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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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