Consequences of depression

Depression can affect people in many different ways. It is considered an illness as can bring on many associated physical health symptoms including:

• chronic fatigue

• physical aches and pains that have no apparent source

• increased susceptibility to disease

There are other consequences including:

• sadness and feeling weepy

• numbness, tiredness and a loss of interest in activities

• weight loss - eating less as there is a lack of appetite

• weight gain - eating more for comfort

• substance use and abuse, which could lead to addiction

• losing friends as the person has become so withdrawn

• loss of relationships with family members as the person has lost interest in having conversations and going to family events

• self-injury or suicide

Check out the CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work Second Edition Textbook to find out more or check out: My Revision Notes: CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work: Second Edition

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