Masked depression is an atypical form of depression in which the physical symptoms are quite prominent. There are a number of persistent physical symptoms which come to surface if you are suffering from masked depression also commonly known as ‘Somatization disorder’. Common Masked Depression Symptoms If you suspect that you are a victim of depression or treating prenatal depression, then you must look for certain masked depression symptoms. •    A person suffering from masked depression is engulfed in self pity and guilt. He encounters a constant feeling of hopelessness and despair as the normal thinking process of the patient is disrupted. •    The person experiences some persistent physical symptoms such as pains, dizziness, fatigue and memory loss. •    The masked depression symptoms mainly persist in indirect forms. For instance they may take the form of some other problem and the patient might resort to drug or substance abuse. Other changes in the behavior such as becoming a workaholic and getting obsessed to a particular activity are also indicative of this form of depression. Thus, the symptoms of masked depression distinguish it from other forms of depression. Because of the difference in the symptoms from other forms of depression it becomes very difficult to diagnose masked depression. Once the right treatment plan is administered to the patient, all these symptoms vanish when he begins to recover. Hence, it becomes really important to identify the symptoms of masked depression in order to prevent the risk of seeking the wrong treatment plan. Herbal ...

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