Depression
Although depression mostly affects your mood and mental state of mind, it can also result in physical symptoms. You may have aches and pains, a decline in energy, fatigue, unusual stomach and digestive problems, or changes in appetite. When you experience depression, feeling lost, or feeling empty for at least two weeks, you may experience weight loss as a side effect of depression. Going to work or school or other regular duties is made more difficult by these emotions. The areas of the brain that regulate hunger are also impacted by depression. This may result in decreased appetite and, ultimately, weight reduction. Depression may boost appetite in some people. Each person experiences different symptoms.
Additional indications of depression include:
- Constant sadness
- Loss of interest in hobbies
- Low energy
- Poor concentration
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Thoughts of death or suicide
- Irritability
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