6 Less Obvious Signs of Depression

You might have heard about the more common symptoms of depression such as tiredness, feelings of low worth, inability to concentrate, or suicidal thinking, or attempts, but what about the less obvious signs? Knowing these less common signs of depression can help you know when it might be time to see a professional.

Time stamps:
1. Inconsistent sleep schedule (0:58)
2. You seem irritable or frustrated on a daily basis (1:49)
3. Your happiness seems forced (2:31)
4. You have an obsessive sense of responsibility (3:11)
5. You work extra hard to stay busy (3:57)
6. You compartmentalize your feelings (4:33)

Disclaimer: This video is purely for informative purposes and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. If you are struggling with your mental health, we highly recommend that you seek help from a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional.

Writer: Aditi N.
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Nayeli Meneses
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References

[Captainsuprice]

“My mind is a home I’m trapped in and it’s lonely inside this mansion.”

[haileyclarksons]

"Depression can look like the happiest person in your friend group" Yep.

[fiction]

I HATE people who fake their depression to look “cool” and “relatable” because then actual depressed people get accused of being faker too and it makes them feel worse about themselves

[vokalox]

I have a therapist who helps me a ton throughout my times of distress, but I can’t help myself from looking at pictures where I’m genuinely happy and tell myself “where did it all go wrong.”

[iyaann]

Looking at your pictures in the past where you were still that happy little kid that has nothing in life to worry about hits different.

[haadiya]

“You look sad today” I’m sad everyday I just didn’t feel like hiding it

[BrownGeorge-pwxo]

I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes since my teenage. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[Pouw_]

I remember when I was a little kid, I'd draw sad stuff in my diary and now like when it was in like- 2019, I saw all the drawings and I cried when I saw all of them...

[jemz]

"Insomnia can increase your risk of depression"
*Me watching this at 1am* 😩

[Marley]

“Did she give any signs of being suicidal?”

No she was the happiest person ever.

[nitya]

I remember how I tried to hold my tears in front of my whole family, I wanted to cry so hard 😭

[kaedeharakazuha]

Sleep schedule
Goes to bed: 11 pm
Goes to bed: 12 am
Goes to bed: 1 am
Goes to bed: 2 am
Goes to bed: 3 am
Goes to bed: 4 am
Goes to bed: 8 am
Goes to bed: 10 am
:). Its suck.. i hide my feelings to people specially my friends and parents

[qdasaku]

“inconsistent sleep schedule” i’m literally watching this at 4am

[keij.m]

“Inconsistent sleep schedule”
Me: you’re already calling me out ;-;

[qwct]

Question: Is lack of motivation to even brush your teeth or shower/change clothes etc. a sign of depression? This is genuine.

[idek]

“you have an inconsistent sleep schedule” me: doing shit on my phone at 4:22 am 🥶🥶

[failurethrivebaby]

The fact I feel like I have to watch this is depressing.

[kitysick]

I feel like depression gets overlooked for teens and kids so much just because they just think because there younger there’s no way they would have it but it’s not until they take there life or self harms themselves and then will it be serious :<

[anxiety]

So I go through depression every day... nobody knows this. I go somewhere and tell myself 1 day I'm ganna get through this. Whenever someone yells at me I go somewhere and break down... I lay in bed and cry remembering all my happy memories with my family. All I can do is bottle my feelings. I get bullied to the point I dont even care.
But just think if u believe you can get through this u will probably grow up to be an absolute amazing person. Never give up because u will get through this. ✨✨

[juicbxzz]

*NOT IN MY OWN CHARACTERS* I’m not self diagnosed but i was actually Diagnosed. and this helped to look to it’s more. i’m trying to fix my self with my pet frog being their! :)