5 Signs You're Clinically Depressed, not Sad

Has your mental health recently taken a toll? With the end of school and start of a summer break, it is very easy for us to feel increased pressure from our parents or people around us who tell us what we should do. If you feel that your signs of depression has been getting worse, it might no longer just be sadness, but a form of clinical depression. It is very important at this point that you recognize the signs of depression and really self care and get the proper help.

If you are feeling depressed or contemplating suicide please remember that you are not alone.

Suicide Hotlines:
America: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Canada: 1-866-531-2600
Australia: 13 11 14
United Kingdom: [phone]
Beijing: 0800-810-1117
Hong Kong: [phone]
Japan/Tokyo: 81 (0) 3 5286 9090
Brazil: 55 11 31514109 or (91) 3223-0074
Mexico: 9453777
Malaysia: 03-76272929
Germany: 0800 111 0 111
Russia: [phone]
India: 91-22-27546669
Iran: 1480
South Africa: 0800 12 13 14

This is only a short list of a few countries, but there is always somebody to reach out to.

DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended to diagnose or be a substitute for professional mental health guidance. Please reach out to a qualified mental health professional if you are struggling.

Writer: Paula C.
Script Editor: Vanessa Tao
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice: Drew Baillie
Animator: Sara Miedler (new animator)
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2013.​

[highliving-animatedvideos]

*5 signs you’re clinically depressed, not sad*
0:27 - Persistent sadness
1:02 - Loss of interest
1:34 - Difficulty concentrating
2:02 - Sleep, appetite aches
2:41 - Suicidal thoughts

Much love ❤️🚀🌙

[sanecatlady]

I'm really confused if what I'm experiencing is considered depression or not. Every single day I cry or get tearful, and every little thing makes me sad or very irritable. I can't be around people too long, even my own family, because I end up getting irritated and wanting to be alone. And I go back and forth between laughing and smiling to crying to angry and all over again. i get mood swings every single day. I feel like I'm a burden and no one understands how I feel and I have to do everything myself because I can't rely on my family or boyfriend to do everything for me.

And I have thoughts of death like "I'd rather die than live like that" but I don't have a plan or feel the need to end my life. Idk what's wrong with me

[karenrosenberger]

I've felt depressed before to the point where I wanted to self harm because I felt like no one was understanding what I was going through. Disclaimer: Ive never been diagnosed with depression but that doesn't mean I still can't feel it. You're feelings are valid. remember that.

[soicybunny]

This channel helped me to seek a clinical professional and have been diagnosed and on a treatment plan since. Thankyou guys for breaking major stigmas on mental health and bringing awareness! <3

[sparksnoel]

I was depressed for 2 and a half years, my depression ended a few months ago, and I’m still getting back up.
Getting back up and undoing the past is hard, it will take time, I almost fell back in, but I’m happy to say I am currently through my post-traumatic growth journey and am working my way back up.

[Ааде-оъ]

I've been dealing with depression for more than 10 years, right now depression is part of my life practically runs in my veins and I have had to get used to it also because nobody cares if you suffer or not and nobody will ever come to help you in any way .. so you are forced either to get used to it or to treat yourself for your own sake 😔

[Jemmitza]

For everyone who's lazy like me:

0:27
1. Persistant Sadness

1:02
2. Loss Of Interest

1:37
3. Difficulty Concentrating

2:05
4. Sleep, Appetite, and Aches.

2:44
5. Suicidal Thoughts

Thanks Psych2Go for another amazing video!

[Shan-ugnq]

I've been struggling with this for years now. Sought help from multiple qualified professionals but nothing's worked. The depression is getting worse. Hope and will is dwindling.

[Zasz]

Altought not a substitute for diagnosys, I'm taking in account that most of your tips (generally speaking, and in this video are absolutely true) are a serious indicator for what happens in here, in our lives, in our heads. For sure it's a short and "user friendly" display of sympthoms but...I think the most of the depressed ones whose are here can relate for sure with at least of 4 of those 5 points. Keep going, please. We salute ya!

[Vanda-ilul]

Thanks to your channel I started thinking about my current situation more instead of just accepting it. Thanks.

[gremlynlapid]

cleaning and organising is my comfort zone, and it helped me slowly get better from my depression (the satisfaction from having a clean room just lights me up). while it may not be your comfort zone, try cleaning and organising your room and see if it helps :)

[Jake_]

All of these apply to me in some way, but I still feel like I’m not “clinically depressed.” A major issue I have nowadays is that it’s far too easy to fake a mental illness on the internet, so whenever I try to open up to someone, they just think I’m faking it. This is one of the major factors that contributed to my mental decline recently. With everything that’s going around on the internet, it’s easy to believe that everyone is conspiring against you in some way, and I constantly have to remind myself that there are nice people out there that make life worth living. I’m not sure if what I have is actually depression, but I’m just glad to know that there’s a community of great people that I can open up to if anything worsens or gets really serious.

[Efi_malandraki]

Watching this video makes me realize that I could relate to all of these a few years ago. I'm happy to say that now the only thing I can relate to from this is just the loss of concentration but I think this is just because I'm usually stressing over several things. I don't know if that thing that I had a few years ago was depression, because I've never really seeked help from a psychologist, because I just didn't want to and I was pretending that I was fine but now I feel like I am actually fine, although I think that I still need help from a professional but not because of depression but due to a lot of anxiety and stress I get over time.

[missovercomer]

I'm not depressed but I've definitely felt these before. It will get better ❤

[isasa]

I actually relate so much to this channel and it really helps me understand my diagnosis better. I love this channel so much<3

[cacasiandra_casandrovich]

I always thought that you needed a specific reason to be depressed but you don’t need to

[prpandey]

These signs are so common that if someone doesn't have those might be considered non-human... I've simply learnt to live with such feelings

[andrea]

Today I felt some of those feelings, but they aren't an everyday feeling, it came to me out of nowhere just today, it feels awful because I constantly feel loved, but today I just felt empty and lonely without a motive.

[ives]

“People who have never dealt with depression think it’s just being sad or being in a bad mood. That’s not what depression is for me; it’s falling into a state of grayness and numbness.” — Dan Reynolds

[fiveguys]

It would've been nice if y'all could add time stamps in the description