Low moods
A low mood can affect how you think, feel and behave, including:
- Feeling sad or not enjoying things as much as you did
- Feeling anxious or panicky
- Being more tired than usual or sleep problems
- Being irritable
- Feeling angry or frustrated
- Feeling worthless or guilty
- An increase or decrease in your appetite
- Finding it hard to concentrate
- Loss of interest in sex
- A low mood often gets better after a few days or weeks. If it lasts longer than 2 weeks, it may be a sign of depression and you may need to talk to someone else.
Causes of low mood
There are many reasons why you might feel low at some point in your life. Any difficult event or experience can affect your mood.
Some things that may cause a low mood include:
- Pressure at work
- Unemployment
- Retirement
- Relationship difficulties
- Divorce
- Caring for someone
- Financial problems
- Illness or injury
- Bereavement
It’s also possible to feel low without there being an obvious reason.
Low mood can also be part of stress.
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