What is depression?
Also called “depression nervous”, this disease affects the mood. It affects all spheres of daily life. The person concerned adopts a pessimistic view of his own image and his environment.
This pathology must be supervised by health professionals, because it cannot be resolved by simple will.
Several factors can favor its appearance, in particular the occurrence of a violent event (death, separation, childhood trauma), a disability, a chronic illness, etc.
In addition, people who have a parent who has himself suffered from depression are 4 times more likely to develop this disease themselves.
What are symptoms of this pathology? Disorders vary from one person to another, and they have an impact on all spheres of the patient’s life (personal, professional, etc.). They last at least 2 weeks.
It is also sometimes the entourage that identifies these signs.
The main symptoms are:
- A loss of interest and pleasure.
- A sadness that lasts constantly.
- A severe fatigue.
Other signs appear, such as:
- A pessimistic view of his life and its future.
- A lack of concentration.
- A loss of self-confidence and a devaluation of their skills.
- A guilt and the feeling of being useless.
- A difficult sleep and which is not restorative.
- A loss of appetite.
- Of the morbid thoughts.
- A decreased libido.
This list is obviously not exhaustive, and it is strongly advised to consult your doctor or a psychiatrist if such signs appear. This pathology can be managed and cured with appropriate supervision.
What illnesses can mistakenly be thought of as depression? Whether they cause fatigue or cause loss of concentration or memory, many illnesses have symptoms similar to those of depression. Among these, it is possible to cite:
- Anemia.
- Fibromyalgia.
- Vitamin D deficiency.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Bipolar disorders.
- Hyperthyroidism.
- Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD).
- Lyme disease.
- Léwy body disease.
The symptoms similar to those of depression vary according to the diseases, and all the pathologies are obviously not listed in this list.
This slideshow aims to present 9 illnesses that have disorders similar (in part) to those of depression. However, only a healthcare professional can make an accurate diagnosis. It is therefore strongly advised to consult your doctor if you experience disorders that resemble those of depression, whether or not they are associated with other symptoms.