“What are some symptoms of depression?”
I'm 25 years old, and I've been feeling so nauseous every day. I also find it hard to sleep because I'm thinking about so much in my life. Do I have depression? Should I see a doctor?
6 Answers
First step is to have a physical evaluation to be sure that there are no medical conditions causing the nausea. If you are having thoughts that frequently bother you, it would be appropriate to have a psychological evaluation by a mental health specialist.
You probably have generalized anxiety disorder. Go and seek a psychiatric consultation.
It would be good to get blood work up to make sure you don't have any hormonal or physical issues causing these symptoms first
Yes, it is important to see a doctor.
Symptoms of depression include depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, change in appetite or weight, sleep disturbance, fatigue or loss of energy and neurocognitive dysfunction. Neurocognitive dysfunction is defined as having difficulty with attention, concentration, cognitive flexibility (concept or set shifting), executive function (eg, planning, problem solving, reasoning, and impulsivity), information processing (psychomotor) speed, memory, verbal fluency (listing as many words as possible from a category [e.g., animals or fruits] in a set time, typically one minute) or social cognition (often referred to as “theory of mind”; the ability to infer the thoughts, intentions, or emotions of others based upon verbal and nonverbal communication such as facial expression, gestures, and body language).
If you feel that you have something physically wrong with you, then certainly you should get checked by a doctor. However, if you are facing some challenging questions about your life, I would try and find a good therapist or counselor to help you look at those questions.
