7 surprising symptoms of depression

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When we experience a Depressionyou might want to treat yourself and sweeten your life by indulging in lots of things like clothes, decorations for your home or maybe electronic devices. Make compulsive purchases it allows you to distract your mind but also to do something good for yourself. However, be careful not to overspend and overcompensate Shopping spree to therapy.

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Immersing yourself in the virtual world can have the same effect as a shopping frenzy: you temporarily cut yourself off from the real world, so that you no longer think about your problems and feel at peace. Studies have shown that there is a link between the two severe depression and one excessive use of the Internet. People tend to visit mainly pornographic content, online communities and gaming websites. There is no harm in spending time on the Internet, but if it takes up almost all of your free time, it can be a sign of depression.

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About a third of thieves suffer from depression. Stealing can provide a sense of power and importance, which can cause some depressed people to commit these acts. It is the act of stealing itself and the feelings it evokes that are more important than the loot obtained. If you feel depressed and have urges shoplifting or in other people’s bags, don’t hesitate to talk to a mental health professional.

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Depression and back pain can go hand in hand. Studies show that depression may be a risk factor for developing chronic low back pain. Thus, 42% of people suffering from these ailments would suffer from depression before that. But the reverse is also true, back pain is a risk factor for depression. So one can change the diagnosis of the other.

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Going through depression forces patients to engage in compulsive gambling and gambling, especially gambling and money. AND gaming addiction develops because it provides exciting sensations. It is advisable to be careful not to fall into the real world gaming addiction.

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Anything that can bring distraction and feelings of excitement, such as shopping, the Internet, gambling, or even alcohol and tobacco, is often associated with depression. Equally risky sexual behavior they are not exceptions like infidelity or unprotected sex.

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Finally, it is not uncommon to have a impaired memory when we live and prolonged depression. We can then forget things or experience brain fog, which is especially true for depressed older people. Fortunately, when the depression improves, so do the memory problems.

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