Symptoms of Depression
What are the symptoms of depression?
Depression can affect people in many different ways. Some people experience primarily psychological and emotional symptoms, whilst others may experience a range of physical effects. The following is a list of possible symptoms of depression:
- Feeling in a low mood for long periods of time
- Feeling numb and empty
- Feeling hopeless and helpless
- Feeling tired and lacking energy
- Getting no pleasure from previously enjoyable activities
- Losing self-confidence and self-esteem
- Losing interest in sex
- Withdrawing from other people
- Experiencing changes in sleeping patterns (too much/not enough)
- Experiencing changes in appetite (greater or less than normal)
- Finding it hard to concentrate
- Preoccupied by negative thoughts
- Having thoughts about harming yourself
- Having thoughts about suicide
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