Depression

Depression is a common complaint of men over the age of 30.

There's a good chance it is caused by one or more of the causes of andropause.

Here is what Wikipedia has to say about the mild form.

While symptoms are usually less severe and less numerous in mild form than in moderate or in major, they still have the ability to cause disruption and distress.

The mild case often goes undiagnosed because many people do not consider the symptoms to be 'bad enough' to discuss them with their doctor or family member/friend.

According to The World Health Organisation, the mild form includes two of the first three symptoms and at least two others.

• Two weeks of an abnormal depressed mood
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that used to be enjoyable
• Reduced energy, or feeling tired
• Loss of confidence and self-esteem
• Feeling guilty and unworthy
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or any suicidal/self-harming behaviour
• Reduced ability to think or concentrate
• Agitated or slow movements
• Disturbed sleep (not enough/too much/poor quality)
• Change in appetite (increase or decrease) with weight change
• Decreased libido
• Unexplained physical symptoms

This form may be felt as an ongoing constant state, called Dysthymic Disorder, or it may be a brief period of a few weeks. It may also be episodic and reoccur at varying intervals.

Accurately diagnosing the mild case, and treating it effectively at this stage can prevent the condition from worsening.

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