What are the symptoms of depression?
Author: Dane Loveless
Website: http://www.DepressionLab.com
Added: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 17:57:00
Category: Depression Questions
|
|
Symptoms of depression differ from person to person but usually are similar for each episode in the same person. Symptoms almost always include:
* Loss of interest in tasks you used to do.
* Feelings of sadness. Strict mood swings are also one of the most significant depression symptoms.
Other symptoms may include four or more of the following:
*Impatience and unpredictability.
*Feelings of unimportance or guilt.
*An increased or decreased desire for food, with a corresponding increase or decrease in weight.
*Thoughts of suicide; sometimes an instant decision to commit suicide.
*Feelings of despair and doubt.
*Sleeping badly or sleeping too much; an irregular sleep routine.
*Loss of energy and will to live.
*Difficulty or inability to concentrate, identify, and decide.
keywords: Depression About the Author:
Dane Loveless answers frequently asked depression questions at PrettyGreatAnswers.com.
--- Grab the Feed for related Questions and Answers. If you'd like to use our questions and answers on your website for content, we've created a simple free tool you can use to create a custom RSS Feed! ---
More
|
