Top 9 Depression Symptoms
If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period--especially if a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure are among your symptoms--this could be indicative of an episode of depression. The symptoms should not be accounted for by another illness, drugs of abuse or prescription medications. Good luck and take care.
1. Depressed Mood
A person may report feeling "sad" or "empty" or may cry frequently. Children and adolescents may exhibit irritability.
2. Decreased Interest or Pleasure
A person may show markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, daily activities.
3. Weight Changes
Significant changes in weight when not attempting to gain or lose (a gain or loss of 5% or more in a month) may be indicative of depression. In children, this may also present as a failure to make expected weight gains.
4. Sleep Disturbances
Insomnia or sleeping too much may be a symptom of depression.
5. Psychomotor Agitation or Retardation
The person may be observed to be either agitated and restless or physically slowed down in their movements.
6. Fatigue
Deep fatigue or a loss of energy is a symptom of depression.
7. Feelings of Worthlessness or Guilt
A depressed person may feel that they have no value or they may feel inappropriately guilty about things they have no control over.
8. "Brain Fog"
A depressed person may have a diminished ability to think, concentrate or make decisions.
9. Thoughts of Death
A depressed person may have recurring thoughts of death, especially thoughts of suicide, with or without a specific plan.
2007-07-31 23:43:45
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answered by Al Capone 2
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The following 11 warning signs indicate that a person isn't dealing with normal, transient emotions but with the illness of depression. Note that symptoms vary by individual.
1. Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings
2. Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or helplessness
3. Frequent crying episodes
4. Increased agitation and restlessness
5. Fatigue and decreased energy
6. Loss of interest in activities or hobbies that were once pleasurable
7. Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
8. Sleeping too much or not enough
9. Poor appetite or overeating
10. Expressing thoughts of dying or suicide
11. Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that don't ease with treatment.
2014-05-27 20:49:38
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answered by Alamo 2
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2007-08-01 08:59:55
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answered by Anonymous
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Loss of appetite, feeling down, blue, quilty, sad, angry w/o any real reason. Dont wanna do things u normal like, hobbies, or dont wann leave the house. Fatigue. Cry 4 no reason. Withdrwal from friends family.
2007-08-01 06:43:57
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answered by Peas 4
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Go to a chat room and talk it out. Heck, I have been depressed my entire life and I still manage to cope with it all.
2007-08-01 07:23:45
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answered by cadaholic 7
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sadness all the time
not willing to speak to anybody
using negative expressions like I hate my life, I am going to kill myself...etc
not eating well
prefering being alone
a lot of tears
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and for women uncombed hair
2007-08-01 06:43:49
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answered by Mimi 6
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