The psychiatrist talked about the signs of depression

Psychiatrist and psychotherapist Alexey Vilkov noted in an interview with Izvestia that if fatigue, sadness and apathy are observed for only a few days, then this is not depression. This condition can be triggered by stress, a general state of instability, or a manifestation of anxiety.

"Depression is indicated by a steady decline in mood for more than 14 days, and performance is deteriorating. A person has anxious, depressive thoughts, is overcome by pessimism, and his sleep is disrupted. Both he and others notice the loss of interest in life and previous activity," Vilkov explained.

According to the psychiatrist, the sooner depression is diagnosed and proper treatment begins, the sooner a person will come out of this condition or achieve remission.

Read more about the types of depression, as well as about the methods of treating this diagnosis, in the Izvestia article.

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