A 39-year-old member asked:
Plz tell me symptoms of depression?
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Dr. Susan Uhrichanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
There are many: Including sleep, appetite and/or energy changes, feeling hopeless, helpless or suicidal, loosing interest in previously pleasurable activities, feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt, trouble concentrating, recurrent thoughts of death, etc. If you are questioning if you are depressed, why not make an appointment with a psychiatrist in your area? You have nothing to loose.
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Dr. Kira Steinanswered
26 years experience
Depression Symptoms: Clinical depression involves at least a 2 week period of a pervasive period of sadness and/or a lack of joy, can also include difficulties getting motivated, feelings of excessive guilt or apathy, poor concentration and energy, disrupted sleep, feelings of sluggishness or restlessness, social withdrawal, and/or thoughts of death. If left untreated, these symptoms often lead to dysfunction.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Could anybody tell the symptoms of depression?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Varies: Can be some of these in any combination:
a loss of pleasure in things you normally enjoy
unhappy or sad
irritable or withdrawn
low energy, tired, sleeping too much or opposite- restless, agitated, or insomnia
cannot concentrate
hopeless or feeling helpless
feeling worthless, useless, guilt-ridden
appetite changes
thoughts of death or suicide
get help right away if you are feeling this way.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me which are the symptoms of depression?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Depressive sx's may: Include low mood, irritability, anger, ^ or v sleep, change in appetite, feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, v energy, v self-esteem, feelings of guilt. V motivation, absence of joy, v concentration, v memory ; suicidal thoughts. Please obtain professional help if you believe that you may be suffering from depression.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What do the symptoms of depression tell your family?
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Dr. Douglas Beyanswered
Psychiatry 59 years experience
U need help: That u have a treatable illness that needs professional attention.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Could u tell me what the symptoms of depression?
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Dr. Steven Saundersanswered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
Depression: Many. Sad tearful mood. Lack of pleasure from usuallly pleasure able activities, fatigue, listlessness, sleep disturbance weight gain or loss, substance abuse, pain....
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me if i were to diagnose myself, what symptoms of depression would i look for?
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Dr. Leslie Howellanswered
psychiatry 22 years experience
Depression symptoms: Symptoms of depression include: a loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy, difficulty concentrating, change in sleep and/or appetite, fatigue, feelings of hopelessness, poor motivation, feeling sad and irritabiliy. If you have the majority of these symptoms you may be depressed. If you have suicidal thoughts you should seek medical help immediately.
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