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- [Amanda] Hey, Psych2Goers.

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Welcome back to another video.

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As a quick disclaimer, we
wanted to remind our viewers

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that the depression signs
discussed in this video

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should not be used to diagnose
anyone with depression.

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If you or someone you know is
struggling with depression,

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please reach out to a
mental health professional

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who can help.

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With that said, let's begin.

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Have you ever had days
where all you wanted to do

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is lie in bed and do
absolutely nothing else,

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you just wanted to be lazy

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and not worry about any
of your responsibilities?

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We've all had our off days.

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We've all felt lazy, unmotivated,

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and uninspired from time to time,

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and it's normal to feel like that.

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But we live in such a
hypercompetitive society

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that's so hyperfocused on
pursuing success and wealth

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that it's made us feel internally guilty

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for the time we spend not working

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towards something productive.

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When you overwork yourself to exhaustion

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and are dealing with chronic stress,

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it will inevitably have adverse effects

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on your mental and emotional health.

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But what if it could be more than that?

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What if your laziness is more

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than just you feeling burnt out?

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Here are six warning signs of depression

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that are more than just laziness.

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Number one, you can't
snap yourself out of it.

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A sense of laziness usually creeps in

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when you're overly stressed

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or if you've been working
too hard for too long.

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And there are a lot of nifty
tips and tricks you can use

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to snap yourself out of it,
like making it to-do list,

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listening to motivational talks,

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or setting achievable goals.

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But when it's depression,
depression isn't a choice,

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and it's definitely not
something you can just shake off

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or get over no matter what
other people tell you.

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Depression is a serious mental illness

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that needs to be treated
with professional help

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and medication if required.

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Oftentimes, depressive episodes can recur

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throughout your life,

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so months of therapy may
be needed to help you cope.

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Number two, you can't cheer yourself up.

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Do you often struggle with feelings

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of unexplained loneliness,
sadness, and hopelessness?

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Do you feel exhausted all the time

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and rarely have any energy?

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You might be feeling
downcast and disheartened

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for reasons you just don't understand.

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And nothing you do seems to cheer you up

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or make you feel better.

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No amount of sleep, comfort
food, self-care activities,

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or fun times with friends seem to do much

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to brighten your spirits.

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When you're battling depression,

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not even doing the things
you used to love the most

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or spending time with your loved ones

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can make you feel better.

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Number three, you've lost
interest in everything.

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According to the American
Psychological Association,

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a markedly diminished interest
of pleasure in activities

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is one of the hallmarks
of a depressive episode.

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So if you've found that your laziness

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has made you lose motivation
and interest in everything,

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including school and work,
then that's a sure sign

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that something is seriously
wrong with your mental health.

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With depression, you tend to
lose interest in your hobbies

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and emotionally withdraw
from those around you.

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You prefer to stay at home

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and lay in bed doing
nothing most of the day

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because you just can't find it in yourself

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to care enough about
much of anything anymore.

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Number four, you can't
function like you used to.

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Do you feel that your laziness
is getting out of hand?

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Has it become too much for you to manage?

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Is it getting in the way of your work,

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your school, or your personal life?

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If you answered yes to
any of these questions,

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then you may be dealing with depression.

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In diagnosing depression,

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psychologists tend to look at
the four Ds of abnormality.

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They are deviance, distress,
danger, and dysfunction.

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So if your laziness is
making you dysfunctional,

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significantly interferes
with your everyday tasks,

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and feels like a constant
hurdle in your life,

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then it may be time

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to see a mental health
care professional about it.

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Number five, your laziness
isn't triggered by anything.

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Oftentimes, laziness
manifests as procrastination

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and may be brought on by a
number of different reasons.

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Some believe a sense of laziness

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reflects a lack of self-esteem

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while others would argue
it's because of a lack

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of positive recognition from others.

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It could also be due to
a lack of discipline,

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self-control, and interest.

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But what about depression?

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What brings about depression?

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Well, the truth is
psychologists don't really know.

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But one thing we do know for sure

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is that it isn't usually triggered

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by just one particular thing.

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There isn't always a clear reason

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for why depression might develop.

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So if you find yourself feeling down,

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disheartened, and
unenergetic all of a sudden,

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depression may be the reason why.

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And number six, your
laziness isn't a choice.

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Finally, but perhaps most importantly,

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the key difference between
depression and laziness

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is that while laziness can be changed,

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depression isn't so easily altered.

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If you're feeling tired or unmotivated,

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you can do something to
change that for yourself.

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You can rest, brainstorm,
look for inspiration,

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and try out different productivity hacks

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to help you get out of your funk.

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But with depression, it's not that easy.

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It's not a funk that
you can just get out of.

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When you have depression,
you're not making the choice

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to be depressed or stay depressed.

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In fact, patients with
depression often report feelings

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of extreme guilt, shame,

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and helplessness due to their depression.

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No one with depression is ever
just doing it for attention.

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Mental illness goes so
much deeper than that.

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Can you relate to any of the signs

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of depression in this video?

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If you or anyone you know is
experiencing serious feelings

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of depression, don't hesitate to reach out

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to a mental healthcare
professional and get help.

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help someone else, too.

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