Is Depression Symptoms Visible:

Is Depression a Mental Illness and How Do You Know You Have It? Symptoms such as fever, runny nose, headache, and cough are felt. This is a clear signal that you have the flu. What about mental illness? Are you showing signs of depression? Here are some scenarios that may not be visible, but show signs of mental disorders, in this case Major Depression also Bipolar Depression

The first scenario is that I am in hibernation mode. Can't wake up, sleep in the afternoon. I woke up for lunch, I fainted so many times. After a few hours of sleep for breakfast, he took a nap. This pattern continued and it was easy to determine that I was alone. I can also answer that 'I'm tired all the time. It is easy to judge my performance and conclude that it is worthless without power.

The third context is when anxiety occurs. 'What should I do?' 'I can't sit, I better pack my bags, I should clean the dining table.' I was frustrated at not being able to do things, and I was angry at what my family was saying. When my patience level is low, anger or rage builds, unfortunately directed at those closest to my heart, my family. What to do: Grumpy days? Or why it can be dismissed as another bad day, no big deal.

What happens when I experience these harmless feelings and behaviors for a week, two weeks, three times? Whether I wash it or accept it  I am lazy, weak, weak, and have a bad character.

At a time when the diagnosis of mental illness was based on self reported symptoms. We are fortunate to have published a newspaper about Depression and its symptoms 30 years ago. I visited my first Psychiatrist in my teenage years, armed with information about depression. As a loner, I struggle to deal with these common and invisible symptoms fatigue, insomnia, anger and rage, feelings of worthlessness, and worst of all, self loathing.

Back to the question how do you know if you are mentally ill? In my case, at that age I did not understand the disease and I did not understand. Always take care of your mental health.

If you think you are depressed, seek advice and support from your doctor. If you are in trouble and need help and can't see your GP, please visit your local A&E.

Cheng saw; to care; Managing recovery: A 30 year learning journey in the management of bipolar disorder.