and taking part in fewer social activities
neglecting your hobbies and interests
having difficulties in your home, work or family life

If you recognise yourself in many of the symptoms above, please get in touch.