 Hey, Psych2Goers! Welcome back to our channel! Did you know that 264 million people around the world reportedly suffer from depression? However, there's still a large number of people who remain ignorant about the nature of depression. A common misconception is that depression looks the same for everybody and is easy to identify in others. This isn't always true. Before we begin, we want to remind you that this video is for informative purposes only. It's not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional if you're struggling. Would that set? Here are six of the most often overlooked symptoms of depression that you should know about. 1. Overeating While most people may associate depression with weight loss and loss of appetite, the opposite can actually be true. Overeating is an uncommon but still significant symptom of depression because it indicates a disturbance in one's normal eating habits and patterns, which is likely due to low mood. Dramatic weight gain may be especially telling of depression as well because most people tend to use food as a coping method when they're stressed. 2. Oversleeping Another less commonly known symptom of depression is oversleeping or hypersomnia. Though it is much more common for people who are depressed to suffer from insomnia that is being unable to sleep most days, hypersomnia is still considered a warning sign that someone may be mentally unwell. Why? Because a sudden desire to spend most of your hours asleep indicates emotional burnout, fatigue, low energy, negative feelings, lack of motivation, and most of all, a depressed mood. 3. Substance Abuse Though we might not immediately think that someone who uses drugs or drinks a lot of alcohol is actually crying out for help, especially if they do it frequently or at parties, it's important to take a closer look at this kind of behavior just to make sure. After all, just like sleeping or overeating, a lot of people often turn to drugs or alcohol to help them cope with feelings of intense sadness, emptiness, and loneliness. 4. Risky Behavior Similar to substance use, you might think someone who drinks a lot, experiments with drugs, and does risky but exciting things are only having fun and looking for a good time. However, it might indicate feelings of hopelessness, self-destructiveness, and suicidal ideation. Risky behaviors such as speeding, drunk driving, getting into fights, having frequent, unprotected sex, stealing, vandalizing, smoking, and so on may be deliberate attempts to put oneself in harm's way and could mean that someone is spiraling deeper into their depression. 5. Anger and Irritability When we think of someone who's depressed, we often picture a person who's sad, down, and lying in bed all day doing nothing. But frequent and sudden bouts of anger or irritability could be symptoms of depression too. This is particularly common among men. Psychologists believe that this is because anger is meant to either suppress their emotional torment or become a replacement for it. Many men don't feel comfortable enough to be open about their depression or might not even realize they have it. So they become angry and irritable as a maladaptive way of coping. 6. Uncontrollable Emotion Aside from anger and irritability, people may also become uncontrollably emotional when struggling with depression. Mood swings, temper tantrums, increased sensitivity to rejection and hysterical crying are sometimes observed in patients who are depressed. Forgot to mention something to them? It'll likely turn into a big fight. Miss their call because you were busy? They're probably going to spend hours crying and overthinking about it. Those with depression can't cope well with even the slightest of stressors and will often get overly emotional about everything. Oh, did these symptoms remind you of someone you know or maybe even yourself? Please remember that this content is meant to be informational and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. But if you do spot these warning signs in yourself or anyone you know, please reach out to a mental health care professional today. If you found this video helpful, please let us know in the comments below. Like and share this with friends that might find this valuable too. Remember to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell for more content than all the resources used are added in the description box below. Thanks so much for watching. Until next time.