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What are the symptoms of depression and mood disorder?

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Depression: Many include fatigue sadness tearfulness loss of pleasure and interest in usually enjoyable activities, change in weight.

Answered 8/3/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dep.: Called neurovegetative symptoms; sad affect, changes in energy/appetite/sleep, feelings of hopelessness/helplessness, thoughts of self harm, guilt feelings, crying spells, lack of concentration.

Dr Smith and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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