5 Unexpected Signs That You're Depressed
You're not sad or overwhelmed, but maybe stuff has nonetheless gotten to you. Here are overlooked signals that you might need a little support to get back to feeling better, happier and more yourself.
By Jessica Migala
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You're ticked off.
You got a full night's sleep, you're not PMS'ing, your boss isn't being worse than usual, and yet you're annoyed at everybody and can't figure out why. Here's one potential reason: In a 2013 study in
JAMA Psychiatry, more than half of people who experienced depressive episodes reported
irritability and anger, and those symptoms were indicative of more-severe and longer-term depression. The patients reported anger ranging from being "somewhat argumentative" to "often loses temper" and "throws things."
Published 04/28/2015
