What are symtoms of depression?

Answer 1

You feel miserable and sad.
You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
You feel as if even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible.
You seldom enjoy the things that you used to enjoy-you may be off sex or food or may 'comfort eat' to excess.
You feel very anxious sometimes.

You don't want to see people or are scared to be left alone. Social activity may feel hard or impossible.

You find it difficult to think clearly.

You feel like a failure and/or feel guilty a lot of the time.

You feel a burden to others.

You sometimes feel that life isn't worth living.

You can see no future. There is a loss of hope. You feel all you've ever done is make mistakes and that's all that you ever will do.
You feel irritable or angry more than usual.

You feel you have no confidence.

You spend a lot of time thinking about what has gone wrong, what will go wrong or what is wrong about yourself as a person. You may also feel guilty sometimes about being critical of others (or even thinking critically about them).
You feel that life is unfair.

You have difficulty sleeping or wake up very early in the morning and can't sleep again. You seem to dream all night long and sometimes have disturbing dreams.

You feel that life has/is 'passing you by.'

You may have physical aches and pains which appear to have no physical cause, such as back pain.

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Answer 2

First you must know What is Depression. It is more than just a low mood...it is a serious illness and must not be ignored.
A person may be depressed, if for more than 2 weeks s/he felt sad, down or miserable most of the time;or lost interest or pleasure in most of the usual activities; and experiencing at least 3 other symptoms like: Not getting things done;Unable to concentrate;always thinking to be a failure, useless or has given up believing Life is not worth living; Feeling guilty; irritable;sad. miserable;no confidence; Tired all the time;have sleep problems and losing weight significantly. There are many other signs of being depressed. When someone has 3 of the many symptoms plus feeling sad,miserable, down & lost interest on anything for a period of more than Two Weeks...that person has Depression. Encourage and give assistance but never put pressure or tell to "Snap out of it" it would be unhelpful.

Answer 3

ALTHOUGH it is often classed as 'mental illness', clinical depression often has as many physical symptoms as mental. The feelings or emotions that are depression symptoms actually begin to cause the physical effects. How this happens is a vital part of understanding depression and the symptoms that come with it.

If you are depressed at the moment some of the following symptoms may sound familiar:


You feel miserable and sad.
You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
You feel as if even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible.
You seldom enjoy the things that you used to enjoy-you may be off sex or food or may 'comfort eat' to excess.
You feel very anxious sometimes.

You don't want to see people or are scared to be left alone. Social activity may feel hard or impossible.

You find it difficult to think clearly.

You feel like a failure and/or feel guilty a lot of the time.

You feel a burden to others.

You sometimes feel that life isn't worth living.

You can see no future. There is a loss of hope. You feel all you've ever done is make mistakes and that's all that you ever will do.
You feel irritable or angry more than usual.

You feel you have no confidence.

You spend a lot of time thinking about what has gone wrong, what will go wrong or what is wrong about yourself as a person. You may also feel guilty sometimes about being critical of others (or even thinking critically about them).
You feel that life is unfair.

You have difficulty sleeping or wake up very early in the morning and can't sleep again. You seem to dream all night long and sometimes have disturbing dreams.

You feel that life has/is 'passing you by.'

You may have physical aches and pains which appear to have no physical cause, such as back pain.

Answer 4

There are different levels of depression. You may experience some or all of these symptoms. The symptoms are: tiredness, or just wanting to sleep to shut the world out and to make the pain stop, thoughts of suicide, crying easily, mood swings, feelings of worthlessness, not finding pleasure in things that you usually enjoy, being unusually sensitive (getting your feelings hurt easily), feeling that you are alone, lonliness, feeling that no one likes you, or that everyone else is just a step above you, wanting to inflict pain on yourself (this is only in the most severe depression), feeling that your life isn't worth living, and not being able to see the blessings in your life. Often people that are depressed may be moody or experience mood swings, often they become reclusive (but again, not always), there may be a decrease in appetitite, or an increase in eating (some people will turn to food to ease their pain, others alcohol and/or drugs). Remember, because there are different levels of depression a person may experience just 3 or 4 of these symptoms, or all of these symptoms. Often depression is caused by a chemical imbalance and can be treated. It is important to see your doctor. You didn't say if you are the person that is fighting depression, but if so, please do not hesitate to get the help you need. I wish you well.

Answer 5

There are many ..... 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

Then there is 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

Answer 6

DepressionIntroductionDepression is a serious illness. Health professionals use the terms 'depression', 'depressive illness' or ' clinical depression' to refer to something very different from the common experience of feeling miserable or fed up for a short period of time.
In depression you may have feelings of extreme sadness that can last for a long time. These feelings are severe enough to interfere with your daily life, and can last for weeks or months rather than days.
Depression is common; about 15 percent of people will have a bout of major depression at some point in their lives and it is the fourth most common cause of disability worldwide. The number of people with depression is hard to estimate, because many don't get help or aren't formally diagnosed.
Most of the 4,000 suicides committed each year in England are linked to depression. On average, 15% of people with recurrent depression (repeated attacks) have an increased risk of suicide.
Women seem to be twice as likely to suffer from depression than men, although this could possibly be because men may be less likely to seek help. Depression can appear at any age and occurs in every Western country. There is some debate about whether it is seen in every culture across the world, although it now seems likely that depression is a universal human condition.
People with a family history of depression are more likely to experience depression themselves. Depression affects people in many different ways and can cause a wide variety of physical, psychological (mental) and social symptoms.
Doctors describe depression in the following three ways:
1. By how serious it is:
mild, in which there is some impact on your daily life moderate, in which there is significant impact on your daily life severe, in which activities of daily life are nearly impossible. 2. By physical symptoms: If you have depression you will probably have one or two (or maybe more) physical ('somatic') symptoms.
3. By psychotic symptoms: If you have depression you may also have psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions. These symptoms don't affect everyone with depression. Please see the separate encyclopaedia topics on specific types of depression such as bi-polar affective disorder, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for further information.

Answer 7

Hey.This ones right up my alley.I have suffered from depression for 20 yrs now.I am on medication that has saved my life.The signs of depression are fatigue,loss of appetite,dont want to get out of bed,don't really feel like doing anything.You tend to do alot of crying and just basically feeling blue all the time.In serious bouts of depression there is suicidal thoughts.Anyways,I wish you the best and good luck.

Answer 8

There are sorts of melancholy. It appears like you're dealing with placed up tense melancholy. you should get help and communicate it via with a pro. anybody deals with issues in yet in a special way so don't be too difficult on your self because your not handling this the same way as your buddy. in simple terms recognize that with help and time each thing will artwork that is self out.

Answer 9

The signs include:
increase or decrease in sleep and eatting
weight gain or loss
loss of interest in daily activities
in adults irritability
in kids acting out

Ifyou feel you are depressed you may want to make an appointment with your family MD or a psycharist.

Answer 10

Extreem sadness, sleeping more or less than normal. Not wanting to do the things you once enjoyed. Crying for no reason. Also, some people have body pains when no injury is present. If you have any of these symptoms, I would see a docotor. There are several treatments out there now. Good luck.