Depression Anxiety Grief | Handon Therapy Tutor

Depression

Feeling down, sad, or upset is normal. It can be concerning feeling that way for several days or weeks on end.

Physical symptoms and behavioral changes caused by depression include:

decreased energy, chronic fatigue, or feeling sluggish frequently
difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or recalling
pain, aches, cramps, or gastrointestinal problems without any clear cause
changes in appetite or weight
difficulty sleeping, waking early, or oversleeping

Emotional symptoms of depression include:

loss of interest or no longer finding pleasure in activities or hobbies
persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, or emptiness
feeling hopeless or pessimistic
anger, irritability, or restlessness
feeling guilty or experiencing feelings of worthlessness or helplessness
thoughts of death or suicide
suicide attempts

Anxiety

Anxiety, or fear and worry, can happen to anyone from time to time, too. It’s not unusual to experience anxiety before a big event or important decision. Chronic anxiety can be debilitating and lead to irrational thoughts and fears that interfere with your daily life.

Physical symptoms and behavioral changes caused by generalized anxiety disorder include:

feeling fatigued easily
difficulty concentrating or recalling
muscle tension
racing heart
grinding teeth
sleep difficulties, including problems falling asleep and restless, unsatisfying sleep

Emotional symptoms of anxiety include:

restlessness, irritability, or feeling on edge
difficulty controlling worry or fear
dread
panic

Grief

Grief is caused by the death of someone close to you. Many people go through several stages of grieving after losing a loved one. With CG, you may have trouble moving on for months, years, or longer. You may also find yourself avoiding social contact, losing motivation to do daily tasks, or wishing that you had died, too.

The most common type of grief is acute grief that causes long periods of suffering after losing a loved one. Many doctors believe that it’s related to adjustment disorder, which is when you show a long and intense response to a stressor.

Symptoms of Grief

Grieving is a normal process. However, it can worsen your quality of life and involve more serious symptoms when it lasts for a long time. Grief can make you feel worthless and suicidal, which is similar to depression. Because of this, doctors now seek to treat complicated grief like a disorder, suggesting therapies and treatments to lessen the draining hurt of grief. The symptoms of grief can vary listed a few common symptoms of grief:

a powerful pain when you think of your lost loved one
a heightened focus on reminders of your lost loved one
an overall feeling of numbness
a feeling of bitterness when you think about your loss
a loss of purpose or motivation
a loss of trust in friends, family, and acquaintances

an inability to enjoy life