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Symptoms of Depression
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Tags: Symptoms of Depression, Depression
Here are the warning signs, or symptoms, of depression. If you, or someone you know, exhibits 5 or more of these signs, for more than 2 weeks, then you, or he or she, needs to get help.
| | Persistent sad, anxious, numb, or "empty" mood |
| | Feelings of worthlessness, helplessness, guilt |
| | Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism |
| | Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that you once enjoyed |
| | Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping |
| | Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down" or feeling sluggish |
| | Increased appetite with weight gain, or decreased appetite with weight loss |
| | Thoughts of self-injury, or attempting to injure yourself |
| | Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts |
| | Restlessness, irritability, nervousness |
| | Difficulty concentrating, remembering things, or making decisions |
| | Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, backaches, etc. |
Lister:
Angie
Source:
NIH
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