Facts about Diagnosing Chronic Depression

There is a difference between sadness and depression because you never feel disinterested in sadness but never does in depression. Chronic depression is a less severe form of depression. Change of serotonin level in brain is the cause of the chronic depression disease. Major life stressors, chronic illness, medications, and relationship or work problems may also increase the chances of Chronic depression problem.

The symptoms of chronic disorders are
* Change in personal hygiene and appearance.
* Destructive and/or defiant behavior.
* Hallucinations or unusual beliefs.
* Appetite or weight has changed considerably (has lost or gained a substantial amount of weight)
* May appear restless, agitated (pacing, wringing hands) or has slowed down (e.g., spends hours staring in front, finds it hard to move)
* Has lost a lot of energy, complains of feeling tired all the time.
* Complaints of feeling guilty or worthless (‘everything is my fault’, ‘I am bad’)
* Belief that life is not worth living.

If a doctors observes these symptoms in a patient then he can easily diagnose the problem which is chronic disorders.