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Depression. Symptoms and Treatment

Depression Symptoms

If you have depression, you may feel hopeless and sad or stop feeling pleasure from almost everything you do. You may feel down in the dumps, tearful, or discouraged. You may also be irritable or anxious or have low energy levels. The symptoms of depression are often subtle at first. It can be hard to recognize that symptoms may be connected and that you might have depression.

The two most significant symptoms of depression are:

Loss of interest in or pleasure from most daily activities. Sadness or hopelessness.

Other symptoms include:

Sleeping too much or not enough. Losing or gaining weight because of changes in appetite. Feeling restless and unable to sit still, or feeling that moving takes a great effort. Feeling unworthy or guilty without an obvious reason. Feeling tired all the time. Thinking often about death or suicide. Having problems concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

If you have at least five of these symptoms for 2 weeks or longer, and one of the symptoms is either sadness or loss of interest, you may be diagnosed with major depression that needs treatment. Even if you have fewer than five symptoms, you may still be depressed and need treatment.

If you have 2 to 4 symptoms for a period of at least 2 years (1 year for a child), you may have a long-term form of depression called dysthymic disorder (dysthymia).

Many women experience mood changes before menstruation. Physical and emotional premenstrual symptoms that interfere with relationships or responsibilities are known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). However, women who have emotional and physical premenstrual symptoms that seriously interfere with daily life may have a type of depression known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). For more information see the topic Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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