We are all experiencing ups and downs at work, but we will be experiencing something when a difficult day is a new top. 280 million people Pass the world: depression.
Depression is a mental health state that can appear with visible sorrow and fatigue, but in many cases, it may be in a way that does not expect.
“Symptoms of depression at work can be sneaked into you, and it’s common to have a hard time about yourself than to recognize what you are.” Shannon GarciaA psychotherapist headquartered in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Psychologist Ryan Howes, headquartered in Passer Dina, California, said it is a symptom of depressed, despair, joy of activity, weight loss, sleep disorders, fatigue, useless feeling or concentration.Men’s mental health journal. ”
To help experts learn the difference between bad days and depressive symptoms, HuffPost asked other therapists about work habits, which are signs of depression. Make sure this work behavior resonates.
1. You are working hard at any time to avoid going home.
Depression can look different for each person. Some colleagues may still be able to cope with depression because you are still working hard and reliable employees.
“Successful business professionals who have a career in achievement and have been verified at work may seem more active.” Alicia BellesClinical social worker with a license headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
She suggested an employee’s divorce or caring for a sick family.
“You can work more time than usual, or you may want to raise your hands or solve challenging cases or problems to travel long. “Verification and recognition at work tend to have a better feeling than the end of marriage or the family can be at the end of life.”
2. You were once a social butterfly, but now you avoid colleagues.
How to interact with your colleagues at work can help you understand if you deal with bad days or deeper things. VELEZ said that withdrawal from colleagues and isolating themselves is two common signs of depression.
“This may seem that the person who actively participated in the meeting may seem more quiet, sitting behind the room, or missing the meeting completely,” she said. “Perhaps employees will no longer participate in an external area or a happy time after work. You can find a way to avoid interaction with your colleagues or managers. Workers may send a phone call by voice e -mail, respond slowly to emails, or do not respond at all. ”
According to an extreme example, a person who exhibits these behaviors may be in trouble at work and loses his job, which can lead to shame and guilt, Velez said.
3. You are constantly missing the deadline and meetings.
Howes said that if you work on time or start your work is a daily struggle, Howes said.
“I knew I enjoyed my work, actively participated in my project, and had a lot of contact with my colleagues. When he was depressed, he appeared to sleep and work late through an alarm. He did not have lunch with his colleagues after the deadline, and he was criticized for his (his) and his colleagues. ”Howes said.
Howes said, “All these changes were noted by colleagues and bosses, and he reached out to him to seek help. “Fortunately, he feels better in a few months by starting dieting, change of sleep hygiene, treatment and receiving antidepressant prescriptions.”
4. You are angry at work.
Garcia said, “Depression can not just feel in the dump, but you can make you very annoyed.
If all small annoyance leaves you at work, it may be a signal that looks deeper. People with depression Symptoms of obvious or oppressed angerYou can make your colleagues aiming for their anger.
“At work, you can easily annoy everyone and everything. The fuse for fellows, customers and received letters is short, ”Garcia said.
5. You are motivated for what you used to enjoy or lose interest.
There is a difference between a one -time boring task and a worried cold pattern. According to Garcia, the change in your feelings about what you were satisfied with was satisfactory.
Garcia said, “You will see anything other than looking at the screen, pretending to be busy, or doing big things. “The loss of interest in depression can be thought of as ‘I don’t care’ about your work.”

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If you suspect that you have depression, you can do it next time.
If this sign is resonated at work and resonance, I know that there is no need to deal with depression. There is a step to do immediately to deal with how to feel better.
Listen to your body talking about your health.
Depression when you overdose at work will help you check in your body.
VELEZ said, “It can be easy to miss the symptoms of depression when you deceive them to feel good and self -efficiently.
That’s why VELEZ suggests that you can ask questions about changes in your physical health. Do you feel tired more than usual? What is your relationship with alcohol or marijuana? Are you taking too much or too much sleep? What is the relationship between exercise and exercise? Are there any nagging tensions anywhere in the body?
VELEZ said, “Physical signs and signals can be the time to admit uncomfortable feelings.
Talk about your feelings with your loved ones.
When you are depressed, you do not want someone to know and may not be worthy of your friend’s support. But in reality, talking with some trusted colleagues and loved ones can help you oppose withdrawal and isolation.
Howes said, “The best way to start depression is to talk about it with someone. He told you that you could open to your friend or loved one, and tells you what you are experiencing and how it affects you.
VELEZ also said that depressed employees could help reliable colleagues to stop at the desk for a few times a week or to check in with them through text.
Find professional help.
Howes said, “I know that depression is very common and often responds well to treatment. “If this seems to be depression, it is important to talk to a doctor or mental health professional. They can recommend a treatment process that can evaluate your symptoms and contain treatment, drugs, or both. ”
If you use a written document on depression of medical professionals, you will deserve a reasonable convenience for your job under the Federal US Disabled Law. Examples of this accommodation may include permissions or changes that can work at home.
If you choose to share your status with HR or administrator, you can receive resources and support that the company sponsors.
VELEZ said, “Many workplaces provide an EAP (employee support program) that can provide staff recommendation for other services such as childcare, food and housing support and therapists in the community, or the community.
Evaluate if your job worsens depression.
Dr. Psychiatrist Aaron T. BeckVELEZ says that a study of cognitive behavioral therapy shows that it is important to learn whether your job provides you with the ability to feel joy, pleasure, mastery, or accomplishment because your job is a factor for you to fight depression.
Belez said that to monitor the symptoms, Belez said he could track his work for 1-2 weeks on the spreadsheet and maintain another heat for “mastery” for “pleasure”.
VELEZ said, “Visual evidence can be a good way to identify or reject our feelings. “If you bring an inventory, you can see if you are getting joy and mastery at work or whether to find a new job.”
Understand that a small victory makes a difference.
“Depression often isolated you, do nothing, and makes you unkind yourself. Garcia said:
For example, Garcia says that if you are late to get out of bed and work late to work, you can sit down if you wake up instead of maintaining horizontal. And if the project feels overwhelming, Garcia recommends dividing it into a smaller stage or making a five -minute concentrated effort.
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Ultimately, it will help you understand that you are more than your depression.
Garcia said, “I think depression is separated from him and practice to resist that urge.
The point is to remember that depression may be a tough mental health state. Millions of people every dayBut it is managed.