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What are the physical symptoms of depression?
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SLEEP DISORDER: Either little sleep or excessive sleep.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Depression signs: Somatic symptoms of depression include low energy; leaden feelings in arms/legs; difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early in the morning; sleeping too much; frequent naps; decreased appetite with weight loss; increased appetite w/weight gain; sexual arousal difficulties; erectile dysfunction; delayed orgasm/inability to reach orgasm; body aches; GI upset; paresthesias.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Physical symptoms: Include sleep disturbance, either oversleeping or insomnia, appetite disturbance, either overeating or anorexia, and energy disturbance, either low energy or agitation.
Answered 10/22/2015
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Depression: Some are changes in energy level, appetite, sleep patterns.
Answered 10/3/2016
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