{"id":939,"date":"2025-11-06T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/?p=939"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:00:06","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-i-have-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know If I Have Depression?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Depression is more than feeling sad or stressed for a few days. It\u2019s a persistent shift in mood, energy, and thinking that lasts two weeks or longer and interferes with daily life. If you\u2019re asking this question, it\u2019s worth paying attention to your symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common Signs of Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do I feel sad, empty, or hopeless most of the day, nearly every day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have I lost interest in hobbies, friends, or activities I used to enjoy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/how-does-sleep-affect-depression\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/how-does-sleep-affect-depression\/\">sleeping too <\/a>much or struggling to sleep, even when exhausted?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do I feel tired all the time, no matter how much I rest?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have my appetite or weight changed without trying?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do I feel worthless, guilty, or like a burden to others?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it hard to concentrate, make decisions, or remember things?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have I had thoughts that life isn\u2019t worth living?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to have all these symptoms. But if you\u2019ve had five or more\u2014including either persistent sadness <em>or<\/em> loss of interest\u2014for at least two weeks, it could be clinical depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical signs count too: unexplained aches, digestive issues, or constant fatigue can also point to depression, especially in men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to Do Next<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a doctor or mental health professional can diagnose depression. But noticing these signs is a powerful first step. Track your symptoms for a week or two. Then reach out\u2014whether to your primary care provider, a therapist, or a trusted person who can help you find support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression is common, treatable, and nothing to be ashamed of. Asking \u201cHow do I know if I have depression?\u201d might be the beginning of your healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to figure this out alone. Help is available\u2014and recovery is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depression is more than feeling sad or stressed for a few days. It\u2019s a persistent shift in mood, energy, and thinking that lasts two weeks or longer and interferes with daily life. If you\u2019re asking this question, it\u2019s worth paying attention to your symptoms. Common Signs of Depression Ask yourself: You don\u2019t need to have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=939"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/939\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":948,"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/939\/revisions\/948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindfulsolutionswa.com\/faqs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}