The current pandemic has taken an exisiting mental health problem and made it worse. Lives may have fundamentally changed, you may feel uncertainty, or have suffered a loss of a loved one. It is so important to recognize symptoms you may be feeling so that you can seek help.
What are common symptoms of depression?
- Poor sleep
- irritablity, slow speech
- lack of interest in activities
- lack of energy
- feeling "down"
- crying
- anxiety and difficulty concentrating
- pain symptoms
- thoughts of self harm
What are common symptoms of anxiety?
- difficulty concentrating
- constantly thinking
- poor sleep
- depressed mood
- headache, nausea, pain symptoms
- tremors, nervousness
- feeling of negative outcome
There are strategies and treatments that can be helpful. For more information give us a call.
Tariq and Zayba
Author
Tariq Mallick MD
Board Certified Family Physician and Co-founder at Family Care and Wellness
