what are the signs of depression.?

Answer 1

The two most significant symptoms of depression are: 3

Sadness or hopelessness.
Loss of interest in or pleasure from most daily activities.
Other symptoms include:

Losing or gaining weight because of changes in appetite.
Sleeping too much or not enough.
Feeling restless and unable to sit still, or feeling that moving takes a great effort.
Feeling tired all the time.
Feeling unworthy or guilty without an obvious reason.
Having problems concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Thinking often about death or suicide.
If you have at least five of these symptoms for 2 weeks or longer, and one of the symptoms is either sadness or loss of interest, you are diagnosed with major depression. But, if you have fewer than five symptoms, you may still be depressed and need treatment.

If you have 2 to 4 symptoms for a period of at least 2 years (1 year for a child), you may have a long-term form of depression called dysthymic disorder (dysthymia).

Answer 2

There is no emotion, neither happiness or sadness , there's just nothing. You dont get joy out of the things you used to get joy from. You can't be jollied out of this black feeling. It's more than just the blues. You don't go out , be with your friends or even with your family. You sleep alot . You don't bother to take care of your own needs, food, wash hair , keep clean. You may have suicidal thoughts. You're like a rat caught in a maze. You might become obsessed with some detail but then again you might not. You have mega anxiety attacks about all kinds of things.

You have any of these signs get to a doctor or a mental health practioner. Being depressed is not the stigma it used to be . There are therapies and meds that can help.

Answer 3

not wanting to do anything or go anywhere
wanting to sleep all the time
abusing drugs/alcohol
not wanting to talk to anybody
loss of sleep and/or appetite
excessive crying
some people have all of these symptoms and some have just a few. If you think you are depressed or someone else you care about is suffering from depression, you need to get it treated. Especially if the symptoms last for more than two weeks. Good Luck!

Answer 4

If you are depressed and things in your life are not going well, that's normal. If you're depressed for no reason, that could be a chemical imbalance that could be corrected just by conciuously changing the way you think about your emotions and by changing your diet to include healthy foods and vitamin supplements. If you end up getting prescriptions drugs, you will be treating the symptoms and not the cause of the depression.

Answer 5

wanting to sleep all the time even though you have had plenty of sleep and shouldn't be tired. Not being interested in the things that you use to like to do. Those are two big ones i know there are more but that's all i can think of right off cause the sleep thing is what i see the most in people that i've known that are depressed.

Answer 6

Depression is a very common condition that is believed by many experts to be the number one cause of disability in the world. In the U.S, 17% of people will experience some form of depression at some point in their lives. Some of the symptoms are persistent saddness, anxious or "empty" mood, feelings of hopefulness and helplessness, loss of interest in activities or hobbies, lethargy or fatigue, difficulty remembering or concentrating, insomnia, appetite or weight loss, thoughts of death or suicide, restlessness or irribility, persistent physical symptoms such as digestive problems and headaches.

I hope this information provides you with the help you need. Please consult with a health care professional if these symptoms persist. Take care and all the best to you.

Answer 7

Signs of depression are ,sadness ,gloom,feeling overwhelmed ,a feeling of loss,darkness ,loss of energy ,sleeping alot .or disturbed sleep ,not wanting to talk or be around people .acheing in joints .crying alot .there are so many signs .I have been so depressed ,I have felt like the whole world was going around without me .im on depression meds now .zoloft is a good one .I also have panic and aniexity disorder .I wish you luck ,see a doctor if you dont start feeling any better .depression can be serious .take care .you have to fight the depression by doing all the things its stopping you from doing .good luck take care .

Answer 8

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AND MANIA
Not everyone who is depressed or manic experiences every symptom. Some people experience a few symptoms, some many. Severity of symptoms varies with individuals and also varies over time.

Depression
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down"
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
Restlessness, irritability
Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
Mania
Abnormal or excessive elation
Unusual irritability
Decreased need for sleep
Grandiose notions
Increased talking
Racing thoughts
Increased sexual desire
Markedly increased energy
Poor judgment
Inappropriate social behavior


I take Lexapro for mine, and it works wonders. Therapy helps, too. Good luck.

Answer 9

Crying, laying in bed, loss of interest in the things you use to love doing. Weight gain or loss, negative thoughts all the time, feeling like your in a big dark tunnel and you cannot get out.
Hypothyroidism can be the cause so get your thyroid checked! It took 4 different Dr.s to properly diagnose me with thyroidism and it "wasnt" depression after being put on prozac!!!! Get it checked first!

Answer 10

well i have been depressed once i think..... it was last x-mas when my horse died i was just quiet i didn't wanna talk to anyone even my best friend (and i love to talk on the phone) i wasn't hungry i was just there i didn't have any energy i felt dead. even though i had no energy i couldn't sleep........also when i was 11 my dad died of cancer i got the same way i just didn't wanna be on the earth i just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up but i moved on i still miss him but i just kept moving and now today im here and happy.....after my dad died i watched my mom and she was very depressed she lost tons of weight she normally weighted 115 and she was down to 85 she just didn't wanna do anything. the best thing to do if you are depressed or if any one you know is just move on and live everyday as your last don't take anything for granite