Stress, Anxiety & Depression should always be properly diagnosed by a medical professional.
These symptom lists are intended as a guide only. They are here to help you explore if you, or someone you care for, may be suffering with some of the things listed here.
For many people with depression, symptoms usually are severe enough to cause noticeable problems in day-to-day activities, such as work, school, social activities or relationships with others. Some people may feel generally miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.
Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports
Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much
Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort
Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain
Anxiety, agitation or restlessness
Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame
Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide
Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
Younger Children:
sadness
irritability
clingingness
worry
aches and pains
refusing to go to school
being underweight
Teens:
sadness
irritability
feeling negative and worthless
anger
poor performance or poor attendance at school
feeling misunderstood and extremely sensitive
using recreational drugs or alcohol
eating or sleeping too much
self-harm
loss of interest in normal activities
avoidance of social interaction
Older People:
Memory difficulties or personality changes
Physical aches or pain
Fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep problems or loss of interest in sex — not caused by a medical condition or medication
Often wanting to stay at home, rather than going out to socialize or doing new things
Suicidal thinking or feelings, especially in older men
Thanks to www.mayoclinic.org Please follow this link for an expanded discussion of depression; it's causes, risk factors, complications and prevention.
Reiki helps to support you to cope with the signs & symptoms of stress, anxiety & depression