Depression - Symptoms

Depression - Symptoms: "Symptoms of depression

If you’re depressed you often lose interest in things that you used to enjoy. Depression commonly interferes with your work, social and family life. In addition, there are many other symptoms, which can be physical, psychological and social.

Psychological symptoms:

* continuous low mood or sadness,
* feelings of hopelessness and helplessness,
* low self-esteem,
* tearfulness,
* feelings of guilt,
* feeling irritable and intolerant of others,
* lack of motivation and little interest in things,
* difficulty making decisions,
* lack of enjoyment,
* suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming someone else,
* feeling anxious or worried, and
* reduced sex drive.


Physical symptoms:

* slowed movement or speech,
* change in appetite or weight (usually decreased, but sometimes increased),
* constipation,
* unexplained aches and pains,
* lack of energy or lack of interest in sex,
* changes to the menstrual cycle, and
* disturbed sleep patterns (for example, problems going to sleep or waking in the early hours of the morning).


Social symptoms:

* not performing"