Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

It is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities

that were once enjoyable.

While depression is primarily thought of as a mental health issue, it can also have physical

symptoms that can have a significant impact on the quality of your life.

In this episode, we will discuss some of the most common physical symptoms of depression.

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life's challenges with evidence-based approaches,

a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

I decided to do this episode because I often talk to people who want to attribute their

physical symptoms to other causes when it could simply be a symptom or consequence of

their depression or other mental health issues.

To be clear, because of the interaction between mental and physical health symptoms, you do

want to have your treatment providers coordinate to rule out all potential causes for your concerns.

There are comorbidities between medical issues and mental health ones.

For instance, there is a high comorbidity between diabetes and depression.

If you're being treated for a physical health condition, and it's impacting a mental

health concern you already have, or potentially causing a mental health issue, it's important

to be aware so that your care can be comprehensive and inclusive.

With all that being said, let's get into the seven physical symptoms of depression that

I'm going to speak about today.

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