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Question: Physical sign of depression?!?

(Posted by: collegegirl on 2009-02-02 18:01:58)

If you are talking to someone that you believe may possibly be depressed, what physical signs should you look for? i'm not reffering to cutting and stuff like that i more mean body language, like fidgeting or lack of eye contact? what signs would a person suffering from depression possibly give with their body language?? (in reference to a teenager, not child or adult) i need it for a project and all i find online is the typical tearfulness, angry, detattched stuff. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

Posted by: solannshiin on 2009-02-02, 18:09:04

For me it was things like gazing into space (day dreaming or thinking hard) with a kind of sad look. A kind of slump, sitting with my back slouched and generally looking like I had no energy. No big or excited hand gestures when talking. But the stuff you mentioned you found online really are stuff real people get.

Posted by: kimpossible on 2009-02-02, 18:05:10

Leaning against walls

Posted by: whatagal828 on 2009-02-02, 18:05:15

Extreme weight gain or loss. Lack of joy in doing things.

Posted by: GarretNZ on 2009-02-02, 18:05:35

Withdrawal from people, work, pleasures, activities is one of the first signs of depression Spurts of restlessness can be signs of depression Sighing, crying, moaning Difficulty getting out of bed is a sign of depression Lower activity and energy levels Lack of motivation – it's a physical sign of depression when everything feels like an effort

Posted by: Nata on 2009-02-02, 18:05:37

Fatigue, loss of interest in things they used to like, listlessness...

Posted by: heyyyy:) on 2009-02-02, 18:05:48

If there quite or just acting different.

Posted by: Talat T on 2009-02-02, 18:05:58

A scowl on their face, white hairs are a sign of stress/ depression, dark clothes,

Posted by: casey l on 2009-02-02, 18:06:14

Head down, slumped body, quiet, very little to no laughing or smiling

Posted by: A on 2009-02-02, 18:06:24

They might always be talking in a low voice without any emotion. they may have dark circles under their eyes, and they may try to distanace themselves from others and not want to socialize. hope i helped!!!

Posted by: peanut on 2009-02-02, 18:06:37

Haha leaning against walls how stupid that is NOT a sign on depression triedness lack of motivation quiet lack of interest in hobbies (so if they suddenly stoped going out with friends) sleeping alot

Posted by: artvid72 on 2009-02-02, 18:06:43

Fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite. Usual sadness, (but sometimes people who seem normal are depressed) loss of concentration. These are harder things to see physically par say, but they are things you can see if you look.

Posted by: kiitycat on 2009-02-02, 18:07:20

Im a little in depression right now, if they start asking questions, sensitive, lack of eye contact, and not talking allot.

Posted by: analyzer on 2009-02-02, 18:07:35

Avoiding talking to people, retreating and staying alone, not going out, sleeping way too much, eating less, or eating more, uncomfortable around people, isolating, not motivated to do anything, stopping or lack of doing fun, social things that they used to do

Posted by: Heyy you! on 2009-02-02, 18:07:50

Ummm.. baggs under eyes red eyes aches in back idk lol thats what i wud put

Posted by: tomwinter99 on 2009-02-02, 18:07:54

Avoiding eye contact, slumping, pacing, staring into space, staring at the feet, physical harm to self (duhh), not eating, outside a lot..... trust me, im a Phsychologist.

Posted by: seductionnn on 2009-02-02, 18:07:56

Excessive nervousness, sad faces, itching, lost eyes, fake smiles, holding oneself, leaning against walls, tired alot, excessive weight gain / loss, not eating, or eating wayy too much

Posted by: Callum S on 2009-02-02, 18:08:12

Jaws shut night short scentences scratching itching lots of movement suffleing not much focus (eye contact) palms facing down is negitive

Posted by: It's That Guy on 2009-02-02, 18:08:28

People who are depressed are usually more inactive than normal, so they'd look like they've been sleeping a lot. Maybe dark circles under the eyes. Maybe yawning a lot. The way you'd feel after sitting in front of the TV all day. They don't care as much about their appearance, so a girl who used to dress and accessorize carefully, spend a lot of time on hair and makeup, but now doesn't, it could be because of depression. I would think a really depressed person might look at the floor a lot. They might not get outdoors as much so they'd look really pale. Stuff like that. Lack of eye contact is a good guess too.

Posted by: MAnDy K on 2009-02-02, 18:13:04

We just watched video today at school about this if i were you i would look for things that are very off about this person EX: like if the person was really happy but now is sad all of a sudden. but if they are fidgeting and lack of contact they could be depressed but i don't really know about this because i am not an expert on it i hope that helped a little bit

Posted by: Needy Child on 2009-02-02, 18:14:15

Avoiding eye contact, fatigue, pale skin, thinner or heavier body than usual, poor hygiene, puffy eyes (from crying), hair loss(from stress), and slouched body position.