Psychological Symptoms:
· Feeling miserable. This misery is present for much of the day but may vary in its intensity. The misery lasts for weeks.
· Loss of interest in usual activities.
· Slowed or inefficient thinking with poor concentration, leading to difficulties sorting out problems or making plans or decisions.
· Recurring unpleasant thoughts, particularly about being guilty, being a bad and unworthy person.
· Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of harming yourself in some way.
Physical Symptoms:
· Loss of appetite with excessive loss of weight.
· Loss of energy, even when not physically active.
· Loss of sleep despite feeling exhausted. Sleep is typically restless and unsatisfying with early morning wakening. Some people, however, may actually sleep a lot more than usual.
· Slowed activity and speech.
Please note that any of these features may serve as warning signs of depression. You need to exhibit at least five of these symptoms to be suffering with a depressive disorder.
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