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What are the Symptoms of Depression?
As
mentioned earlier, depression affects both the mind and body. Some people
experience more physical symptoms, others report more psychological symptoms,
and others have a combination of physical and mental symptoms. Depression can
cause a variety of symptoms including:
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Persistently feeling down, sad, blue, tearful or irritable
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Difficulty sleeping such as insomnia, early waking or sleeping
too much
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Feeling fatigued, slowed down or lacking energy
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Feeling restless or unable to sit still
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Changes in appetite or weight gain/loss
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Loss of interest in friends and activities previously enjoyed
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Feeling helpless, worthless, or guilty
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Feeling pessimistic or hopeless
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Problems concentrating, thinking, remembering or making decisions
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Thinking about death or suicide
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Recurring aches and pains (such as headache, stomach ache, back
pains) that
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do not respond to medical treatment
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Anxiety, nervousness or tension
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