Many people are often confused when using these two terms, stress and depression. Even though both have almost the same initial characteristics, stress, and depression have different ways of being treated.
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Continuous headaches, tense muscles in the neck and back, frequent anxiety, worry, or discomfort for no reason, there is a big possibility that you are experiencing stress. Almost everyone has experienced stress, the causes are varied, for example, work that piles up and takes up your attention.
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Stress usually arises because of pressure, especially from outside a person, which lasts for a long time. However, stress itself can encourage someone to become more enthusiastic or even break existing enthusiasm because each person has their own defense mechanism when facing stress. Stress that is not treated immediately can lead to depression. In the early stages, depression is usually characterized by changes in mood, sleep patterns, and appetite. Feelings of sadness that last for a long period of time are the main cause of depression.
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This is followed by a messy sleeping pattern, and lazy eating so that they carry out daily activities such as working, socializing, and studying without enthusiasm. Depression cannot be considered trivial because its effects are very dangerous, including heart failure, Alzheimer's, and even suicide. There are various types of depression, including Major Depression, Atypical Depression, Dysthymia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Instead of keeping all your worries to yourself, it would be much better to ask for professional help to cure depression, such as consulting a psychologist or psychiatrist. After meeting with a specialist, you may be referred for therapy or medication.
