What does depression feel like, you ask?

Writer and illustrator Matthew Johnstone  partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to commemorate World Mental Health Day, tells the story of overcoming the “black dog of depression”.

Depression physical symptoms start to show up far later than the depression symptoms in one own’s mind.

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Among the many emotional changes for teens developing depression, Mayo Clinic describes more of these physical symptoms of depression as:

• No energy and tiredness
• Either not sleeping enough (Insomnia) or sleeping way too much
• Appetite changes, like limited appetite and weight loss, or weight gain/increased cravings
• Using drugs or alcohol
• Agitation or restlessness, such as an inability to sit still or pacing around
• Slowed activity: body movement, thinking, etc
• Frequent complaints of unexplained body aches and headaches, (may look out for him/her frequently visiting to the school nurse)
• school performance suffering or even absent from school
• Appearance becomes neglected
• Risky behavior
• Self-injury: cutting, burning, or excessive piercing or self-harm

For more info, check out our review of Hyperbole and a Half here: What Depression Feels Like