Masked depression is an atypical form of depression and can manifest in different persons in different forms. For instance, for adults it might be unceasing pain or fatigue and on the other hand the adolescents might experience restlessness and met it out in the form of anger. This form of depression traces back its roots to the 19th century. The Victorian doctors at that time came across a form of disorder marked by severe lack of vitality and enervation. They called it “neurasthenia” which is popular in today’s times as “masked depression’. What you need to know about Masked depression The cause of masked depression is similar to other forms of depression. It is triggered when there is imbalance in the serotonin levels in the body. This substance plays a vital role in regulating your mood and pain. A disruption in the serotonin level may trigger pain in the body. An important fact which you need to know about masked depression is that often it is diagnosed incorrectly. This is because the patient might exhibit the physical symptoms of depression but not any of the psychological ones. With physiological symptoms we refer to loss of confidence and self esteem, loss of appetite, lack of interest in daily activities and others. Generally, such symptoms characterize all different forms of depression but might be absent in masked depression which increases the chances of misdiagnosis. This can make matters complicated as the patient might be prescribed the wrong course of treatment. Hence in ...

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