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Depression Symptoms - Sign & Symptoms of Depression
Severity of Depression symptoms varies with individuals and also varies over time.
Importantly, there are also other illnesses which may produce similar symptoms to depression, and that require a very different treatment. Your doctor will be able to test for these.
Depression is among the top mental illnesses affecting Americans. Around 10 million Americans suffer from the effects of depression - every six months. It is important to realize however, that depression does not affect people of one race or social rank more than people of another race or social status.
Symptoms, overall health assessment and medical/mental history of the patient's family will be reviewed by the health care professional prior to any diagnosis of depression. A physical exam is also necessary, along with blood tests to rule out other physical problems in most cases.
Symptom of Depression
- Depressed mood observed by self or others
- Increased irritability
- Lowered sex drive
- Diminished interest in daily activities
- Strong anxiety
- Paranoia
- Lack of pleasure in daily activities
- Loss of ability to laugh and experience joy in your daily life
- Stronger or diminished appetite resulting in weight loss or gain
- Insomnia or hypersomnia (oversleeping) on a regular basis
- Feeling slowed down in your ability to think or physically move
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Excessive and inappropriate amounts of guilt
- Diminished ability to focus or concentrate
- Indecisiveness
- Impulsiveness
- Thoughts of death
- Thoughts of suicide
- Plan for suicide
- Suicide attempt
Anxiety Depression Symptom
Here are some sign and symptoms of Anxiety Depression Symptoms :
- abdominal discomfort
- diarrhoea
- dry mouth
- rapid heartbeat or palpitations
- tightness or pain in chest
- shortness of breath
- dizziness
- frequent urination
- difficulty swallowing
Clinical Depression Symptom
Here are some sign and symptoms of Clinical Depression Symptoms :
- reduced appetite and weight loss or increased appetite and weight gain
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that you once enjoyed
- Restlessness or irritability
- headaches, chronic pain, or digestive disorders
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Fatigue or lack of energy
- Feelings of guilt, hopelessness or worthlessness
Manic Depression Symptom
Here are some sign and symptoms of Manic Depression Symptoms :
- Persistently sad, anxious, or "empty" mood.
- Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism.
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness.
- Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex.
- Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping.
- Decreased appetite and/or weight loss, or overeating and weight gain.
- Fatigue, decreased energy, being "slowed down."
- Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts.
- Restlessness, irritability.
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions.
- Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain.
Physical Symptoms of Depression include:
- Changes in weight - either significant loss or gain in weight.
- Restlessness, fatigue.
- Physical aches and pains, sometimes with the fear that you are seriously ill.
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