List symptoms of depressions...?!
Question: Clinical depression can present with a variety of symptoms, however almost all patients display a marked change in mood, a deep feeling of sadness, and a noticeable loss of interest or pleasure in favorite activities. Other symptoms include:
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Loss of appetite and/or weight loss, or conversely overeating and weight gain
Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Restlessness or irritability
Feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, helplessness
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Difficulty thinking, concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Thoughts of death or suicide or attempts at suicide
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling "slowed down" or sluggish
Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
Not all patients will present every symptom, and the severity of symptoms will vary widely among individuals. Symptoms must, however, persist for at least two weeks before being considered a potential sign of depression, with the exception of suicidal thoughts or attempts.
Diagnosis of clinical depression in children is more difficult than in adults and is often left undiagnosed, and thus untreated, because the symptoms in children are often written off as normal childhood moodiness. Diagnosis is also made difficult because children are more likely than adults to show different symptoms depending on the situation.
While some children still function reasonably well, most who are suffering depression will suffer from a noticeable change in their social activities and life, a loss of interest in school and poor academic performance, and possibly drastic changes in appearance. They may also begin abusing drugs and/or alcohol, particularly past the age of 12. Although much rarer than in adults, children with major depression may attempt suicide or have suicidal thoughts even before the age of twelve.
Because the symptoms can make it seem as though somebody is "just in a bad mood," it's hard for most people to recognize depression. A lot of people who have never experienced the illness find it very hard to understand how bad depression can make a person feel. It is important to remember that the illness is biological and often needs to be treated with medication, just like lots of other illnesses.
Answers: Clinical depression can present with a variety of symptoms, however almost all patients display a marked change in mood, a deep feeling of sadness, and a noticeable loss of interest or pleasure in favorite activities. Other symptoms include:
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Loss of appetite and/or weight loss, or conversely overeating and weight gain
Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Restlessness or irritability
Feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, helplessness
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Difficulty thinking, concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Thoughts of death or suicide or attempts at suicide
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling "slowed down" or sluggish
Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
Not all patients will present every symptom, and the severity of symptoms will vary widely among individuals. Symptoms must, however, persist for at least two weeks before being considered a potential sign of depression, with the exception of suicidal thoughts or attempts.
Diagnosis of clinical depression in children is more difficult than in adults and is often left undiagnosed, and thus untreated, because the symptoms in children are often written off as normal childhood moodiness. Diagnosis is also made difficult because children are more likely than adults to show different symptoms depending on the situation.
While some children still function reasonably well, most who are suffering depression will suffer from a noticeable change in their social activities and life, a loss of interest in school and poor academic performance, and possibly drastic changes in appearance. They may also begin abusing drugs and/or alcohol, particularly past the age of 12. Although much rarer than in adults, children with major depression may attempt suicide or have suicidal thoughts even before the age of twelve.
Because the symptoms can make it seem as though somebody is "just in a bad mood," it's hard for most people to recognize depression. A lot of people who have never experienced the illness find it very hard to understand how bad depression can make a person feel. It is important to remember that the illness is biological and often needs to be treated with medication, just like lots of other illnesses.
With-drawing from people. Not going outside. Sad all the time. No out-look for the future. Have little or no friends. Eating too much.
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Symptoms of Depression
Sadness, anxiety, or "empty" feelings
Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down"
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
Insomnia, oversleeping, or waking much earlier than usual
Loss of weight or appetite, or overeating and weight gain
Feelings of hopelessness and pessimism
Feelings of helplessness, guilt, and worthlessness
Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering
Restlessness, irritability or excessive crying
Chronic aches and pains or physical problems that do not respond to treatment
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Constantly tired, don't care about anything, no motivation to do anything, stop eating, stop personal hygiene, stop talking to others, can't get out of bed, and if it is really bad, you cannot keep a full thought in your head long enough to say it. There are more but these are the basics, and you lose interest in the things you used to like to do. See your doctor and get a real opinion of the situation. If it is depression, he can help you right then and there. It could be a thyroid problem that is causing the symptoms. Hope this helps!!!
Depression is a serious medical condition. Some signs and symptoms could be:
Sadness throughout the day, nearly every day
Loss of interest in or enjoyment of your favorite activities
Feeling of worthlessness
Excessive or inappropriate feelings of guilt
Thoughts of death or suicide
Trouble making decisions
Fatigue or lack of energy
Sleeping too much or too little
Change in appetite or weight
Trouble concentrating
Aches and pains
Restlessness
There are many signs that lead you might have depression. It also depends on the level of your depression. Some of them are: difficulty to fall sleep at night, feeling helpless and lost hopes, having bad dreams, feeling unable to do daily simple activities, feeling weak and tired all the time, headache, lost concentration and more.
But for more details, you can check the symptoms on DSM book (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder), at affective disorder section