4 Signs You're Tired And Depressed At the Same Time

Do you ask yourself: Am I depressed, or just tired? According to a 2018 study by Ghanean and colleagues, fatigue occurs in over 90% of people with depression. So, it can be hard to tell the difference between burnout and depression. Watch this video to find out if you're not just tired, but depressed too. Writer: Monique Zizzo Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong Thumbnail Artist: Sam Rain Thumbnail Manager: Michal Mitchel Voice Over: Amanda Silvera Animator: Hannah Roldan YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References Bowen, R. (2017). Moods in Clinical Depression Are More Unstable than Severe Normal Sadness. Frontiers. Retrieved September 16, 2022, from www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00056/full Buyukdura, J., McClintock, S., & Croarkin, P. (2010, October 31). Psychomotor retardation in depression: Biological underpinnings, measurement, and treatment. National Library of Medicine. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3646325/ Depression. (2021, September 13). Retrieved September 16, 2022, from www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression Ghanean, H. (2018, January 30). Fatigue in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: Prevalence, Burden and Pharmacological Approaches to Management. SpringerLink. Retrieved September 16, 2022, from link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40263-018-0490-z?error=cookies_not_supported&error=cookies_not_supported&code=14134cf6-e32f-4067-bafc-68383554d1a4&code=ffee3220-c680-4acf-b614-a0b33b363f38 Kerslake, R. (2019, July 23). Am I Depressed or Just Exhausted? Healthline. Retrieved September 16, 2022, from www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/depressed-or-exhausted Schimelpfening, N., & Morin, A. (2020, November 25). What Might Be Causing Your Mood Swings. Verywell Mind. Retrieved September 16, 2022, from www.verywellmind.com/what-are-mood-swings-1067178 Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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