Depression manifests in many ways beyond common symptoms like crying and low energy. This document outlines 5 less common signs of depression: rapid weight changes from loss of appetite or binging; short temper and irritability; increased boredom where activities are no longer enjoyable; unexplained aches and pains when no medical cause is found; and trouble making simple decisions due to feeling overwhelmed. Recognizing these less obvious signs can help identify depression in oneself or a loved one.

1. 5 SNEAKY SIGNS
OF DEPRESSION

2. Depression is not a one-size-fits-
all condition.
There's many ways depression
can show itself far beyond
well-known symptoms such as
crying, loss of interest, and low
energy.
Here are 5 lesser-known, more
uncommon signs of depression
that you be overlooking in
yourself or a loved one.

3. 1. RAPID WEIGHT CHANGES
Unintentional weight loss, particularly
substantial weight loss in a fairly brief
period of time
Decreased or suppressed appetite
If you find yourself going from eating 3
meals to eating only once or twice a day
for no particular reason
Or binging resulting in significant weight
gain

4. 2. BEING SHORT-TEMPERED
Depression can manifest in behaviors
such as being short-tempered, having
a short fuse, and snapping at others.
Just as people with depression can
find themselves crying without
knowing why, they may just as easily
find themselves irritable and angry
without understanding it.

5. 3. BOREDOM
Things stop sounding fun and
seem not to be worth the effort.
Little by little, you drop activities
until only the simplest and least
demanding (watching TV, surfing
the Internet, napping) remain.

6. 4. ACHES AND PAINS
Somatic symptoms can range
from tenderness and skin
sensitivity to muscle pain,
stiffness or even stomach cramps
and digestive problems.
If no medical diagnosis accounts
for the physical symptoms, your
aches and pains may be rooted in
psychological distress.

7. 5. TROUBLE MAKING DECISIONS
Struggle with making mundane,
everyday decisions such as what
to wear to work or what to make
for dinner.
People with depression-triggered
indecisiveness may be
overwhelmed by choosing a
movie to watch or whether to get
paper or plastic bags at the
grocery store.

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