Depression - Symptoms
Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2009 21:55
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Depression Symptoms
The severity, frequency, and duration of depressive symptoms vary from person to person.
Depression Symptoms include:
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Continued sadness and anxiety, commonly described as empty feelings
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Feeling of hopelessness, guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness
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Pessimism, negative thoughts, or a negative approach towards everything Irritability, restlessness Loss of interest in activities that you once enjoyed.
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Loss of sexual interest
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Fatigue and lethargy
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Difficulty in concentrating, or remembering details
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Difficulty in making decisions due to confused emotions
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Insomnia or sleeplessness, early morning wakefulness, a tendency towards excessive sleep
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Overeating, or a lack of appetite
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Thoughts of suicide and actual suicidal attempts
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Constant aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not improve with common medications
