Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions. The word depression is often misused. For instance, some use it when they are feeling very sad. However, it is important to understand that depression is a mental health condition and it can interfere with one’s ability to carry out daily tasks such as going to work and relationships with others.
In order to be diagnosed with depression, one must experience five or more of the following symptoms for at least two weeks:
- Extreme feelings of sadness
- Crying a lot or feeling the need to cry but cannot
- Hopelessness
- No longer interested or enjoys activities which used to be interesting
- Change in sleeping patterns – sleeping too much or too little
- Change in appetite – eating too much or too little
- Lack of energy
- Feelings of guilt and of worthlessness
- Lack of self-hygiene
- Difficulty concentrating
- Anxiety
- Thoughts about death and suicide
If you or someone you know are experiencing 5 or more of these symptoms, speak to a mental health professional. Our professionals are available to help you 24/7.
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Id-dipressjoni hija waħda mil-aktar kundizzjonijiet komuni li tista’ ukoll tkun serja f’ċertu każi. Il-kelma ‘depression’ tintuża spiss b’mod żbaljat, per eżempju, meta wieħed ikun qed iħossu imdejjaq. Fl-istess waqt, irridu nifhmu li d-dipressjoni hija kundizzjoni ta’ saħħa mentali, u li żżomm il-persuna milli tagħmel l-affarijiet ta’ kuljum, ix-xogħol, kif ukoll ir-relazzjonijiet ta’ dak li jkun.
Biex wieħed jiġi ddijanjostikat bid-dipressjoni, irid ikun qed jesperjenza ħamsa jew iktar minn dawn is-sintomi li ġejjin, għal minn tal-inqas ġimgħatejn:
- Tħoss emozzjonijiet ta’ dwejjaq
- Tibki ta’ spiss
- Tħossok bla tama
- Nuqqas ta’ interess u pjaċir f’attivitajiet li qabel kont tinteressa ruħek fihom
- Bidla fl-irqad – Torqod ħafna jew ma tkunx tista’ torqod
- Bidla fl-aptit – Tiekol iżżejjed jew jingħalaqlek l-aptit
- Nuqqas ta’ enerġija
- Nuqqas ta’ interess fil-kura u l-iġene personali tiegħek
- Tħossok bla valur u ħati anke fejn ma jkollokx tort
- Issibha diffiċli biex tikkonċentra
- Tħossok ansjuż
- Ikollok ħsibijiet dwar il-mewt u s-suwiċidju
Jekk int jew xi ħadd li taf qed tesperjenzaw xi wħud minn dawn is-sintomi, kellem professjonist. Il-professjonisti tagħna qegħdin hawnhekk 24/7 biex jgħinuk.
