News India Live, Digital Desk: Sometimes it is very common to feel sad or cry over something. There are ups and downs in life and this affects our mood also. But when this sadness does not leave you for weeks or months, when you do not enjoy anything and you feel lonely and tired all the time, then it cannot be just a ‘bad mood’. This can be an early sign of depression or depression.

Depression is not just a state of mind, it is a serious health problem that affects your body as well. Often people are unable to recognize its initial symptoms and keep ignoring them. Let us know about some such initial symptoms, which are very important to pay attention to.

1. Feeling sad or empty all the time

This is the most common symptom of depression. In this, the person remains sad all the time without any particular reason. He feels as if everything has become empty from inside. There is no reaction to those things which used to be laughed at earlier.

2. The tasks which used to be fun, now also do not seem good.

Imagine, you loved meeting friends, watching a movie or doing any of your hobbies, but now you don’t feel like doing these things at all. When even your favorite things don’t bring you happiness, it’s a big sign that something is wrong. This is called ‘anhedonia’, and it is a major symptom of depression.

3. Sudden change in appetite and weight

Depression also affects our appetite. Some people lose their appetite completely and their weight starts decreasing rapidly. At the same time, some people experience the opposite. Under stress and sadness, they start eating too much, especially sweet and unhealthy things. This is called ‘comfort eating’, due to which their weight starts increasing suddenly.

4. Disturbances in sleep

There is a very deep relationship between sleep and mental health. In depression, either the person does not sleep at all (insomnia), he keeps tossing and turning throughout the night, or he sleeps too much (hypersomnia). He still feels tired even after sleeping for 10-12 hours.

5. Tiredness all the time and lack of energy in the body

Do you also feel that your body remains tired all the time even without doing any heavy work? Do you not feel fresh even after waking up in the morning and have to put a lot of effort even in doing small tasks? This lack of energy in the body and constant fatigue is also an important physical symptom of depression.

If you have been noticing any of these symptoms in yourself or someone close to you for a long time, do not ignore it. This is not a sign of weakness, but of a disease, which can be treated. Talk to your friends, family and don’t hesitate to seek expert advice if needed.