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How to Identify the Early Symptoms of Major Depression

Depression can hit anyone at anytime.
Depression can hit anyone at anytime.
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By Jeannie Kerns
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Knowing the signs of major depression can mean the difference between life and death in some cases. You will learn to understand the sign of major depression before it gets out of hand.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Sleeping too much or not sleeping at all is something you need to look for when seeking out the symptoms of major depression. Many people tend to stay in bed all day not wanting to nothing at all.

  2. Step 2

    Not eating as often or not eating anything at all is another sign that can be linked to major depression. Pay attention to their plates when they eat. They may sit there and just move their food around, making it look as though they have eaten but you know that they haven't. This is definitely a red flag and needs to be monitored.

  3. Step 3

    Constant conversation of death or suicide when engaging in a conversation with you or others around them. This is definitely one of the common symptoms of major depression and must be addressed immediately.

  4. Step 4

    Not being able to think clearly about anything in their life. Constantly questioning everything in reason and not knowing the answers that they clearly knew before.

  5. Step 5

    Staying home and not doing anything with family or friends even when there is a special occasion where they were sure to attend at any other time.

Tips & Warnings
  • Pay attention to everything if you think that someone you know is going through early signs of depression.
  • If you think someone is contemplating suicide be sure to get involved immediately and make others aware as well.
  • Call anyone you can that knows that person and make them aware of the situation that is going on.
  • Find literature on the subject of major depression and give it to the person to read.
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