| Depression reveals itself in so many ways and | | | | However, the pain can also be new as a result of the |
| experiencing physical symptoms of depression is not | | | | depression. |
| uncommon. It is possible to feel both physical | | | | Digestive Issues: Stress, of course, can cause |
| symptoms as well as the classic emotional symptoms | | | | digestive issues but depression can as well. The |
| which include low sense of self, low self esteem, | | | | symptoms can be things such as IBS or Irritable Bowel |
| feeling hopeless or helpless, having feelings of despair, | | | | Syndrome, cramping, diarrhea and chronic constipation. |
| and, of course, serious feelings of sadness. In addition | | | | Gaining /losing weight due to appetite changes: |
| to having these emotional symptoms, physical | | | | Depression and stress often times results in a |
| symptoms can present themselves as well and can | | | | significant decrease or increase in appetite which, |
| be just as troubling or even more bothersome than the | | | | ultimately, results in weight loss or gain. |
| emotional symptoms. | | | | Having difficulty sleeping: High stress levels or |
| Physical symptoms of depression present themselves | | | | depression can result in changes in sleeping habits. If |
| in seven common ways. It is possible for an individual | | | | the individual has lost hope or sees no reason to get |
| to feel a few of them or all of them. Frankly, it just | | | | up he may sleep more. On the other hand, when the |
| depends on the individual and how bad the depression | | | | individual feels stress and anxiety, coupled with the |
| really is. These symptoms that reveal themselves | | | | depression, they may have difficulty falling asleep |
| physically include: | | | | much less sleeping during the night at all. |
| Headaches: Usually a depressed individual also | | | | Feelings of exhaustion and/or fatigue: Often times, |
| experiences stress and both can result in chronic or | | | | depression brings about such sadness that the |
| severe headaches. Often times this can lead to taking | | | | individual doesn't even want to get out of bed. Feeling |
| too many pain relievers so it is important to monitor | | | | exhausted or fatigued just amplifies the problem. |
| this. If the headaches persist then you should consider | | | | Being light headed or dizzy: If someone is experiencing |
| natural alternatives such as meditation, visualization or | | | | high levels of anxiety or is in a manic phase of Bipolar |
| even various breathing techniques. All of which are | | | | disorder then often times this results in an "emotional |
| known to relieve headaches and, more importantly, | | | | rush" of sorts which leads to being light headed or |
| relieve stress. It also is beneficial with getting | | | | dizzy. |
| "grounded" which, in turn, can help to alleviate the | | | | All of these physical symptoms of depression should |
| feelings of depression. | | | | be duly noted and considered when evaluating |
| Back Pain / muscle aches / chest pain: While none of | | | | whether an individual is clinically depressed or not. |
| these should be ignored, it is important to take chest | | | | When they are accompanied by the emotional |
| pains seriously. Particularly if they exhibit the same kind | | | | symptoms as well then the individual should consider |
| of pains and experiences that would manifest if you | | | | contacting a mental health professional to for a |
| were having a heart attack. In this case, seek | | | | complete evaluation and to obtain a proper diagnosis. |
| professional help as soon as possible. In the case of | | | | This way a comprehensive treatment plan can be put |
| back pain and muscle aches, these symptoms - if | | | | into place so that the individual can begin recovering |
| already present - can get worse and become chronic. | | | | and ultimately live a happy, productive life again. |