 Hey, Psych2Goers. Welcome back to a brand new video. Do you struggle with depression? Does it feel like no matter what you say, they'll just brush it off as a rough week or a down period? Depression can be a complicated subject that many people avoid talking about. However, it's important to learn about it as it may help you become more aware of its symptoms and how it affects you in your daily life. Similarly, it also helps you understand and help support others who may be suffering from depression. So, whether you're coping with depression yourself or wanting to learn more about its symptoms to help others, here are five things depressed people know all too well about. Number one, worrying about all social interactions. Have you ever worried about what to say in a job interview or how to respond to an ex? People with depression tend to worry about all social interactions, not just particularly stressful ones. While not everyone with depression struggles with social anxiety, depression is generally linked with having trouble in social environments. They may struggle to interact with others or question whether people truly like being around them. No matter how many times they're reassured, this fear of rejection may still linger. Number two, constantly feeling exhausted and drained. Have you ever pulled a late night and woke up feeling awful? Imagine that, but every day. Depression is generally linked to other struggles such as insomnia and anxiety. Both of which make sleeping even harder. However, sometimes someone with depression may still wake up without any energy no matter how many hours of sleep they get. This lack of energy can make it hard to get out of bed and do daily tasks that seem automatic to others. Think of depression as an invisible weight that brings someone down everywhere they go. You may not be able to see the weight, but it's always there and it's making life harder for them. Number three, feeling as if life has no meaning. Have you ever tried to pay attention to a class you didn't enjoy at all? Time seems to go slower and all you can do is count the minutes until it's over. This time-slowing apathetic attitude is somewhat similar to how some people with depression perceive daily living. They may feel as if there is no joy or pleasure in life and that everything has become uninteresting. After a while, they may even feel hopeless, leading to the belief that life has no meaning. In turn, they may become unresponsive and unfocused on the world around them, as well as lose interest in hobbies and other activities they previously enjoyed. Number four, low self-esteem. Do you tend to compare yourself to all the models and influencers on social media? People with depression do that as well, but on a larger scale where they may think that they're a failure as a person, family member, friend, or anything else. They may see everyone around them living happily and think it's their fault they're struggling. Of course, that isn't the case, since depression is no one's fault. But just as how it's difficult to stop comparing yourself to those on social media, trying to stop yourself from thinking you're a failure can be extremely difficult. And number five, complicated relationship with food. Have you ever eaten because you felt sad or more lonely? Much like eating to pass time, people suffering from depression may use food as a coping mechanism. They could overeat to distract themselves from how they feel or to avoid feeling numb. On the other hand, some may also under eat to cope with depression. They may feel too numb or uninterested in anything that even eating becomes exhausting and unappetizing. So was this video helpful? Let us know in the comments below. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this video with those who might benefit from it. And don't forget to hit the notification bell icon to get notified whenever Psych2Go posts a new video. The references and studies used in this video are added in the description below. Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you in the next video.