What are the sings of depression?

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After dealing with my DH and yet another one of his mood swings for the last few days it has occurred to me that he may have depression. I have wondered for years why he has these mood swings and just dealt with it when he does.

I am now wondering if there is something more underlying than just basic mood swings.

Sorry that should read signs not sings. I cant type today.

Signs are a bit different between sexes. Men tend to cry less, may want sex less, be uninterested in previous hobbies, sports, or friends. What exactly do you mean by mood swings, do you mean getting low, or angry/irritable? Anger in a man can definately be linked to depression. Others are loss of interest in appearance, eating less or more, sleep disturbance, e.g. waking very early. Men can feel suicidal just like women but talk less about it. Increased worry about health in general or small problems can also be a sign.Will he talk about it?

Thank you,
Just going on what you said then no I don't think he has depression. Looks like it is plain old mood swings.

Guess I have been thinking about it more recently as he seems to up and down with them more regularly ATM.

Thank you.

what happens when he has a mood swing?

It can vary. I can usually tell as soon as he gets put of bed in the morning. He is just very irritable and snappy, finds fault in everything. He is generally not very nice to be around. I now just keep out of his way and don't speak to him unless he speaks to me then I cant do anything wrong lol

Must stress though that it is not all of the time, I have noticed that if he is tired then he is more likely to be in that kind of mood.

He doesn't cope well with lack of sleep, so I have always done 6 out of 7 nights with DD and will do once this baby is born in the summer. He does the bedtime routine and what not as he is better at staying up late. DD is going through a very tiring phase of not going to sleep till gone 11pm and that is waaay past my bedtime lol.

When he is not in his bad moods, he is the most caring, loving, nice, funny person to be around and I relish the time we spend together when he is like that. 9 times out of ten he is in a good mood, but that 1 time out of 10 it is unbearable.