I think it tells us that...

It also tells us that if life seems, all the time, to be...

* dark
* negative
* lousy
* never going right
* problematic
* and just plain 'hard'

...then that is more than just a bad attitude for the person. That's a good indicator of depression and one of the tell-tale signs of depression existing.

I think another one of the obvious signs of depression is how the person feels inside. You know - physically.

If a person finds that their energy level is inexplicably low all of the time and that it is just so difficult to do just about anything, then that's a good indicator and symptom of depression as well.

If a person finds themselves sleeping a lot or napping all day long constantly just wanting to shut out the world that's another giveaway.

You see, I know that these are good signs showing someone what is depression because I suffered from my personal bout of depression for over twenty years.

I know about the general sense of malaise that permeates one's day, everyday. Even to the point of potentially being suicidal. It's not fun to live like this.

I remember when I was a teenager when I first started experiencing outright depression symptoms my parents didn't know what to make of this. They didn't know what was going on inside of me and they were frustrated with my behavior because I was inexplicably emotionally paralysed.

But, all I knew was that I couldn't smile.

So, just to let you know that although I'm not a doctor, a professional practitioner, or a trained psychologist or involved in any one of those medical fields I do know from firsthand experience what many of the tell-tale depression symptoms are.

Let me share a few depression symptoms that I've experienced at one time or another when I was steeped in my twenty year depression bout...

* literally unable to smile genuinely
* lack of energy to do virtualy anything
* wanting to sleep a lot during normal waking hours
* wanting to be left alone a lot
* don't care attitude
* non-existent conversational needs
* unexplained ongoing sense of sadness
* internal feeling of emptiness
* general dread of life

These depression symptoms don't sound too good for someone experiencing major depression, do they?

But, let me share that the good thing is is that these depression symptoms don't necessarily all show up inside a person experiencing signs of depression.

So, to finish up, what can you do about this self help information about depression and its symptoms now that you know more firsthand about the definite signs of depression as I've described them?

Well, let's see...

If you are the one experiencing these depression symptoms then now you at least know what your real situation is, as I discussed at the beginning of this little blurb. Perhaps you are now certain that you are experiencing major depression.

And this should help you decide what you now need to do about handling your depression. That is, what direction to take if you want to rid yourself of your depression. Agree?

And if you came here seeking answers for someone you know and/or love who may be experiencing signs of depression than you now are armed with knowledge of what definite depression symptoms are.

And now you can approach them informed, if you so choose. Essentially, you can be unlike my parents, who didn't have the knowledge you now have.

Thank you kindly.

Written by Andre Best
President, Ultimate Results, Inc.
http://www.andrebest.com - Learn About Life From Another Perspective

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